Month: June 2010
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Beat that muse! Whip it, whip it good!
If you’ve been reading my posts up until now, with all the references to whipping and beating my muse, some of you may have concluded I’m some kind of sadist. This is not the case. That said, I firmly encourage you to beat your muse. (Oh, and so there’s no confusion here, my muse is…
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My Canadian is Showing, Eh? : Does National, Regional, or Cultural Identity Determine Our Writing Identity?
I am Canadian, darn proud of it, but does it mean I write “Canadian,” too? Throughout language arts and English education – surmounted by a BA in English Lit, and sprinkled with pop culture understanding – I have a certain understanding of what Canadian literature is (supposedly). In the main, Canadian writers are supposed to…
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Writers’ Conference Imperfections: How to get the most out of your writers’ conference and enjoy yourself entirely
If life were a constantly perfect utopia, we’d probably be bored anyway, so best to get over the wish for perfection, and get on to finding the perfect in the imperfect. Back onto writers’ conferences today, and how to enjoy yourself even when things aren’t going perfect, there are glitches, etc. After making the decision,…