Blog Articles About Writing

12

Today marks my 12th day of work in a row with no break. Sure, my work day is probably about half of yours, divided into about three hours during the day and another 1-2 after dinner, but whenever I get frustrated about not being able to work more, I try to remember that duration matters…

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Cold

This is completely ridiculous. We’ve had a cold spring up here in Toronto. When I say cold cold, I mean about 10° colder than the seasonal average and that’s in metric, not Fahrenheit. I heard a reliable report that last Monday, it snowed in Huntsville (which is about 150 km/100miles from Toronto). Snow, I ask…

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A Job Opportunity: Solving the Challenges of Writer Overwhelm

Updated November 30, 2021 The impossibility of juggling chronic illness, everyday tasks and writing good books at a decent pace pops up on a regular basis in my life. Every time, I look at my list — or List — and despair at ever catching up or being even vaguely proactive and organized.  Did I…

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Dreaming: My House in Tuscany

Updated August 22, 2022 This weekend, I re-watched Under the Tuscan Sun and it reminded me of a week about a year ago where I had my own private “Women Writers” movie festival. In addition to Tuscan, I watched My House In Umbria and Swimming Pool . By the time the “festival” was over, I…

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