I have been so upset with what’s going on in the world that I hate to even hear Trump’s voice or see his orange face. Or see Putin’s prim, smug smile. Or see more violence in my living room. And so on. I feel defeated, sad, powerless. Then, a couple of hours ago “Pledge for… Continue reading I wasn’t going to get political but…
Month: January 2026
My friend Art
In another effort to procrastinate on my “great Canadian novel,” I spent a few days this past week sorting through an excessive number of prints of paintings by Canadian artists, trying to decide which I would frame for the walls. I don’t have enough walls for all of it, nor do I want the house… Continue reading My friend Art
Attention young writers!
Hello,The Amazon Canada First Novel Award, co-presented with The Walrus, is currently seeking submissions for the Youth Short Story category and we would love your help getting this message out to young, hopeful writers across Canada. Authors between the ages of thirteen and seventeen are invited to submit a short story under 3,000 words. Instructions on how… Continue reading Attention young writers!
I got lost in the details
This is one corner of my messy office, where I store/hide/treasure everything that is not suitable for anywhere else in the house. (in other words, my family doesn’t want to look at it). I am lost in the details of the place where I try to write. (Note words “try to.” I’ll get to that… Continue reading I got lost in the details