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Ryan Fitzpatrick on Editing a Poetry Book (Interview)
ryan fitzpatrick is a poet and critic living in Vancouver. He is the author of two books of poetry: Fortified Castles (Talonbooks, 2014) and Fake Math (Snare, 2007). With Jonathan Ball, he is co-editor...
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Angie Abdou on Research for Fiction Writers
Angie Abdou is the author of four books of fiction, including 2011 Canada Reads finalist The Bone Cage (NeWest, 2007). Her most recent novel, Between (Arsenal Pulp, 2014) is about working mothers,...
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These are 11 of My Favourite Things
While the site is on hiatus, check out some of my greatest hits I am in the midst of a combination of vacation and work, and need to put this site on hiatus for a few weeks. When I return, things will...
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Interview with Armand Garnet Ruffo
On Norval Morrisseau and where biography and poetry intersect Armand Garnet Ruffo draws on his Ojibway heritage for his writing. In 2014, his creative biography Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing Into...
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NaNoWriMo 2015: Why Not?
Natalee Caple talked me into joining her for NaNoWriMo 2015. I agreed for the following reasons: I happen to have a new idea that is very condensed and could, theoretically, be drafted quickly. The...
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Create an Effective Writing Routine
The cornerstone of a productive writing schedule is an effectively crafted writing routine Serious writers keep a writing schedule — but even the most serious writer has trouble keeping a writing...
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8-Ball Interview with A. P. Fuchs
A. P. Fuchs is the author of many novels and short stories. His most recent efforts of putting pen to paper are The Canister X Transmission: Year Two, Axiom-man Episode No. 3: Rumblings, The Dance of...
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Reframing Rejection
My Weird Tales Rejection Letter One of my earliest rejection letters, from age 22. This rejection letter reshaped my entire thought process around rejection and in retrospect was foundational in my...
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The Focus Form
A simple tool to quell distractions and anxiety while you work One of the most common problems a writer faces — in fact, one of the most common problems most people face — is the question of how to...
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Three Core Elements of My Home Office
Thinking Through Your Setup I enjoy seeing how other writers work, and what tools they use. Today, I thought I would share three useful elements from my home office setup. The idea here is not so much...
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