I first met Steven in 2003 when he was Executive Director at the Sage Hill Writing Experience. He’s been a booster, mentor, and guide ever since. Thanks for the wisdom and advice, Steven, and for writing this article about my book journey.
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In those frenzied final shopping days before Christmas, I was feeling wistful for Christmases past. It all seemed a little gentler, somewhere in my 1960s childhood, as we waited for the gradual arrival of Christmas at Chinook Centre. Do you remember this?
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Hello and a warm welcome to new subscribers! I see that my neighbour is putting up his Christmas lights, taking advantage of this warm afternoon in late November. I’d better get this newsletter out before the next season gets switched on!
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Spent a lively afternoon at STARFest, St. Albert’s Readers Festival, in conversation with Cea Sunrise Person, author of North of Normal, the story of about her unconventional childhood living in a tipi in Alberta with her pot-smoking, free-loving counterculture family.
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The Whistler Writers Festival featured four days of workshops, readings, panels, and performances in a setting that leaves you breathless. See all the fun and photos.
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