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A Little Retail Therapy

After a bit of a rocky start, I had the best weekend I’ve had in a looong time. Did my taxes for the accounting department (AKA the hubbster), and verified that yes, my writing is not a lucrative business. Yet. It actually put me $200 in the hole last year....

Reviews: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Getting a good review is a huge relief for us writers. It affirms that a) we can in fact write our way out of a paper bag, and b) that someone out there liked our stuff. At heart, I think most of us are pretty insecure and sensitive creatures. Why is it that negative...

Critique partners

I’m over at Writers Gone Wild today, blogging about how an awesome critique partner can make all the difference to your writing career, and your life. Swing by and say hello!

Making the Call

Over the weekend I attended interviews for The Cmolik Foundation, a private foundation providing B.C. students with scholarships for a total of five years of post-secondary schooling. I’m a Board member as well as a Student Selection Committee member so...
Tribal Fusion Belly Dance

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance

Okay, if you’ve never seen Tribal style belly dance before, this is going to look mighty odd to you. It’s an edgier, slinkier version of belly dance, and in my opinion, the hardest form to do. Let alone do well. The costumes are a wild and funky fusion of...