Writing

  • Why are you doing this to yourself?

    Very recently, I was featured in one of Sarah Selecky’s student spotlights.  (Sarah is a Giller-nominated writer, and has been a big inspiration in my own writing.)  In the spotlight, I talk about why I write, but I wanted to expand a bit more on that here. I am a practical, pragmatic person. I like…

  • Contested learnings

    Recently, I had the opportunity to be a first reader for a reasonably prestigious literary magazine’s creative non-fiction writing contest.  (Say that 3 times fast.) I then promptly forgot that I’d agreed to do it, though I did remember just in time to turn in my votes and comments 1 day late, so they couldn’t…