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I received my first rejection letter this week, for some poems I’d sent to a Canadian literary magazine.

I found ways to avoid writing. But now that I have found my way-turned that corner- I feel a sense of peace.

“Have the courage to talk about your work and don’t be shy about owning the fact that you’re a writer.”

Getting right to the heart of the story does feel like a form of freedom.

A special one-day workshop for youth with acclaimed Toronto writers.

An artist date is no different except that the person you go out with is yourself.

The Sister Writes fall 2015 workshop is almost here – click on the poster for more information!    

I thought that if I stopped and allowed my memories to surface, I would drown in the grief and regret.

True writing requires us to free ourselves from the constraints of our logical, critical mind.

Poetry, intense and intimate by nature, can allow us a very personal glimpse into a poet’s life.

Writing provides us with a unique window into other people’s lives.

Natalie Goldberg says that “we write memoir to free ourselves.” But that freedom will only come if you dig down deep into the layers beneath the surface.