Tag: literature
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A Place That Used to Be – Update #2!
Hello fellow humans. I’ve reached that state of self-quarantine where my husband and I made up a fake band based on our DnD campaign and recorded a song. It was impromptu and truly one of the greatest things we have ever done. As promised, here is your weekly update on how the sequel progresses: Full…
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sequel
It’s happening! It’s here! Adventure Worlds Press just announced that they will be releasing the sequel to The Patch Project this summer! Here’s what I can tell you about the book: it’s called A Place That Used to Be, and takes place in the same world as the first novel. I’m super excited for you…
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so much news
Meet my new author photo! This film portrait was taken by Sarah Kivell, who does astounding work and constantly inspires me with her contemplative and creative approach to life! I like this photo because I’ve been taking myself too seriously lately; it reminds me that there is fun to be had with creativity, that…
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Fall Book Crawl 2019
Coming up this Saturday: the Fall Book Crawl at Tecumseh Library! Local author Tim Gabrielle has arranged for a stellar group of Windsor writers to be involved, so make sure you come and meet them and check out all of the amazing books (of many genres) that were made and/or written right here in Windsor. It’s…
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projects end, projects begin
After six months of researching, interviewing, writing a first draft, and editing, along with compiling time logs and budget charts, my Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund final report has been submitted. I feel a lot of things: relief, contentment, a sense of clearness. I feel okay about putting the manuscript* to the side for now…
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wonderful authors
The Windsor Small Press Book Fair was this past Saturday! I had a great time sharing a table with fellow authors Elizabeth J.M. Walker and Alexander Zelenyj! If you haven’t come across Alex or Elizabeth’s work before, you should definitely look them up. Not only are they super chill and thoughtful people, they are wonderful…
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november tidings
It’s been a few weeks, but I’m ready to get back into the book game! Coming up this Saturday, November 24th, I’m going to be signing things at Juniper Books! It’s going to be my first book signing, so I’m not sure what to expect! But I’m really excited to partner with Juniper Books on…
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“intellectual gore”
If you haven’t listened to Daniel Romano’s new track, check it out and tell me what you think because I’m a little obsessed. “…compliment the colours of our intellectual gore” is a lyric I keep coming back to. So good! Anyway! Hello, and here is a quick reminder that The Feminist Fair is taking place…
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the fourth thursday, wrapping it all up
Here it is: the last post of the Windsor writers blog tour. It’s been a great month of sharing, interviews, and discussions that have spanned blogs and Facebook pages (check out Justine Alley Dowsett, Sharon Ledwith, and Ben Van Dongen‘s blogs for a full recap) and I’m very happy to have been a part of…
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tragic comic
This month, I’m reading Maus by Art Spiegelman (for the third time) and Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeline Thien (for the first time). Both are quite different – I mean, one’s a comic book about the Holocaust and one’s Canadian literary fiction about the effects of the Cultural Revolution in China. But there are…
brittni in ink 