Tag: writer
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five years of the patch project
This week marks the five-year anniversary of the release of my first book, The Patch Project. Originally, it was published as part of an e-book program with print copies available on demand. I organized a local release party with a reading and some giveaways, and got to feel that glow of accomplishment and pride in…
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short story announcement!
I wrote a story for an August call for submissions about lighthouses. I mean, I live in Nova Scotia, so I had to, right? Funnily enough, I hadn’t been to any lighthouses since moving here last May. Drawing off a visit to Cape George a few summer trips ago and a photo I scrolled past…
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metaphorical cup of coffee
So, the floor desk I wrote about last time has been replaced by a more standard set up; being over 30, it turns out it’s uncomfortable to sit on the floor for more than twenty minutes at a time! I have a table and a swivel chair now, which is helping me get more on…
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short list
Mirror World Publishing released the short list for their anthology contest! I’m thrilled that “Field Notes from the Unknown Planet” made it this far! I usually don’t have much success with short stories, so having a sci-fi piece recognized in this way is a wonderful confidence boost. Submitting “Field Notes” was a good challenge, and…
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now available!
A Place That Used to Be is now available for online order! Before you order from Amazon, please consider the following: See if you can order the book through your local bookstore! Many businesses are offering curbside pick-up or other social distancing options. Request the book through your local library! Wait a few weeks: I’ll…
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truly and deeply
It’s a new year, and after a very out of the ordinary beginning, I finally have a bit of time to plan out, and dream about, what 2020 is going to look like. 2019 was a wonderful year overall: I appeared at events with amazing local authors; I received funding to work on a novel…
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first draft complete
After four months of research, interviews, writing, and editing, I am happy to announce that the first draft of my novel project is complete! Finishing a draft is kind of arbitrary. I mean, I could’ve kept working on the manuscript for weeks, months, years, and still not have declared it complete. Luckily, I had deadlines…
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interviews
A couple weeks ago, I put out a call for people interested in discussing topics around body and gender. The response was immediate and more than I could have hoped for. I was actually pretty nervous about this part of my novel project (Phase Two: Conduct Interviews), but it’s six interviews in now, and I…
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starting a full-time job and how it’s affected my creative life
A month ago, I started a full-time job. Up until this point in my life, I’ve mostly worked part-time, fitting in shifts around my university studies and creative projects. Since moving to Windsor, I’d avoided even considering positions that required over 25 hours of my time per week. I thought full-time work would be a…
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the process
I’ve been working through The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp with an amazing group of creative folks. We meet up once a week to discuss thoughts and discoveries around each section of the book. So far, I’ve been challenged to think more intentionally and clearly about my own creative process, and have deeply benefited from hearing…
brittni in ink 