I was happy and honoured to be one of four women writers invited to contribute to “3 Goals Every Writer Should Make in the New Year!,” an essay my friend, Sweta Vikram, wrote for Brevity Magazine (published January 1, 2021). Read Sweta’s essay...
Although I don’t usually start playing holiday music until December, 2020 has been such a grim year that I dug out my seasonal CDs and created a Spotify playlist in the middle of November. And from traditional carols to sacred music and popular festive tunes, now more...
As some of you know, Tech Guy’s mother (English Rose’s grandma) passed peacefully in the first week of November. Although not unexpected—she had advanced dementia and other serious medical issues—this time of pandemic made a difficult situation even more so. It also...
When I was a child, my grandparents had a subscription to Reader’s Digest magazine and, once they finished with each issue, it came to my house to be read and enjoyed again. Back then, a favourite column was “Laughter is the Best Medicine!” and as an...
From accountability and an objective opinion to critique and a collaborative partnership to help you achieve your goals, I share some of the benefits of working with a coach to develop your writing career. Read my guest post for Writers First here....
