My name is Sonja. I’m a writer in Vancouver BC on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples. I’m passionate about helping people find and share their voice through writing, workshops and websites. I believe stories make the world go around.

Obsessions and connections
What drives you? What can't you let go of? What keeps happening over and over again? In this workshop we'll Read more
Truthful Type | Workshops
Truthful Type: Prompts about childhood
Whether you are just beginning or a seasoned writer, these prompts will get you thinking and writing about your formative Read more
Truthful Type | Workshops
Truthful Tuesdays July schedule
6 Prompts for the senses! 13 Prompts for working with photographs and artifacts. Bring a photo! 20 Story to stage Read more
Truthful Type | Workshops
Truthful Tuesdays May Workshop Schedule
Each workshop is held on Tuesdays 7-830 Pacific time via Zoom. This month I'm doing three generative workshops where we Read more
Truthful Type | Workshops
ICSA Meet the author interview
I am sometimes cautious about who I use the word ‘cult’ around when I talk about my past since I Read more
Notes | Press | Red Star Tattoo
Roots and routes prompts Tuesday April 20th
This Tuesday we're taking prompts inspired by the upcoming Prairie Fire issue on Roots and Routes (deadline May 31st) We'll Read more
Truthful Type | Workshops
Little stories big truths: Flash CNF workshop May 15th
Little stories that pack a punch! We'll look at examples, do writing exercises & explore the exciting flash creative non-fiction Read more
Workshops
Writing & resilience
A three part workshop on building self-care, courage & resilience into your writing practice. This workshop series provides: Space & Read more
Workshops
Little Fiction | Big Truths - "Millions"
  My piece "Millions" is now available in the amazing (and free!)  flash non-fiction issue of Little Fiction | Big Read more
Non-fiction | Publications