Mermaids of east vancouver
My flash fiction story Mermaids of East Vancouver was published on Liminal Spaces Magazine.
$10 Tuesdays
$10 Tuesdays is a one hour writing prompt workshop on a theme. Specifically geared to memoir and creative non-fiction writers, these workshops will help you generate images, ideas and new understandings. Whether you’re a seasoned writer […]
$10 Tuesdays rituals & rules (04/30/24)
We’ll be doing prompts about the rituals and rules that shape our lives. They often reflect values, power dynamics, cultural norms and more, and can create relatable touchstones for readers. Who is this workshop suitable for? […]
$10 Tuesdays writing prompts: 04/23 Objects
This week we’ll be doing prompts geared to connecting to the power of objects and how they can focus and shape our stories . Who is this workshop suitable for? Whether it’s the first time you’ve […]
$10 Tuesdays writing prompts: 04/16 the senses
Tuesday April 16th Exploring the senses. How can exploring the senses give us insight into our own memories and emotions? In this session we do two exercises to play with ways to create a more embodied […]
Better next year: when bad holidays make good stories
I really enjoy talking about real stuff with smart people so it was a pleasure to talk about hard holidays with JJ Lee and Ali Hassan on the Next Chapter. This conversation took me in some […]
Better next year
I’m so grateful to JJ Lee for encouraging me to write a Christmas story for BETTER NEXT YEAR An Anthology of Christmas Epiphanies. My story Tortue de Noel will be in this anthology of stories that […]
No filter online writing workshop and fundraiser
Join me as I raise $ for my friend Molly’s kidney surgery recovery fund! Although we are so lucky to live in a country with mostly free healthcare, there is a substantial financial burden for people […]
Prompts for writing about family
Whether you are just starting out or an experienced writer, looking to dig deeper into familiar stories or beginning to map new territory in your work, I hope you’ll join me for what I think will […]
Spring cleaning
In our March 28th Truthful Type workshop we’ll do prompts based on spring cleaning. What is something you’ve let go of? What is something that needs dusting off? Suitable for writers of all skill levels, these […]