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My tattoo story

Red Star Tattoo, the title of my memoir comes from the time I spent as a teenage radical. Some of the founding members inside the secret revolutionary organization I’d joined had home-made red star tattoos. And […]

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Teaching + coaching

I’m a creative late bloomer who loves helping people find their voice. I’ve taught workshops for SFU Writer’s Studio, Royal City Literary Arts Society and other organizations. I host Truthful Tuesdays workshops & Writing the Sound […]

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Truthful Tuesdays

Join me for these free workshops where we explore the revolutionary act of telling your own stories. In each session I explore a topic in creative non-fiction. Workshops are one and half hours long. I am […]

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Radio & Podcasts

CBC On the Coast Radio Interview January 11 2016 RoundHouse Radio Interview January 12 2016 CJOB 680 Radio Interview January 14 2016 Sirius FM The Charles Ader Show January 14 2016  CJAD 800 Radio Interview January […]

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Writing the Sound Retreat 2019

“I loved the feeling of being “unplugged” and the dedicated time and space just for writing. I also felt like I was in excellent hands with the writing advice you gave–even though I was at the […]

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Notes on a long list

Middle age is a tricky time to learn about being a good competitor, winning and losing with any kind of grace. As a child I was terrible at all sports and my parents consoled me saying […]