The Late, Silly, and Not-New-Years Post in Which I Wax Enthusiastic about Several Things
Four things/experiences made of win. Read More …
Designer Home, Designer Writer?
I used to spend a fair bit of time in regret about my writerly voice. I wished I had more poetic turns of phrase, better descriptive powers. Then I took a course with an author I have reason to trust, Read More …
A Jan Christmas-Fail and I Blame Mr. Darcy
I am not organized about the holidays. Not in that have-everything-purchased-before-July way that some people manage. Nevertheless, in my own charming, right-brained process, everything essential gets done. What would the holidays be without the associated nervous breakdown? However, I think I blew it Read More …
The Guaranteed, Fail-Safe Method to Create Fun and Amusing Blog Posts Every Time
Q: Reader asks: Jan, I think I’m a funny person. I regularly make others around me convulse with laughter. Yet when it comes time to setting my humor on paper, it always falls flat. Since you’re approachable and kind, would Read More …
Not Your Childhood Peter Rabbit
I’ve had a few people express interest recently in my work-in-progress. Thank you! I promise there will come a day when I will speak about it, probably to the point you’ll throw money at me in an effort to shut me up. 😉 Read More …
What Genre of Parent Are You?
I dropped my grade-nine son off at school this morning, and as I’m listening to him chatter, I noticed a difference from previous years. Amongst the predictable griping — about getting up early, teachers who sleep-instruct while they mark the Read More …
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