Category: Writer’s Life

Shake and Bake 73: Boons and Blessings Abound!

My quarterly Life/Work check-in wherein I sing praises of gratitude and appreciation to the Ontario Arts Council for supporting me and my current WIP!

Flipping Anxiety Pancakes with Susan Swan

Susan Swan has started an online diary called Anxiety Pancakes: Life in the Middle of a Novel. The posts make me smile and get me thinking about things. I’ve taken to commenting on them each day. Come play!

3 Day Novel Contest 2013 – The Snapshot Gallery

Hmmm…. this gallery has disappeared once already…. let’s try again… There should be a slideshow of 39 silly photos here – if you can’t see it…drop me a note and I’ll come back here to try again…. Maybe it is taking tooooooo long to… Continue Reading “3 Day Novel Contest 2013 – The Snapshot Gallery”

Creative Spaces – My Studio Trailer ReVAMP

The Trailer Studio has begun it’s evolution!

Shake and Bake 31: The WILD Song Edition

I’m a gal, after London’s heart, who would “rather sing one wild song…”  But man… it can be exhausting, eh? I’d rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 31: The WILD Song Edition”

An Ode to Spring in Northern Ontario Part 2 (snow warning) A walk with Pam

Shake and Bake 21: The Deep Dark Spark Edition

Hey all. February … continues… If you haven’t noticed, It’s been a rather … hard month for me up here at the shaky shake. But it has also been a good month. There is much to be found in the deep dark. If, as… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 21: The Deep Dark Spark Edition”

Shake and Bake 18: The Fred and Willie Edition

OK…. hands up everyone who has had Just About Enough of this cold. Seriously.  It’s -34C up here.  AGAIN. Well… I’ve good news for you all.  Despite my sad face at a sunny shiny Imbolc yesterday — Wiarton Willie is predicting an early Spring. … Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 18: The Fred and Willie Edition”

Shake and Bake 17: The Que Sera Sera Edition

Take it in Stride - the road.

There’s a new Assistant Librarian in town… and it ain’t me. Yep… I did indeed apply for a job at the library last week.  I had a wonderful interview but, sadly, I was not chosen. Drat! The hours would have folded in nicely with… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 17: The Que Sera Sera Edition”

The SCRIB… How Scribbling Every Morning Helps Every Thing

Halloo Hallay oh glorious day. I’m finally getting around to beginning to answer some things in the brand new… ASK PAM thing-a-ma-bob. I’ve been hearing from some of you via the contact page. Thanks for writing by the way. It’s always great to hear… Continue Reading “The SCRIB… How Scribbling Every Morning Helps Every Thing”

Finding My Bearings Now

A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen

Starting Over

Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over

Ailish Sinclair

Stories and photos from Scotland

Cathy Standiford

Historical fiction, poetry, essays

Finding My Bearings Now

A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen

Starting Over

Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over

Ailish Sinclair

Stories and photos from Scotland

Cathy Standiford

Historical fiction, poetry, essays