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Navigating Through Writing Advice to Find Your Voice

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Megan

If you’ve ever thought about writing, Facebook is probably popping sponsored posts for various writing programs into your news feed. They’re cycling through three different ones for me. (Or is it four now? I’m not entirely sure.) The current one … Continue reading →

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The List

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Megan

Note: Also posted on my other blog. I build my life around lists. The only way I can fight off the crippling panic of an approaching deadline is by writing a to-do list, no matter how massive with sub-bullets and … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out: Guy Gavriel Kay’s in Town!

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Megan

Exciting day! One of my favourite authors is in town today. Guy Gavriel Kay is touring to promote his new book, Children of Earth and Sky. (Which, I am excited to say, is set back in my favourite of his … Continue reading →

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Update: Considering Amputation

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Megan

I have to scrap my Camp NaNoWriMo plans. Not just because I’m overwhelmed in terms of time (I am,) but because I’m now playing with a new idea for the novel. One of the nagging problems I’ve had with the … Continue reading →

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Still Learning: Writing Time is Valuable Time

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Megan

I’ve been working part time at this coffee kiosk for a little over a month now, and it made me realize something the other day. I don’t value my writing time as “work time.” I don’t mean that I’m not … Continue reading →

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Milestone: 100 Followers!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Megan

Woo-hoo! I’m so excited that 100 people have decided to continue reading my ramblings. Thank you! ❤

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Productive Procrastinating

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Megan

So the first draft did wind up at less than half of the minimum word count. I started plumping it out this morning, and then I got sidetracked by changing up the look of this blog. I think it looks … Continue reading →

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Another Contest Entry!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Megan

I was procrastinating again. I’d decided to enter the 23rd Annual Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers by the Writers Union of Canada. It closes later today. No set topic, just a word count limit. I’d decided to finish and polish … Continue reading →

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Whoo! Employed!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Megan

I have a job! Okay, technically, I have a job. Working for my mom doing her communications and stuff. But this one is a not-employed-by-family job! I’ll be working at the coffee chain inside a grocery store, starting tomorrow morning. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Good Kind of Tired!

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Megan

It’s been a busy weekend! The Witchery Market was on Saturday, and it. Was. GLORIOUS. Everything started on Friday. I was basically done my prep (except for getting the listings up in my shop…procrastinated on that one. Oops.) But Mom was … Continue reading →

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