Author Archives: bjas
The things I do when I should be writing
For most of us, making time to write will always be something of a struggle. With family, friends, and financial obligations all vying for our attention, it takes determination to put pen to paper. This past week, I found myself … Continue reading
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The Wind in the Willows vs. Bob the Builder
As a writer and environmentalist, I take this subject to heart. Growing up, my favourite stories were always the ones about adventure, wild creatures in jungles and forests, and explorations in nature. But many books today are set in urban … Continue reading
Filed under Books and stuff, Inspiration, News
Your life in 6 words
According to the literary legend, novelist Ernest Hemingway was once challenged in a bar to write a story in only six words. He wrote, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” If you were asked to sum up your life in … Continue reading
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A love letter to books
Because there’s nothing quite like a real book! Kudos to TYPE Bookstore owner Joanne Saul on her crazy fun Joy of Books video. We love dancing books just as much as we love indie book stores. These are challenging times for booksellers. Make friends … Continue reading
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Office Space
I’m procrastinating right now. I’m cleaning my office space and looking at pictures of “great places to write.” My intended post for today was about something far more writerly (i.e. six word bios). But instead, I share with you some … Continue reading
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House of the rising prose
What differs slightly from the short story, a folk song, flash fiction, and say, microfiction? Short prose. I am doing this post to remind restless Maria to enter her work(s), because she happens to be a prosalicious genius. The kind … Continue reading
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The time and space to write
The Restless Writers share something very similar: the burning desire to write. And let’s face it, an equally burning desire to escape the familiar. Announcement: we just booked our first-ever literary adventure—beyond the home office! The most common problem writers … Continue reading
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