Weaving narrative threads
I love writing metaphors and look for them constantly: in my garden and while parenting, in the acidic bubbles of my sourdough starter, at the seashore. I was thrilled to recently discover a new one. I’d enrolled in a basket-wearing workshop at the Saint John Arts...
10 ways to Write Better Headlines
Writing a great headline is an exercise in concision, creativity and brevity, three of the toughest elements of strong writing. Here’s 10 ways to do it.
Spring Reading List
Reading often and widely is one of the best ways to write better. We fall into the cadence and rhythm of a story or article and absorb its authorial voice and tone. Without even trying, we pick up new vocabulary along the way. Through a kind of osmosis, we learn about...
The Tides Of Creativity
Inspiration always returns In the early aughts, I went to Australia to visit my sister, Jackie, who was having an adventure living and working down under. During our vacation, I mastered driving stick on the left side of the road, swam in a tea-tree-oil-infused river,...
I’ve been a writer for nearly 20 years. From national award-winning journalism to scripts for film and TV, to brand-building copy for business, it all comes down to the same thing: A great story, well told. These writer’s field notes are here to help you along your own writing journey.