From PEI to Manitoba, I zoomed quickly in April 2020 to schmooze with Lauren, a writer and writing instructor based in Winnipeg. She has written two books of poetry, two novels, and a book of short stories. Here's my schmooze with Lauren.

Hugh MacDonald lives with his wife Sandra beside the Montague River in an amalgamated town called Three Rivers on Prince Edward Island. He taught school for more than 30 years and is now retired. He has written several books including poetry, young adult novels, children's literature, and has edited a number of anthologies. He was... Continue Reading →

When I began "Schmoozing with Poets" in 2020, I was lighthearted about the possibilities and the work. Super easy, I thought, to interview poets on Zoom, most of whom I didn't know, but got to know as we chatted. It became slightly more difficult as life intervened and I realized that I didn't want to... Continue Reading →

For the last several months, I’ve been working on re-writing web content for a large organization. Instead of writing corporate-speak, the writing is client-centric. In other words, writing for the audience. Some of the basic premises and techniques used are: Ask questions and give answers – “Do you need something?” “You can find your something... Continue Reading →