We’ve all heard the expression, a trained monkey could do that job. But no one is really being serious when they say it. So, I was surprised to read last month that Rogers Communication was hiring monkeys to work in some of their stores on a trial basis. I thought to myself to what lengths … Continue reading A Trained Monkey Could Do That Job
Month: February 2024
Dedicated to Toronto Maple Leaf Fans and Haters
[sung to American Pie] A long long time agoI can still remember howThat hockey used to make me smileAnd I knew if they had a chanceThat they could make Leaf fans danceAnd maybe they’d be happy for a while But every April made me shiverWhen TSN would deliverBad news on SportsnetI’d have to turn off … Continue reading Dedicated to Toronto Maple Leaf Fans and Haters
Finding the Right Agent for Your Manuscript
In the journey from manuscript to published book, one crucial step stands between the author and their dream of seeing their work in print: finding the right literary agent. I spent 18 months, querying and editing before I landed a publishing contract for my memoir. I sent out approximately 125 queries and even landed an … Continue reading Finding the Right Agent for Your Manuscript