For many years, I was a technical writer. Squirreled away in a dusty government office, paper piled everywhere, I churned out public policy documents -  research papers, consultation papers, task force reports, statutory reports, Cabinet submissions, industry bulletins, briefing notes, interpretive guidelines. I got quite good at it after 20 years. I walked away from that … Continue reading How I Went From Being a Technical Writer To a Creative Writer

  Every year around this time, writers ask each other what their writing goals are for the coming year. I always have the same response – I got none. Some people think I’m just being contrary. I am sometimes, but not in this instance. Planning doesn’t suit my personality. I never found a plan to … Continue reading I Don’t Have Any 2019 Writing Goals and That’s Fine With Me

Twas the restoration period before Christmas, when under the roof,     Not a creature was stirring, not even a Poof. Hosiery was meticulously suspended by hooks on the wall, In anticipation that visitation from St Nicholas would befall.   The offspring were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of bousou spread danced in … Continue reading Twas The Restoration Period Before Christmas…

Christmas can be an awkward time if you're Jewish. So much of the holiday is secular but it's celebrating the birth of...well let's not go there. After all these years it's feels just as awkward. Do I wish people a Merry Christmas or do I stick with Happy Holidays? If they wish me a Merry … Continue reading Have a Jewish Christmas

One of my favourite Twitter personalities is C.L Ogilvie. She's funny, quirky, genuine  and always changing her hair. So, I thought, wouldn't it be interesting to interview her for my blog. Glad I did.   Tell us a little about your background and how you became interested in writing. Growing up, I loved it when … Continue reading An Interview With Author C.L. Ogilvie

When October 17th rolled around, I was so excited. That was the day marijuana finally become legal in Canada. No more buying weed in alleyways or out of half-opened car windows. Now I would able to shop in a friendly store, use my credit card and walk down the street, rolling a joint. This was … Continue reading Canadians Are In The Weeds

My bookclub doesn't always choose a fiction book to read and discuss. One of those instances was over the summer when the selection was COLLECTED TARTS AND OTHER INDELICACIES by Tabatha Southey. I got to meet Tabatha one muggy evening  in July when she joined the bookclub to discuss her book and career over wine … Continue reading An Interview With Author and Columnist Tabatha Southey

"Male Support Corp," said the female voice over the phone. "How can I help you?" "Umm, well I bought some of your sex pills and they don't work," was my reply. "Was that the Stay Hard pills or the Max Hard pills?" The Max Hard." "Those are our top-selling product. We've never had a complaint … Continue reading The Sex Pill

The inspiration to write a science fiction novel set on Mars didn't come from a song, film or dream. I never intended on writing this book. I was going to write a story about post-Brexit Britain. I had even been researching different English dialects. To be honest, LOVED MARS, HATED THE FOOD started out as … Continue reading How I Wound Up Writing A Novel About Mars

It's quite a burden for Donald Trump to be managing his own Twitter account with all his other responsibilities. It doesn't seem to be something he comfortable delegating to staff. I have a solution. I have spent hours and hours going over Trump tweets and created a number of algorithms using patterns that I've observed. … Continue reading Donald Trump Tweet Generator