I’ve been a fan of yoga for many years, but it wasn’t until recently that I heard of using yoga as a writer’s tool. I really wanted to see how those two things go together, so I picked up the book Writing the Fire by Gail Sher, which promised to reveal how yoga can nourish your […]
My desk is tiny. In fact, it can barely fit the 11-inch MacBook Air and lamp that I currently have on it. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting these accessories for my small, but still cool, workspace: Jac Zagoory Shark Bite Staple Remover Dekad Alarm Clock from IKEA Book Page Pencil Set […]
The 2011 Toronto Star Short Story Contest is now open! Residents of Ontario (age 16+) can enter until February 27th, 2011. Your story has to be in English, typed, double spaced, and no longer than 2,500 words. Entries have to be mailed in, but there is no entry fee! Make sure to read all the contest rules […]
I recently spent the afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario, which is one of my favourite places to hang out in Toronto. I passed artist after artist sketching away in corners and on benches, and I realized that I was missing out. As a writer, why don’t I use the gallery in the same […]
