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Victor: Fortunately, or Unfortunately, we live in a time and place where I can make of myself whatever I want.

Victor: Fortunately, or Unfortunately, we live in a time and place where I can make of myself whatever I want.

First things first. As I haven’t had a chance to see a psychiatrist yet, I’ll have to leave the issue of pharmaceuticals on hold for now. Right now, my focus is on my upcoming play “Mis Papás” in which I

Victor Ayala March 21, 2015March 23, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Author David Mitchell Talks About Writing at the Vancouver Writers Fest

Author David Mitchell Talks About Writing at the Vancouver Writers Fest

A couple of weeks ago I had an opportunity to listen to author David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas) talk about the creative process at the Vancouver Writers Fest. It was just as good as I thought it would be. Mitchell was

Christine Bissonnette October 16, 2014February 7, 2015 Additional Resources, Event Takeaways Read more

The Diary of Virginia Woolf: Notable Excerpts

The Diary of Virginia Woolf: Notable Excerpts

The following excerpts are from the diary of Virginia Woolf. If you are a fan of her work and interested in the writer’s process, I highly recommend that you also check this book out for yourself. The following are only

Christine Bissonnette August 19, 2014February 7, 2015 Additional Resources, Book Reviews and Summaries, Quotes, Excerpts, and Crystal Expressions of Thoughts, Writers Read more

Brendan: Theatrical Magic in The Winter’s Tale

Brendan: Theatrical Magic in The Winter’s Tale

Shakespeare’s play, ‘The Winter’s Tale’, has been my favourite of his dramatic works for a number of years now. The reasons for this are too elaborate to give proper explanation here, but let me simply say that they have to

Brendan Patrick McClarty August 8, 2014February 7, 2015 "Lessons I've Learned in My Life as an Artist", Additional Resources, Brendan Read more

Eleonora Duse, 1858-1924 (Artist Spotlight: Actor)

Eleonora Duse, 1858-1924 (Artist Spotlight: Actor)

Eleonora was an Italian actress born in October, 1858. Born into a family of actors, she began her career at the age of four, and soon became a trailblazer in her craft. Her “style” was different from anything anyone had

Christine Bissonnette June 11, 2014February 7, 2015 Additional Resources, Artist Spotlight - Looking Back on Artists From the Past Read more
 

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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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