Tag: writing
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A Canadian’s First Impression of 10 Scottish Foods
“9 years ago today,” Google Photos reminded me, showing a carousel of pictures from Scotland. It’s been almost a decade since I arrived in the UK. What a roller coaster it’s been! I wrote about my experiences moving “across the pond” in my poetry book, The Heart Decided to Move. I wrote other pieces about the…
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Notes From a British Fantasy Society Writing Retreat
With cute animal pictures Hi all! I recently spent time traveling around northern England, ending my trip in Chester for a writing retreat with the British Fantasy Society (or BFS). I’ve been on a couple of longer writing retreats previously, in France and Kenya. Were they an excuse to go cool places? Maybe… This one…
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The Shadow of My Dead Sister
Personal essay previously published on xoJane Sometimes I share work here that’s gone out of print (or, as in this case, offline). Losing a parent last year has made me reflect on my earliest experience with family grief, for a sister I never knew. Below is a personal essay I wrote about her for xoJane,…
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Year’s End, Looking Back and Forward
A book, a musical, and the loss of a parent From Substack, December 1, 2025 My year’s end posts are often celebratory. This one is bittersweet. I made significant professional strides in 2025, both in my writing career and in my day job. Personally, a lot of things have gone well. I also lost my dad this…
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Embracing Our Colors and Facing Our Demons
I’m writing this fresh from Brighton Pride celebrations this weekend. And I’m grappling with difficult feelings. It’s hard to lose a parent. And while I was traveling back and forth across continents to visit my father in the hospital, I didn’t have the bandwidth to process other emotions which I’m feeling now. A lot of…
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Joan: The Musical – Success and Encore! Plus Book News
It’s an exhilarating feeling, watching in the audience as actors embody characters you created, speak words you imagined, and belt out music you created. But my co-writer Hannah Doyle and I weren’t the only ones getting chills during the opening weekend (May 3-4) of Joan: The Musical in the Brighton Fringe. Some of the audience…
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Happy Book Birthday!
My poetry collection The Heart Decided to Move is out in the world now! “A poignant exploration of self-discovery, The Heart Decided to Move captures the author’s transformative journey as she takes the life-changing step of relocating to a new country. Through letters, poetry, and reflective prose, the work weaves together a tapestry of language, emotion, and…
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Book Preorder: The Heart Decided to Move
Coming April 8: my new poetry collection, The Heart Decided to Move! And you can preorder it now! More information from my publisher below: PREORDER – The Heart Decided to Move – One ‘n Done 12 is currently available for preorder. Orders will ship 2025-04-08 A powerful portrait of self-discovery told in snapshots as the…
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Announcing – Joan: The Musical!
In September, my writer friend Hannah Doyle and I started brainstorming ideas for a play for the Brighton Fringe. After several months of work, it’s approaching reality, and will take the stage this May. Announcing Joan: The Musical! 72-year-old Joan has it all. A glittering past as a West End dancer, a chocolate-box maisonette in Seven…
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