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In 2006, I published a chapbook of short stories–Maynely True. The last story of that collection is Coming Home. On … More A Fish on the Hayfield (short story) by Leanne Dyck →

This short story was inspired by the upcoming North American holidays–Canada Day (July 1st) and Independence Day (July 4th). photo … More Independence (short story) by Leanne Dyck →

Recent university graduate Hazel Ellis is grieving the loss of her father. To cope, she moves from Ottawa back to … More Book Review: Crow Winter by Karen McBride →

Wow, you knocked my socks off in May. 16,000 page views. 16,000 page view in one month. Wow! Oh, said … More Blogging: What You Need to Know (article) by Leanne Dyck →

I found your latest book club read. Believe me, Reproduction is sure to generate lots of discussion.Most notably for me, … More Book Review: Reproduction by Ian Williams (2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner) →

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton  (nee Edith Newbold Jones) Ethan Frome is a tragic love story–boy wants girl; boy can’t … More Book Review: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (romance) →

CVOID 19. Corona virus. CVOID 19. Too early on March 30, my muse danced to the beat of this words. … More Discovery (short story) by Leanne Dyck →

photo by ldyck I have dyslexia. Learning to read was a challenge. But my parents were avid readers. Before I … More How-to write short stories (list) by Leanne Dyck →

photo by a nurse (I’m guessing) ‘Dad, Mom and me (I’m five days old)’ Before You We were on a … More From Mom (2 short stories) by Leanne Dyck →

Relationships come in all shapes and sizes in Shaena Lambert‘s ten story collection.All but three of the stories in Oh, … More Book Review: Oh, My Darling by Shaena Lambert (short story collection) →

I scoured the Literary Press Group of Canada list of member publishers to find those publishers who publish poetry books. … More 31 Poetry Book Publishers →

Looking for a publisher for your poem? Look no further then this list. Below is a list of magazines that … More 18 Poetry Publishers-Magazines (list) →

How do you express strength? photo by ldyck Be Gentle We sat around the supper table and before Mom passed … More Be Gentle by Leanne Dyck (short story) →

I once told an author, “You have such lovely prose. What’s your secret?” She said, “I also write poetry.” And … More Time and other Poems by Leanne Dyck →

Does Lark’s sister Robin inspire her or hamper her development?Because their mother Marianne can’t be tamed by motherhood, Lark must … More Book Review: Dual Citizens by Alix Ohlin Scotiabank Giller shortlisted book 2019 →

I meet Benni Chisholm through the Crime Writers of Canada and it is my pleasure to introduce her to you today. Take … More Cozies and Me by mystery author Benni Chisholm →

I went looking for a book all Canada should read and found one all North America should As the gap … More Book Review: my Canada Reads book by Leanne Dyck →

A novel about being an award-winning author and the price the family must pay, told from the spouse’s point-of-view. In … More Book Review: The Wife by Meg Wolitzer →

What do you do when a dream dies? photo by ldyck The Pitter-patter of Little Feet After calculations and re-calculations–aided … More The Pitter-patter of Little Feet by Leanne Dyck (short story) →

Would you like to get personal? Want to get to know me a little better–you bare person, you? Well, here … More Short story collection: The stories of my life by Leanne Dyck →

The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan provides glimpses into the relationship between two sisters growing up in the slums … More Book Review: The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan (historical fiction) →

Be My Love by Kit Pearson is about secrets hidden and secrets shared, and it’s about personal truths discovered. Buy … More Book Review: Be My Love by Kit Pearson (young adult novel) →

Do you own your house or does it own you? ‘Craigdarroch Castle’ photo by ldyck Ownership The minute the couple … More Ownership by Leanne Dyck (short story) →

Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline is a cautionary folk tale about corporate greed for Aboriginal land.Story question:  What challenges … More Book Review: Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (thriller, fantasy) →

photo by ldyck Your favourite book based on how many page views the book review received.If you click the title … More 2010s: Your Favourite Books →