Book Review: Hurry Home (thriller) by Roz Nay
‘”Some people are wired wrong… And sometimes they end up in your family.”‘ (p. 153) Can people change? That’s the … More Book Review: Hurry Home (thriller) by Roz Nay
All articles by Author Leanne Dyck
Author reading on the radio (short story) by Leanne Dyck
One day I took a ferry from Mayne Island to a radio station on Salt Spring Island–it was a short … More Author reading on the radio (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Lessons in Icelandic (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Celebrating!! At 10:59 am on Sunday, September 13, 2020, this blog just received its 500,000-page view. How do ensure your … More Lessons in Icelandic (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Book Review: Runaway (short story collection) by Alice Munro
The ends of each of these eight stories fall like heavyweights in this deeply emotional collection. Buy this book Published … More Book Review: Runaway (short story collection) by Alice Munro
Jaron Cardew, author (short story) by Leanne Dyck
How does society view the artist? What do they expect from us? photo by ldyck Jaron Cardew, author Artists were … More Jaron Cardew, author (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Guest Reviewer: Year One by Nora Roberts reviewed by Benni Chisholm
Buy this book BOOK REVIEW YEAR ONE by Nora Roberts Published October 2018 St Martin’s Press Paperback 464 pages YEAR … More Guest Reviewer: Year One by Nora Roberts reviewed by Benni Chisholm
Visiting Iceland (travel adventure short story) by Leanne Dyck
photo by ldyck Visiting Iceland It’s hard for me to tell you about my time in Iceland. It’s too enormous, … More Visiting Iceland (travel adventure short story) by Leanne Dyck
Book Review: The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
Happy World Book Lover Day! I love to think of us all–one big family of readers celebrating books and enjoying … More Book Review: The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
Maybe Me (short story) (romance–maybe) by Leanne Dyck
photo by ldyck Maybe Me Do you remember how we met? I was on stage in the Commodore Ballroom on … More Maybe Me (short story) (romance–maybe) by Leanne Dyck
Book Review: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (darkly comic thriller)
Everyone in this books is using someone, but no one does it more frequently or to such a degree as … More Book Review: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (darkly comic thriller)
Galiano Island Ablaze (short story) by Leanne Dyck
When you live on a remote island there’s an ever present danger that tourists may not be award of–but should … More Galiano Island Ablaze (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Book Review: Room by Emma Donoghue
In Room, a five-year-old boy and his mother are held captive in an 11 x 11 foot room. A few … More Book Review: Room by Emma Donoghue
A Fish on the Hayfield (short story) by Leanne Dyck
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
Independence (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
Book Review: Crow Winter by Karen McBride
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
Blogging: What You Need to Know (article) by Leanne Dyck
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
Book Review: Reproduction by Ian Williams (2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner)
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)
Book Review: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (romance)
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)
Discovery (short story) by Leanne Dyck
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
How-to write short stories (list) 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
From Mom (2 short stories) 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
Book Review: Oh, My Darling by Shaena Lambert (short story collection)
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)
31 Poetry Book Publishers
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
18 Poetry Publishers-Magazines (list)
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)
Be Gentle by Leanne Dyck (short story)
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)