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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…
Discovery (short story) by Leanne Dyck
CVOID 19. Corona virus. CVOID 19. Too early on March 30, my muse danced to the…
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…
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…
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…
31 Poetry Book Publishers
I scoured the Literary Press Group of Canada list of member publishers to find those publishers…
18 Poetry Publishers-Magazines (list)
Looking for a publisher for your poem? Look no further then this list. Below is a…
Be Gentle by Leanne Dyck (short story)
How do you express strength? photo by ldyck Be Gentle We sat around the supper table…
Time and other Poems by Leanne Dyck
I once told an author, “You have such lovely prose. What’s your secret?” She said, “I…
Book Review: Dual Citizens by Alix Ohlin Scotiabank Giller shortlisted book 2019
Does Lark’s sister Robin inspire her or hamper her development?Because their mother Marianne can’t be tamed…
Cozies and Me by mystery author Benni Chisholm
I meet Benni Chisholm through the Crime Writers of Canada and it is my pleasure to introduce her…
Book Review: my Canada Reads book by Leanne Dyck
I went looking for a book all Canada should read and found one all North America…
Book Review: The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
A novel about being an award-winning author and the price the family must pay, told from…
The Pitter-patter of Little Feet by Leanne Dyck (short story)
What do you do when a dream dies? photo by ldyck The Pitter-patter of Little Feet…
Short story collection: The stories of my life by Leanne Dyck
Would you like to get personal? Want to get to know me a little better–you bare…
Book Review: The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan (historical fiction)
The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan provides glimpses into the relationship between two sisters growing…
Book Review: Be My Love by Kit Pearson (young adult novel)
Be My Love by Kit Pearson is about secrets hidden and secrets shared, and it’s about…
Ownership by Leanne Dyck (short story)
Do you own your house or does it own you? ‘Craigdarroch Castle’ photo by ldyck Ownership…
Book Review: Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (thriller, fantasy)
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline is a cautionary folk tale about corporate greed for Aboriginal…
2010s: Your Favourite Books
photo by ldyck Your favourite book based on how many page views the book review received.If…
The Call of the Wild by Jack London (adventure)
The Call of the Wild is about weathering through life transitions and learning how to be…
2020 Meditation by Leanne Dyck
‘view from Mayne Island’ photo by ldyck 2020 Meditation You are a vessel Pour out what…
2019: Your Favourite Stories (list)
In 2019, I clicked my pen and wrote humour, magical realism, women’s fiction, metafiction, a narrative…
A Christmas Present (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Think back. What was one of your most favourite childhood presents–of all time; ever. What happened…