Mel’s Blog

  • I was thrilled when Laura Robinson asked me to take part in this special event at the North York Central Library as part of their Book Club's reading of my [...]

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  • This is the best way to start 2015,  celebrating the upcoming release of Ingrid Sundberg's All We Left Behind with the Canadian Exclusive cover reveal. In conjunction with Tirzah Price's blog, [...]

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  • Heather Demetrios inspires. While she was a few semesters behind me when we were at VCFA together, I was always impressed by her exuberance, positivity, and talent. I am still [...]

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  • A few months ago I was traveling with a friend to Norval, Ontario where L.M. Montgomery lived from 1926 to 1935, and was told that there was a woman organizing a theatre company [...]

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  • Rachel McMillan and I met through social media. We've travelled in the same circles for a number of years, but didn't physically meet until this past summer when I finally [...]

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  •   Marsha Skrypuch and I have a history. It makes sense because we both write and care about history--particularly stories where there has been injustice. I believe that we are [...]

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  • A friend and I always talk about how things feel fresh in September. Perhaps it is the "Back to School" vibe in the air, perhaps it is the changing  seasons, perhaps [...]

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  • I've known Caroline Nevin for over ten years. She's a good friend and an invaluable member of my creative support system, particularly this summer when we've spent a few afternoons [...]

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  • On Tuesday I had posted Part One of my discussion with Sandra Nickel. Today marks the second and last post in my Embodying Character Series that I hoped you have enjoyed. [...]

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  • It is hard to imagine that it was only a month ago that I had introduced the Embodying Character Series, where--with a little help from my friends--I hoped to explore [...]

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  • This summer has been a process of rediscovery for me as I tried to dive back into writing after traveling and research for a few months. As readers of this [...]

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