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Q5 ASKED – What are some of the challenges you faced as a writer, and how did you overcome them?
Q4 ANSWERED – How can I do self-marketing and self-promotion as a new writer?
How can I do self-marketing and self-promotion as a new writer? This is a challenging question because as a writer, you devote time, energy and focus to your craft. Unfortunately, to sell your work, you must somehow market and promote … Continue reading
Drivin’ in the USA…gas up even if you have no ZIP CODE
Vacationing in the USA by car? Don’t be stumped when refueling requres a ZIP CODE. You live in Canada and POSTAL CODES do not work with these gas pumps. But there is an easy “work around” for the credit card ZIP … Continue reading
4 SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF SLIPS AND FALLS THIS WINTER
Winter is here, which means the snow is falling and the ground is icy as temperatures fluctuate. This can pose a challenge for older adults as surfaces such as walkways, steps, driveways, and sidewalks become extra slippery which can increase … Continue reading
Seniors’ Centre Without Walls PHONE IN Programs
Jan 10 – Old people prefer the old ways, even the not so old
Old people prefer the old routines, the old procedures, the old methods of doing things. Throw new ones at them and they get confused and lost. So Rotzy claims and he’s not that old. “What The Heck…. is goin’ … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Pickering councillors to decide on replacement councillor
Editorial On January 13, the Mayor and councillors of the City of Pickering meet to decide on the appointment of a new councillor to replace Ian Cumming who passed away last year. This will be a tough decision not only … Continue reading
Mary Simon
Mary Simon Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was sworn in on July 26, 2021, as Canada’s first Indigenous governor general. She is the 30th governor general since Confederation. For her more detailed biography, click: BIOGRAPHY
Duotrope: help with finding publishers for your work
Fee based service Duotrope is an established, award-winning resource for writers and artists. We help you save time finding publishers or literary agents, so you can focus on creating. Our publication and agent listings are up to date and full … Continue reading
Submission Grinder: help with finding publishers for your work
Welcome to The Submission Grinder! The Submission Grinder is a submission tracker and market database for writers of fiction and poetry. Use their extensive and powerful search engine to find a home for your work. The site is … Continue reading
STATE OF TERROR, a collaboration that works outstandingly, Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny
STATE OF TERROR, Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny Synopsis State of Terror follows a novice Secretary of State who has joined the administration of her rival, a president inaugurated after four years of American leadership that shrank from the world stage. … Continue reading
Text Blaze: insert text at a click of keyboard
Ever find you are wishing for a way to insert text that you have typed over and over again, without typing it in AGAIN? TEXT BLAZE is your answer! This app does the ‘repetitive text’ entry for you, saving you … Continue reading