Red Ink Writing

07/16/2014

I've been published in my local newspaper:

http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/4632758-celebrating-34-years-of-terry-fox-s-journey/

Having dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980, he reached our city on July 13 – Day 93 of his Marathon of Hope.

05/12/2014

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/education-lab/as-canada-pushes-job-ready-skills-the-rest-of-the-world-embraces-liberal-arts/article18492798/ /follows/

In Canada, we see pundits and politicians falling over themselves to blame universities for high unemployment, the putative “skills gap” and every other sign of economic malaise

04/26/2014

Please contact me if you're in need of any writing or editing. I'm professional and efficient.

04/22/2014

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."
- Ernest Hemingway

04/22/2014

http://www.redinkwritingcanada.com/2014/04/painting-with-words.html

It's been nearly a year, but yes I've updated! I'm so sorry I neglected this. I promise to be a better blogger in the near future.

06/17/2013

Sorry I haven't updated the blog in forever! Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans, right?

04/29/2013

http://www.redinkwritingcanada.com/2013/04/creativity-in-box.html

New blog post about creativity with limitations.

04/23/2013

http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=48657

William Shakespeare supposedly was born and died on this day. Let's celebrate a few of the words he added to the English language.

04/16/2013

In my job as an editor/proofreader/writer I pride myself on being very deadline driven. I'm always on time, if not early. Often I become impatient with the client for being slow on his or her end. I may have unrealistic expectations of people, but there may be other things at play that make you chronically late:

http://lifehacker.com/diagnose-what-makes-you-late-so-you-can-fix-the-real-is-472944743?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Do you find yourself apologizing constantly because you’re chronically late? Do your friends not even bother to show up until at least 15 minutes after they told you to arrive, knowing they’ll still need to wait for you? Have you missed out on opportunities, had work rejected, or had to pay a great…

04/11/2013

Hurray! My business cards came today! You know you're a professional when...

04/07/2013

Editing isn't just about grammar and spelling. It's about revising your overall piece for clarity, elegance, meaning and style.

04/07/2013

http://www.redinkwritingcanada.com/2013/04/learning-from-your-lesser-works.html

My latest blog! Talking about the benefits of keeping your old drafts and rough ideas.