Pitchin’ Ain’t Easy
It’s taken me years, but I’ve finally figured out what this blog’s all about. I’m a personal essay blogger, sharing opinions and personal stories that seem…
If You Pay Crap, Expect Crap in Return
I blog because I feel compelled to share opinions here, to share my creative work, and also to connect with others. I’m a writer because my…
How to Network at Conferences When You’re an Introvert
Back in 2010 I signed up to attend my very first blogger conference. BlissDom Canada changed everything for me. I’ve been blogging since about 2002, and over…
Why I love BlissDom Canada
When I was really little, I wanted to be a diner waitress. I loved gingham, and aprons, and thought it would be really fun to take…
How Blogging is Like Orange is the New Black
There’s a (really good) chance I’ve spent too long thinking about this, but I think that we bloggers have an awful lot in common with the…
I spy, with my little eye. . .
Privacy. It’s something we talk about so much more now that the internet is a part of our daily lives. Do we dare share photos of…
“You can’t un-sellout.”
“You can’t un-sellout.” Those are my words, they’re something I stood by for years. Would I sell my blogging soul for some free samples? Would I compromise…
“Haters gonna hate”
The glorious thing about the internet is that no matter the problem (ingrown hairs? cranky toddler? whatthef*&#isthatlump? best sushi in Toronto? do these jeans my my…
Blogging is (definitely not) DEAD.
I’ve been reading a lot of tweets, blog posts and articles about the “state of blogging” lately. In fact, I recently posted my own commentary about…
Is resistance futile?
What was it that Margaret Thatcher said? “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” Oh, social…