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Mila Bongco-Philipzig originates from Manila, Philippines and resides in Edmonton. She completed her masters in University of Alberta and left on another scholarship for her PhD in Germany where she met her husband and have one son. She is an active individual in society and is passionate about inter-connectedness among cultures. Mila and her family have been around the world exploring different cultures that have influenced her writing style. She has published a book “Reading Comics: Language, culture and the

Mary-Lee Blemings is an author who is new to calling herself a writer, but not new to writing itself. Blemings is a retired English teacher, who used her writing to help teach her students literary devices in poetry, short stories, plays. Blemings started writing more frequently and starting some of her bigger projects after retiring. She joined the Writers Guild to connect with writers, find potential role-models and learn tips for entering the published world. I framed my questions in

Interpreting the World from a Childs Perspective: An Interview with Sue Farrell Holler I’ve always admired children’s authors as my fondest childhood memories came from reading. I was thrilled to be able to explore the mind behind a children’s book! Sue is a children’s author, columnist, and presenter; graduating with an Honours Degree in Journalism from the University of Kings College (UKC) in Halifax. She is a member of the WGA, past president of the Grande Prairie chapter of the

Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson is an author, feminist theologian and abortion doula. She moved from the US to Canada and advocates for women’s rights. She has written one book and is currently working on another on the topic of being an abortion doula. An abortion doula provides support to those who choose abortion.   You’re very passionate about reproductive justice, what have you learned through your journey of advocating for women’s rights?             “Coming to Canada provided a learning experience. I am

Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of communicating with Dustin Archibald, a fantasy/fiction writer from Grande Prairie, Alberta; his work consists of comic books, a novel, and short stories. He also won third place in the 2016 Collins Writing Contest for his short story titled “Down the Line” and was the president of the Board of Directors of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta in 2017-2018. I was interested in interviewing Archibald as I am also from a scientific background and I

Lea Storry is an inspiring woman who was destined to be a writer. Throughout her career she has been able to take the economic challenges life has thrown at her, adapt to them and change direction all while still doing what she loves. This determination is what lead to her business “Family Lines”. Part of Lea’s business is telling the stories of others. Throughout this interview we learn some of her story. You have written both fiction and non-fiction, what

M.S: 1. Being a Members Service Coordinator, what would you say are the benefits and the drawbacks (if any) of the work you focus on? G.S: My title has changed this year to Operations Manager. The work is mostly administrative, but does involve a lot of writing in terms of grant applications, member communications, and some web writing, as well as lots of email communication. The main benefit is the knowledge I have gained about the writing industry, or rather

Writers are passionate for their art form. It is a way to connect with the rest of the world. Each writer perceives the world in their own unique way. Their art sheds light onto new perspectives and new beauties of the world. It gives meaning to both themselves and to their readers. I got to know a writer of these qualities in my interview with Halli Lilburn.  I would describe Lilburn as a truly passionate writer.  She is a published

Yulia Shepel Dr. L Chen English 102, A10 15 October 2018 Learning from the World with Catalina Morales For Catalina Morales, writing is a method of connection with herself, as well as of sharing what she’s learned around the world. Writing played a major role in her rediscovery and re-establishment of herself when she moved to Canada in 2013. Catalina grew up in Colombia, and often blends her English with her Spanish when writing. As seen on her blog, some

I had the pleasure of getting to know Jennifer Williamson who is a Canadian writer. When asking Jennifer about her life, background, and previous writing experiences she directed me to an interview on the Malahat reviews website. Here I learned that she is a former Archeologist and it led me to some curiosity about the things she writes about. She then directed me to a personal journal called “The Peripatetic Pen”. Reading this informed me of all her travels and

Jim Flatman is a retired Professional Engineer and Canada Lands Surveyor, a member of APEGA (the Association of Engineers and Geophysicists of Alberta), the Canada Lands Surveyors Association and the International Society of Petroleum Engineers, as well as being a beloved great-grandparent and author of the novel Maryanne. Q1: Before writing your novel Maryanne, you had written many many technical articles for your previous jobs as an engineer and a lands surveyor. What motivated you to make such a switch

How to Become a Writer (Feat. Jason Lee Norman) Jason Lee Norman is a writer from Edmonton as well as an employee of The Writers Guild of Alberta. Jason obtained a degree in English from the University of Alberta, and then went on to achieve a master’s in creative writing at the University of Manchester. Not only has Jason wrote several books such as Beautiful Girls & Famous Men, he is also the co-founder of a creative writing group called

CSL Blog Project: Indie Writers- The Journey Beyond Our Comfort Zones (Carina Siu and Elise Judd) The emerging trend of indie publishing is on the rise as indie writers are becoming more and more prevalent in the writing community. With the influx of social media platforms where writers can share and promote their work, it has become easier for small independent writers to share their work with the world. This is where we find Elise Judd, a science fiction and

How Can International Students Improve Their Writing Skills?         Jason Lee Norman is a writer who live in Edmonton. He wrote a book called Beautiful Girls & Famous Men, which includes about 20 stories that he really wants to share with people. Also, he initiated #yegwords coffee sleeves which aims to have stories on all coffee sleeves in Edmonton. Not only that, he participated in the production of 40 Below: Edmonton’s Winter Anthology. It covers 70 pieces of poetry, fiction,

For Beth Rich, writing is a passion that allows her to share her experiences and enrich her community. From columns to speeches, her versatility makes me wonder what she’ll do next.   Interview: Where are you from, and how has the place where you live and/or grew up influenced your writing and the path of your career? I am almost 77 years of age and live in Castor, AB. I was born and raised here, married my farmer husband, Richard,

  Behind every notable piece of work, whether its literature, film, or design, there will always be a reason behind why the creator decided to make what they had. In essentially every situation, the most important question that should be answered first is why. Why, a single word, is what sparked the questions the interview. Why did the author write about this, and not that? Why did the author decide to have a certain theme in many of their pieces