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July 18, 2012
A Rotten Head for the Aurora Awards
The Aurora Awards voting period is ending on July 23. The award allows Canadians to vote for Canadian works of science-fiction and fantasy, andI was touched and honoured to be nominated formy short story, The Legend of Gluck, from When the Hero Comes Home, edited by Gabrielle Harbowy and Ed Greenwood.
I was so pleased that I asked Roomy to draw me a rotten head in celebration.
Nothing
I was so pleased that I asked Roomy to draw me a rotten head in celebration.
Nothing
July 17, 2012
5,000 kms and Many Ponies Later
In February, I came home to an excited Roomy who leapt up and said "Roomy! Orlando is only a 24-hour drive away!"
She was of course referring to the My Little Pony Fair location, but I love a roadtrip and I was in.(She's a collector, I'm an enabler. I could be an award-winning enabler, if such awards were handed out. Heck, I drove her to Memphis, Kentucky and Rhode Island (twice!) to fairs,
She was of course referring to the My Little Pony Fair location, but I love a roadtrip and I was in.(She's a collector, I'm an enabler. I could be an award-winning enabler, if such awards were handed out. Heck, I drove her to Memphis, Kentucky and Rhode Island (twice!) to fairs,
June 20, 2012
Shared Mythologies: the Darkness in the Light
Three years ago, I came home on the day before the solstice to find my fat cat, Merle, lying on the kitchen floor. Usually he would come greet me at the door, but on that day he didn't even lift his head. He was lethargic, but he purred when I said hi, so I figured he'd eaten something weird (the cat had once chocked on a bell, and he ate an entire pack of contraceptive pills when he was a
June 19, 2012
The Day Maude Went POW!
Maude facing off against Evil Maude two days
before her demise. I blame Evil Maude.
I have a car. My first car, in fact (I was a late bloomer) - a cute beige 2003 Ford Focus, the luxury model with leather seats... I loved her as soon as I saw her, and named her Maude. But I'll post her origin story later.
We'll begin with the story of her death.
Last Thursday, my maman was moving out
before her demise. I blame Evil Maude.
I have a car. My first car, in fact (I was a late bloomer) - a cute beige 2003 Ford Focus, the luxury model with leather seats... I loved her as soon as I saw her, and named her Maude. But I'll post her origin story later.
We'll begin with the story of her death.
Last Thursday, my maman was moving out
June 18, 2012
The Odyssey: Coming Home
The final post in a series on the Odyssey storytelling adventure. I undertook this show hoping to challenge myself and grow as a teller. I was not disappointed, and I learned so much more along the way than I could have even imagined.
Saturday was the culmination of almost a year's worth of preparation, as 18 tellers brought Odysseus home to Ithaca in an epic 12-hour production at Ottawa's
Saturday was the culmination of almost a year's worth of preparation, as 18 tellers brought Odysseus home to Ithaca in an epic 12-hour production at Ottawa's
June 8, 2012
Odyssey: Emotional Echoes
This is a guest post by storyteller Dean Verger. Find out more about Dean.
Dean Verger
One of the best known episodes in the Odyssey is the moment Argus, the aged dog of Odysseus recognises his master after a separation of almost 20 years. This episode somehow triggered the thought that we believe in generational differences: I am different from my mother, my father. This is an attitude that
Dean Verger
One of the best known episodes in the Odyssey is the moment Argus, the aged dog of Odysseus recognises his master after a separation of almost 20 years. This episode somehow triggered the thought that we believe in generational differences: I am different from my mother, my father. This is an attitude that
Odyssey: Seeing the Words
This isa guest post by Ottawa storyteller Kim Kilpatrick. To read more of Kim's adventures at her blog, Great Things About Being Blind.
Kim and Tulia
When I jumped at the chance to be one of the Storytellers bringing Homer's Odyssey to life, I had not ever even read the whole Odyssey. I knew some of the famous bits of course. But not the whole story.
I set out to find the version we were
Kim and Tulia
When I jumped at the chance to be one of the Storytellers bringing Homer's Odyssey to life, I had not ever even read the whole Odyssey. I knew some of the famous bits of course. But not the whole story.
I set out to find the version we were
May 30, 2012
Odyssey: Navigating Choppy Waters
Jennifer Cayley
This is a guest post by Jennifer Cayley, co-artistic director of The Odyssey show. She and Jan Andrews, the other co-artistic director, head up 2 women productions, and they put on awesome shows. Jennifer isalso awell-known Canadian storyteller, andshe will be performing in the show.
It seems to me that putting the very divergent notions of blog ( short and now) and Homer’
This is a guest post by Jennifer Cayley, co-artistic director of The Odyssey show. She and Jan Andrews, the other co-artistic director, head up 2 women productions, and they put on awesome shows. Jennifer isalso awell-known Canadian storyteller, andshe will be performing in the show.
It seems to me that putting the very divergent notions of blog ( short and now) and Homer’
May 28, 2012
Odyssey: Onward to Ithaca
I've been quiet on my blog. But everywhere else, well, I haven't been quiet at all! I'm doing a blog tour right now, so I'm playing everywhere else on the Internet but here. My poor blog felt dejected, so I thought I'd invite others to come play on my blog!
I'm one of 18 tellers bringing Odysseus home on June 16th, at the National Arts Centre. It's a huge undertaking, to say the least. I've
I'm one of 18 tellers bringing Odysseus home on June 16th, at the National Arts Centre. It's a huge undertaking, to say the least. I've
May 16, 2012
Keycon Schedule
This weekend, I'll be having fun at Keycon in Winnipeg. Heck, the fun even starts BEFORE Keycon with the Winnipeg launch of Destiny's Fall. Here's where I'll be:
Thursday, May 17
Starting at 7:30
McNally Robinson (Travel Alcove)
Destiny's Fall Book Launch
With storytelling show thrown in for fun!
Saturday, May 19
11am - noon
Terrace
From Words to Paint
The author’s vision on the page to the
Thursday, May 17
Starting at 7:30
McNally Robinson (Travel Alcove)
Destiny's Fall Book Launch
With storytelling show thrown in for fun!
Saturday, May 19
11am - noon
Terrace
From Words to Paint
The author’s vision on the page to the
