Returning to where it all began

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Returning to Kingston, Ontario, is always special for me. When I first decided that I was going to write, be a writer—go for it—I began by attending a workshop here. That was about 25 years ago.

Returning to Kingston always brings backs memories of that long-ago self, memories of my longing to be a writer; of walking along the shoreline, lost in thought; memories of my flying elation over my instructor's encouragement. Memories of attending the inspiring readings given by writers — writers I...