A WRITER'S LIFE

Updated: 05 Sep 2024 • 40 episodes
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A Writer’s Life with Heige S. Boehm, author of Secrets in the Shadows (Ronsdale Press, 2019), features insightful conversations with writers. In each episode, we explore life behind the pen, delving into the creative processes, challenges, and joys that shape their work, as well as discussing their latest books. Perfect for readers looking to discover new writers or learn more about their favourite authors—and you just might pick up some great writing tips along the way. Whether you're an aspiring writer or an avid reader, A Writer’s Life offers inspiration and a behind-the-scenes look at the writing journey. Fostering understanding through stories, one episode at a time.

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Curious how family stories shape a writer"s voice? Join us with  Linda Quennec as we explore her novel Fishing for Birds. Influenced by her grandmother’s life and British Columbia’s coast, Linda"s work reflects her rich heritage. She shares her journey from student to writer, inspired by family tales and classic storie

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Barbara Black’s newest book, Little Fortified Stories, published by Caitlin Press in 2024, is now available in stores. In this episode, Barbara delves into her creative process and shares how a literary workshop in Lisbon, complete with port wine and tiny notebooks, inspired this compelling collection of microfiction a

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 Fantasy is fun to write and creating magic is so fabulous! Tara Gilboy is the author of Unwritten and the sequel Rewritten  published by Jolly Fish Press. Tara spills the beans about her writing journey and she has great tips on how to write fantasy. https://taragilboy.com/for-kids/ https://a.co/d/1DwZMbz https://www.

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So much fun with Michelle Barker! We spoke about her life as a writer, and she has an incredible amount of insight about writing and editing. I loved reading her latest novel My Long List of Impossible Things  published by  Annick Press 2019. A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and d

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If you love BC history you"ll love hearing this interview with Jennifer L.  Butler. Jennifer is the great-granddaughter of Mame and Duke Wastell, who bought and named Telegraph Cove in 1912.  Butler"s book Boom & Bust: The Resilient Women of Historic Telegraph Cove, published by TouchWood Edition truly is a treasure, a

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I love Barbara Black"s work, and we  had  such a wonderful conversation.  We spoke about music, puppets,  favourite books and Barbara read from her book Music from a Strange Planet, a striking and genre-bending debut short story collection published by Caitlin Press, 2021. https://www.barbarablack.ca/ https://www.insta

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