If you like a story with twists, “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” by Gillian McAllister has you covered. Picture this, a woman watches through...

Winter is here. Snowy, blustery days have arrived and the temperature has dropped. I've always found that the word cozy has a significant...

3. I don’t know where to start. We put so much pressure on ourselves to start in the right spot. We often hear lessons and lectures about...

1. My writing isn’t good enough. Do not—I repeat, DO NOT—compare your writing to the book on your nightstand. That book has been written,...

At the tender age of seven, my favorite movie was Norman Jewison's Fiddler on the Roof. Too long to fit onto a single VHS, the movie was...

Angus resident Amy Kiezebrink is many things: a wife, mother of three young boys, graphic designer, writer, reader – with a “to be read”...

My favourite word is no. I know what you're thinking, it sounds bad and negative, let me explain. Words have power and I don't mean just...

April is a month where we celebrate the unique and soulful form of writing, poetry. This has been a celebration in Canada since 2008...

On March 21st, Canada marks a special day, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Closer to home, Simcoe...

I've often thought that, if you're a writer, it's actually fairly smart to write books about books: books about readers and writers,...

Incorporate Writing Sprints. Writing a book in any amount of time is a marathon--but trying to get it done in 30 days? It’s an...

How to use TK to write faster (no, I don't mean TikTok). There is an old trick journalists use when writing on a deadline, one that was a...

Don’t fall into the trap of editing as you go. Pro tip: first drafts are SUPPOSED to be messy. It won’t make sense to anyone else--but...

The author, Roald Dahl, is known for his wacky and wonderful characters, his impossible (but deliciously charming) scenarios. In his...

To catch up on the best reads of the season, check out these selections. The Essa Public Library regularly posts in-house displays for...

March 25th, 2022 marks the 19th Tolkien Reading Day. Organized by the Tolkien Society, it's a day to celebrate all things Tolkien. Why...

You know when you meet someone new for the first time and as you're making introductory chit-chat, nine times out of ten you'll ask or be...

Mindfulness is a proven strategy to reduce stress and develop positivity. We are living in uncertain times and everyone feels that...

Charles Dickens may be credited with inventing the Christmas story but, judging by the surge in popularity of the Christmas themed novel...

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Jane Austen was...