Doing the Write Thing

writing + following your heart + making your writing dreams come true

Do you love writing, want to write or have story ideas swirling in your head? I hope that Doing the Write Thing helps you along your writing journey by cheering you on, motivating you and inspiring you.

These newsletters feature:

• Monthly Q&As: insightful interviews with fellow authors and publishing professionals;

• The Heart of Storytelling: tips and resources related to writing, editing and publishing;

• The Writing Life: updates on my writing projects;

• Writers’ Corner: writing exercises and inspiring topics for developing your writing skills and connecting with fellow creatives; and

• Workbooks (paid): Workbooks on specialty topics, such as writing workshops, grammar, freelancing tips, and more.

All this is meant to help you feel “writerly” (I love that feeling!) and good about writing. I hope that Doing the Write Thing inspires your writing and motivates you to pursue your writing goals and dreams.

About Me

My approach to life: follow your heart.

Published Articles

I knew since I was five years old that I’m a writer and that I want to publish stories. I’ve been writing and editing articles for magazines, newspapers and websites for more than a decade. Published digitally and in print, my articles have been featured in multiple Canadian publications, including

• the National Post

• Today’s Parent

• Best Health

• the Toronto Star

• This Magazine

Poetry

I also love writing poetry. Most recently, Together won first place in the #ApartTogether 2020 contest hosted by Mississauga Writers Group, The Mississauga Arts Council, Heritage Mississauga, Peel Weekly News and the City of Mississauga.

Novels

When I was five years old, I wrote tons of short stories before branching out into poetry. Later, I wrote my first chapter book and, since then, I’ve been writing novel after novel. I’m currently editing my YA sci-fi novel In Your Dreams to prepare it for submission to literary agents.

Work

I’ve worked as a magazine editor, a bilingual editor of an editorial program that supported small businesses, and as the copyeditor of a magazine, among other roles. I currently work part-time as a lead UX content strategist and write creative fiction online.

Favourites

I can often be found writing, reading, cooking, walking near trees, doing yoga, drinking tea or spending time with my loved ones. I’m SO grateful for our wonderful children, my soul mate husband, my loving parents, my amazing sisters, and all of our family and friends.

How can Doing the Write Thing help you?

I understand how important it is to keep a strong work-life balance. I understand you may love writing—or another creative endeavour—and might be interested in some support (insights and cheering) as you continue on or start your creative journey.

I really hope that Doing the Write Thing can help you pursue the creative project you’re really excited about (whether that’s a story, painting, movie or other piece of art). When we follow our hearts, we’re generally happier and feel more fulfilled and make the world around us a happier, kinder place as well.

What are the benefits of subscribing?

When you subscribe, every new edition of the newsletter arrives right in your inbox. You can also access published editions on the newsletter’s website.

Subscribing also means that you can become part of a wonderful community of writers who can share tips and cheer each other on!

Both free and paid subscriptions are designed to help you access useful tips and inspiring insights to motivate and support you on your writing journey.

Free subscriptions include:

• The Heart of Storytelling: Tips on writing, editing and publishing 

• The Writing Life: Updates on my writing projects

• Monthly Q&As: Q&As with fellow authors and publishing professionals

• Access to online writing community

• News about my writing workbooks (topics will include freelancing, grammar, creating content for an author website)

• News about storytelling tools and resources

Paid subscriptions include the same as free, plus:

• Early access to Q&As plus a chance to pitch interview questions

• Access to all writing workbooks (topics will include writing workshops, freelancing, grammar, creating content for an author website)

• Before-and-after look at edited scenes to provide storytelling insights

• Exclusive excerpts of my writing

Here’s wishing you happy writing!

Note: To find out more about the company that provides the tech for this newsletter, visit Substack.com.