Grab a cup, read a book, relax
When I read my last blog post from over a year ago, I smiled. I didn’t sound too confident saying I was done with the manuscript, because in truth, I wasn’t done. Far from it. I don’t know what possessed me to think that way when, in reality, it took another year and half to…
My manuscript is officially complete. Even though editing a manuscript never truly ends as one could always find plenty of ways to improve it, I subscribe to the idea that every writer needs to find a point to let go and release their darling to the universe. I reached that point on December 29th, 2023….
I know, it’s been months. I’ve been away, travelling and writing and busy with life. The last revision of my novel is taking longer than I expected. I’m still not done with it yet even though I’ve been working on it for the better part of this year. In late September, I travelled to London…
Today was the first day, in weeks, that I could open my windows without the risk of freezing my apartment. Even though we are 1/3 of the way into Spring, while some places are already enjoying hints of summer, Vancouver has been stuck in a winter loop. The trees have gone through their springtime ritual…
Despite my love/hate relationship with traveling, due to my absolute dislike of long distance transportation, there could be moments during a trip that everything comes together is such a beautiful way, it warrants a pause and reevaluation. Some places are perfect metaphors for a slice of heaven, such as this coffee shop my family and…