Kate Dyer-Seeley  

y feature story on Richard Jones appears in this month’s issue of Climbing magazine.  Which is nearly to the day one year after I sent my editor at Climbing my original query letter.  This particular feature is a classic case study in the process of writing.  Writing takes times.  And, I mean all writing.  My monthly column, freelance features in magazines and writing [...]

few months ago I wrote my column for the Vancouver Voice about a community gardens project that the city of Vancouver offers its resident.  If you have time or the inclination, you can read the entire article here.  The basic premise of the feature was how easy it is to plot out a garden in a [...]

When I first began writing, I attended a workshop taught by the award winning poet and memoirist Judith Barrington.  I had read a number of her books and was thrilled when I learned she was teaching a workshop on the craft of memoir writing.  Her class didn’t disappoint.  And, I learned one invaluable lesson that has stuck with me as my writing has [...]

ope, I’m not talking cookies, although the tasty delights pictured here are courtesy of Paula Deen from Food Network.  Click here to see the recipe.  Last weekend we attended an Oscars party and in honor of the red carpet I baked a batch of red velvet cookies.  There was no dainty nibbling or noshing on these cookies with cocktails in hand.  [...]

Ât might seem earlier to start thinking about Thanksgiving…
But, the election is officially over.  Political signs will soon be replaced with pilgrims and cornucopias.  Turkeys will be purchased, stuffed and seasoned.  Families will bicker over drumsticks and football scores.  As the festive holiday season kicks off many families will be struggling to hold on to their [...]