Category Archives: OTF

Shook Hands with a Pulitzer Prize Winner Yesterday…

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Graham Strong

I shook hands yesterday with Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of the book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer”. It was during my day job — I heard him talk in the afternoon and then … Continue reading →

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Nora Ephron

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Graham Strong

Nora Ephron was my favourite screenwriter, and one of the truest voices out there — how can you not think that When Harry Met Sally is one of the best movies of all time? Even if you don’t like romantic comedies, the … Continue reading →

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Rex Pickett to Write New Sideways Sequel

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Graham Strong

Just read on Rex Pickett’s blog that he is planning to write another Sideways novel — the last in the “trilogy” apparently — that should take place in Chile. Pretty cool news. He came out with Vertical last year (maybe … Continue reading →

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Can You Spare a Few Minutes?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Graham Strong

Saw this in the bookstore. Made me laugh. “In your spare time…” — in the immortal words of Adam Savage, now there’s your problem. ~Graham

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No, You’re the Mann

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Graham Strong

I take the last post back. At least somewhat. The implication — at least in my mind — is that the writer is the sole caretaker of this fictional “reality”. I’ve realized over the past couple of days that this … Continue reading →

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He’s the Mann

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Graham Strong

Was listening to the CBC today driving in between meetings and caught a snippet of what must have been Writers and Company. On it, Eleanor Wachtel was interviewing Carlos Fuentes who related a story about seeing Thomas Mann in a … Continue reading →

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Where I Am…

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Graham Strong

…because I obviously haven’t been here in a while. Truth is, I’ve been working days, nights, and weekends lately. I’m risking creative burnout as it is (knock on wood, hasn’t happened yet — deadlines are looming!). Needless to say, little … Continue reading →

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OTF – Thunder Bay YA Writer Lee Chambers’ Free Book Offer!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Graham Strong

Met Thunder Bay author Lee Chambers last week on a talk he was doing about self-publishing to a group of Thunder Bay writers, specifically about his new book, The Pineville Heist. Great talk, though there was a wide range of … Continue reading →

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OTF – Everything you need…

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Graham Strong

Everything you need, my ass. Saw this at my local Chapters and opened it up to see what was included. And, just as I expected, I couldn’t even find one spare minute of time in the whole kit… ~Graham

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OTF – Picture This…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Graham Strong

Fellow Thunder Bay-area writer Marion Agnew had an interesting take on the writing process, comparing it to composing a photograph. Like making sure the right light is shining on your characters, keeping them in sharp focus, and considering point of … Continue reading →

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