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Stephanie Says – The Joy of Reading

2 Jan ’11
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I love the element of surprise that comes with reading. Sure, you might know the basic outline of a book, but sometimes it’s the words that stop you in your tracks. You read them again.  And again. How could the … Continue reading →

Book Update – Book Winner Likes The 30-Second Commute!

2 Jan ’11
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You are not going to love everything that you receive as a gift or win, but lucky for me, Lee Swammes enjoyed her copy of The 30-Second Commute, won through Confessionsof a Real Librarian. Thanks to everyone who participated. I … Continue reading →

Appetite for Reading II Goes Interactive in 2011

2 Jan ’11
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Have you missed out on joining Appetite for Reading II due to your hectic schedule? That’s okay, because you can read along with us. Below are the upcoming books and meeting dates. You can read along with us. Send your … Continue reading →

Jully Black’s Revival

9 Dec ’10
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Jully Black’s Revival Copyright © Stephanie Dickison 2010 Cover Story for Alive Magazine If someone were to ask you to make a connection between hip-hop music and natural health, would your response be one of blank confusion? Well, here is … Continue reading →

LinkedIn: How to Maintain Your Network

9 Dec ’10
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LinkedIn: How to Maintain Your Network Copyright  © 2010 Stephanie Dickison for Folk Media One of the best ways to get more work and increase your network – and possibilities – is to be a member on LinkedIn. But in … Continue reading →

Sonja Smits Is More Than a Pretty Face

9 Dec ’10
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Sonja Smits. Rosedale’s iconic actress on her return to the stage, the best place for a dinner date and why she’s still a farm girl at heart Copyright © Stephanie Dickison 2010 Cover Story for North Toronto Post FOR SONJA … Continue reading →

Radio Show Update – Tune in Dec 21 for Interview With Alexandra Leggat

9 Dec ’10
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Alexandra Leggat is one of those writers that grasp you from the get go. You can’t put her books down, you can’t shake her mesmerizing stories for weeks. She is a force to be reckoned with. I think her work … Continue reading →

Book Update: Rave Reviews from Confessions of a Real Librarian!

18 Nov ’10
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Heartfelt thanks to Confessions of a Real Librarian for the fantastic review and for hosting a giveaway of my book! In case you missed the review: “The 30 Second Commute: A Non-Fiction Comedy about Writing and Working From Home by … Continue reading →

Restaurant Reviews – Want to Know Where to Go?

26 Oct ’10
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Each week, I review a restaurant for my Metro column. Find out where to go and where to avoid. Every Thursday. See them all here.

Blog Update – Writerscramp Gets a Little More Personal

25 Oct ’10
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Up until now, I have using this blog for professional reasons – promoting events and work that I have done. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But I thought it was time to get a little more personal. I’ll … Continue reading →

Radio Show News Update – Learn All About Mordecai Richler!

24 Oct ’10
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Mordecai – unauthorized, of course – is the first biography of Richler to be written with full, exclusive access to family letters and the private archives. It is a sweeping account of his life – from Montreal, Paris, Ibiza, the … Continue reading →

Article Updates – Introducing Poetry of Food Magazine’s Dinner Guest

23 Oct ’10
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I am so honoured to be a columnist for Poetry of Food Magazine. I think what they do is so spectacular, so it’s an absolute dream to be about to be a part of it. I get to write about … Continue reading →

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