UK vs US Spelling as a Canadian Writer

Photo by Lara Jameson on Pexels.com Is it favourite or favorite? Traveller or traveler? As a Canadian writing for a (hopefully) global readership, do you choose to write with UK or US spelling when writing your manuscript? As a Canadian writer, I often find myself in a unique position. As a child in a commonwealth …

10 Tips for Receiving Critique With Resilience

Photo by geralt Having fellow writers and professionals read and critique your work is a necessary step on the way to publication, but hearing all that is wrong with the words you poured your heart and soul into can feel stressful and disheartening. It doesn’t have to be this way. When you embrace the critique …

Just Released: Canadian Shorts II

FREE SHIPPING A new short story by Allison Gorner, Killer First Date, is now available in the collection Canadian Shorts II. Canadian Shorts II is available in paperback, large print, and audio (digital and CD). Order from the publisher’s website and receive FREE SHIPPING (Canada & US). The romantic thriller, Killer First Date explores modern …

Free Short Story Download

The Dome: a short story Nava has lived a protected and comfortable life under the Dome, safe from a toxic, war-torn world where nothing has survived for centuries. But when Nava discovers something alive outside the protection of the Dome, her reality is shaken and she will do anything to discover the truth, even risk …