Here are some Purple things that I have found in my internet travels which also make me smile. Why not try to incorporate some of them into your writing? Have fun!

I've always wanted one of these for my house...

Purple tulle, the new hat of classiness.

Space: The Purple Frontier

I wonder where this highway goes? Prince's house? It is raining purple rain after all...

Happy Writing! 

Check it out!  CV2′s 2-Day Poetry Contest

Now we need someone to fill her shoes!

The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for member and partner relations and organizing and administering Collective programs and events. The Writers’ Collective is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services to support, encourage and recognize new and emerging writers.

Applicants must be dedicated, reliable, community minded, able to work independently and with different groups of people. Experience in preparing grant applications is an asset, as is experience with the local writing and publishing community. Must have multi-tasking skills, excellent communication (both written and verbal) and networking skills. Must have facility with various computer programs including Excel spreadsheets. Experience with financial transactions would be an asset. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends for Collective events and Board meetings. Commitment to and interest in the local writing scene is an asset.

This is a contract position, with a minimum one year commitment required. Hours are flexible, range from 25 to 30 per week. Working from home is an option for many administrative tasks. Annual contract fee is $17,700.

Contract work to begin in February, with training from the outgoing Program Coordinator. Please send resume with references and cover letter to: Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9.  Applications may also be submitted by email to: thewriterscollective at gmail dot com. Applications must be received by Friday, January 27. Thank you for your interest, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

This leads to that awkward, “So what’s your novel about?” chat that, personally, makes me die a little on the inside, because I know that when I explain it, it is going to come out sounded stupid. Never fails.

How does one deal with these sorts of questions? Well, Writerly Life has some answers.

Click here! 

And happy ‘Lindsey finally remembered her username and password and can now update the webpage’ Day!  Oh yes, January 3rd will go down in history as a wonderful day indeed.

So how was everyone’s holiday season? Did anyone make a writing related New Years resolution?  This would be a good year to do so, as this is the year of the rabbit! Rabbits rock the creative side of the Chinese Zodiac spectrum. So crack open your laptop, wipe the dust off of your notebook, finally go buy some pens that actually work and start writing!

Again, Happy New Years, and Happy ‘Lindsey finally remembered her username and password and can now update the webpage’ Day!

-Lindsey

Take a look at these photos and let the good ideas roll!

Aww, they grow up so fast, don't they?

He's looking at you! And he may try to sell you car insurance.

Mmm... coffee.

Flubber, doing the mambo. Yep, your day just took a 15% increase in awesomeness and whimsy!

Happy Writing!

So go check it out! Seriously. Do it. Lindsey told you too.

Happy Writing!

It has art, mystery and Ian Rankin references!

Check it out!        Click here! Click here!

But red isn’t always a bad thing. Lots of nice things are red, like rubies, roses, kicky high heels and fast cars. Red has a lot going for it, which is why it is the next color to be featured in my color series. So here are some images to spark your creative side. Enjoy!

Couldn't get too far without these babies.

Red, red, wine, goes to my head...

Fast car AND flames! Double Red whammy!

To this day, I still can't look at Jello without hearing Bill Cosby talking in my head about Jello wearing that multi-colored sweater..

And lastly, because Christmas is a’coming…

For those of you who don't know him, this is Noel, the cutest, happiest little animated Christmas ornament the world has ever seen!

Happy writing!

Applications for poetry will be accepted
until December 5, 2011

Writing Studio
April 30 – June 2, 2012
Program Director: Greg Hollingshead
Associate Directors: Daphne Marlatt, Karen Solie
Faculty: Tim Bowling, M.A.C. Farrant, Fanny Howe, Larissa Lai, Tim Lilburn, Nino Ricci, Shyam Selvadurai, Colin Bernhardt

Designed for literary writers at early or intermediate stages in their careers, the Writing Studio offers poets and writers of fiction and other narrative prose the time, space, and support they need to pursue a writing project, with the benefit of editorial consultation.

“This program does everything imaginable and more to ensure you have a conducive place to write. A room of your own, housekeeping, meals, and hiking trails – all set in one of the most majestic places on our planet.”
Donna Kane, 2011 Writing Studio

*Financial assistance is available

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