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Saturday, June 27, 2015 6:42:01 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Oh, Oh Canada!:
Jan said, "Chateau Lake Louise Canada Day 2012 Yes, it's that time of year again when Canadians en mass have a barbeque, drink beer and discuss what makes them Canadian - yes, July 1st is Canada Day! Time to show some of my favourite..." more
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:46:52 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Onion Ring distribution system and sweaters covered in cat hair: 7 great things about being a writer!:
Jan said, "Alright, sometimes here at Three Dead Moths … I’m all, 'writing is hard, you have to stalk people and be persistent, your characters talk smack about you behind your back, and then you have to re-write.' Well today, it’s all chai tea and..." more
Saturday, September 6, 2014 8:40:07 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Keys to being a successful writer:
Jan said, "There's a lot of talk on the internet about how to become a successful writer. Nothing new here: butt-in-chair time, steely determination and persistence, ongoing craft development, and a social media presence are some of the elements needed. But..." more
Saturday, March 1, 2014 7:26:33 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Be the egg encrusted fork!:
Jan said, "Writing a novel is like doing the dishes. Just when you think they’re done, just when the last of the grimy sudsy water gets sucked down the drain, just when you’ve wiped dry your water logged hands – someone shows up with an egg..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled What is this mobile device I see before me?!:
Jan said, "I be presenting y'all! This is a joint Young Alberta Book Society (YABS) and Society of Children's Book Writing and Illustrating (SCBWI West) event and it's free to members and non-members! Social Media for the Social Media..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled It must be book launch season!:
Jan said, "There are a few distinct seasons in Canada - Fall: ushered in by Thanksgiving with awesome amounts of turkey, stuffing and the near famous Skor Cheesecake my niece and I make! Well, that went fast! My demented halloween..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Meditation and Writing:
Jan said, "Shout out to Young Alberta Book Society (YABS) members in Calgary as we present another YABS-Confab. This time it's about meditation and writing or as I like to say: we're going to get our Ommm on!Maureen Bush will talk about meditation,..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Merry Christmas Flash Mobs:
Jan said, "Merry Christmas to all my bloggowers who celebrate Christmas. Happy Wednesday to those who don't! Here's hoping everyone will have a nice break over the holiday season (to do some writing and eat chocolate). As you know I'm all about the flash..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Dear Blog: I'm Sorry!:
Jan said, "Alright, it's been a while! I'm sorry. I know I've been neglecting you. I've been busy finishing the latest draft of my contemporary young/adult manuscript. What's that blog? You're busy too, everyone is busy, but you're still here for me...." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:36:26 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Unicorns, Rainbows, & Cupcakes or Where I get my inspiration!:
Jan said, "Maybe it's because I write middle-grade mysteries about scientists creating giant frogs (Dead Frog on the Porch) or a slightly crazed-Scottish-Shakespeare-quoting owner of the bird sanctuary who's killing birds (Dead Bird through the Cat..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 3:19:44 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled A Sasquatch writer in Amish country:
Jan said, "Well, I'm leaving my Sasquatch writing cave to head to the back woods of Pennsylvania (not to be confused with Transylvania) to not get mugged by an Amish person (because they are probably too busy using my old dial up modem) and to participate..." more
Sunday, February 3, 2013 4:36:11 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Dear Blog: I'm Sorry!:
Jan said, "Alright, it's been a while! I'm sorry. I know I've been neglecting you. I've been busy finishing the first draft of my contemporary young/adult. What's that blog? You're busy too, everyone is busy, but you're still here for me. Alright, that's..." more
Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:10:23 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Grinch, Sasquatch, and Flash Mobs:
Jan said, "Yes, it's that time of the year again! Christmas! Or as I like to call it, the time of the year I pontificate on how the Grinch looks like Sasquatch who looks like Santa Claus. But this year, I'll spare you the thesis and..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:58:55 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Jocosa of the book review blog:
Jan said, "You’ll remember my friend Jocosa of the Earrings from her previous guest blog posts. She’s the one, in a fit delirium from all the excitement at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference (SiWC) a few years ago, took a vow to not..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 6:58:55 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Blogging Break:
Jan said, "Due to my recent, unintended participation in that zombie apocalypse that we hear so much about - my infected gall bladder was ripped out and I'll be out of commission for a while. Darn zombies - hope they choke on that gall bladder! I'll be..." more
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:21:30 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled How a cookie is like a plot:
Jan said, " In grade four I had a spelling book that had a recipe for Thumbprint cookies. What’s a spelling book? And why didn’t you just use spell check? you ask. Hold on, let me get my Roy Rodgers & Dale Evans lunch box, time travel..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 11:47:23 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Stubby weighs in - literally!:
Jan said, " Keep that manuscript warm Stubby! I won’t say I’ve finished a draft of my young adult contemporary (entirely lacking in vampires) work-in-progress manuscript, but I’ve written the story all the way through. So, isn’t that a..." more
Thursday, August 16, 2012 4:07:31 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Off to Portland and a word about characters!:
Jan said, " I'm off to Portland for a few days to enjoy my nephew's wedding, hang out with my relies, and discover a new city. I came across this blog post on the Blog of Impossible Things that I want to share. Ostensibly (big word, right?) it's about this..." more
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 3:35:06 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Building Your Brand Online: SCBWI Calgary Conference:
Jan said, " REGISTRATION CONTINUES for the SCBWI Calgary Conference Building Your Brand Online This two-day conference on September 15-16, 2012 will be facilitated by Vancouver-based author, publishing consultant and social media coach..." more
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:05:23 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Show not Tell!:
Jan said, " You know when you go to a writing workshop and the instructor is all: ‘show not tell.’ Then you read a book on writing and the author is all: ‘show not tell.’ Annoying right!? When you write you need to show (not tell) what..." more
Sunday, July 1, 2012 1:48:52 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Oh, Oh Canada!:
Jan said, " Put a slab of back bacon on this and it'd be the perfect Canada Day doughnut! Yes, it's that time of year again when Canadians en mass have a barbeque, drink beer and discuss what makes them Canadian - yes, July 1st is Canada..." more
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:28:04 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled What I learned about writing in the 15 items or ‘less’ grocery store line:
Jan said, " I was going to title this blog post: a hippy, a nun, and a guy who was trying to pretend that his wife was buying the five bags of chips in his grocery cart were in the 15 items or 'less' line up at Safeway. But it sounded too much..." more
Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:16:52 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Strength of the Human Spirit - and a lot of hard work!:
Jan said, "This blog is about where writing meets life - which translates into me telling you how many sour ju jubes I eat and hours spent either in the sasquatch writing cave or outside reading in the sun. And I occasionally complain about cliches and the..." more
Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:17:10 AM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Out of the Ashes - The Museum of the Highwood rises!:
Jan said, " Guest Post this week! From my cousin Pat Markley, journalist, writer and awesome museum person! She lives in High River, Alberta Canada where famous Canadian author W.O. Mitchell used to teach school in his pajamas! (Good strategy W.O...." more
Thursday, September 3, 2015 1:18:21 PM
Jan Markley wrote a blog post titled Jane Austen Fight Club:
Jan said, "Like all good writers I've read my share of classics. And as we can see from the video below featuring the Jane Austen Fight Club, we can still draw from the universal themes that the classics present us with. I know we're supposed to be all..." more