Tim Thurston – A Tribute to My Red River College Counsellor

In 2015, I wrote this post on the 15th anniversary of my Red River College counsellor's death. Tim Thurston died on October 1, 2000. He was 49 years old. After writing this post, I felt at peace. Finally, I could talk about Tim without breaking down. He made an impact on countless RRC students and …

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If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Transfer Your Novel

I lost three hours of editing today. For the last five years - wow, that sounds like a long time - I've been working under a pen name on my first contemporary romance-mystery novel. After editing my novel over and over, I'm on the last edit before it's off to publishers. During those five years, I …

Searching for a Bride, Years After Her Wedding

I love old photos. Especially when there's a story behind them. But it's sad when you have the photo, and you know there's a story - but you have no clue what it is. When I started college in September 2009, I found myself in the heart of Winnipeg's Exchange District. The downtown Red River …

Perils of A Mask – Steve Vogelsang Isn’t A Criminal

I thought it was a joke. A story appeared on a friend's timeline today. A post with a photo of a guy in a plaid jacket. Who looked like our former college instructor. Arrested for robbery. A few jokes were exchanged. Then, the mood changed. We realized this wasn't fake news. The *CreComm world was …

Frosted Mini-Wheats Unite – Let Us Get To Know Each Other

I'm fun. But few people know about my Frosted Mini-Wheats side. They think I’m a plain dry Mini-Wheat. You know, those large ones that need milk or you’ll choke. Few people understand me. I’m a serious person who cracks jokes most people don’t understand. I can see how that causes confusion. In 1998, I met …