For a list of Publications, see the Publications page.
Professional Experience & Activities
August 2007 – Present Third Person Press (www.thirdpersonpress.com)
Co-Editor and Publisher
Third Person Press is a small independent press located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, publishing speculative fiction
July 1998 – 2013 The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers (www.thescriptorium.net)
Editor and Publisher
The Scriptorium Webzine for Writers is a free monthly online publication of writer’s resources, including in-house and outsourced articles, book and software reviews, creativity exercises, young writers department and various other information for writers.
Moderator, The Story Forge Writers’ Group, 1998 – Present
Municipal Liaison, National Novel Writing Month, 2004 – Present
Co-Administrator, Genre Writers of Atlantic Canada Facebook Group, 2017 – Present
Copy Editor, The Internet Review of Science Fiction, 2005 – 2010
Co-Moderator & Member, The Quillians (formerly Fantasy & Science Fiction Writers’ Workshop), 2008 – Present
Webmaster, SF Canada 2010-2020
Professional Memberships
Member, Writer’s Council (Past member, Board of Directors), Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia
Past Vice President, Past Secretary-Treasurer, Current Member, SF Canada
Awards
Speculative Fiction Book of the Year, 2014, Book Publishers of Alberta, for One’s Aspect to the Sun
Workshops & Courses Offered
“Introduction to Creative Writing,” Cape Breton University, 2022 and 2024
“First Words: Fiction” co-presenter, Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia, online seminars, early 2021
“Navigating Income Streams for Writers” one-day workshop, presented through the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia, Antigonish, October 2018
“Exploring Speculative Fiction” one-day workshop, presented through the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia, Antigonish, May 2017
“Writing – How to Get Published” continuing education course, NSCC Marconi Campus, Sydney, October 2016
“Rights & Contracts In The Digital Age: An Essential Primer for Writers” seminars, 2012-present
“Two-Week Short Story” email course, administered through The Scriptorium. Ongoing.
“Short Story Workshop for One” email course, administered through The Scriptorium. Ongoing.
“Write That Story! Workshop” correspondence course, administered through The Scriptorium
“From Idea to Story,” presented at Open For Business, North Sydney, June 14, 2001
“Getting Started in Writing,” presented at Open For Business, North Sydney, April 12, 2001
“Beginnings and Endings,” presented at The Story Forge Writer’s Retreat, May 2006
Readings & Presentations
Writers In The Schools presentations, various dates, 2009-present
Panel Discussions/Seminars, various writing and publishing topics, CaperCon SF/F Convention, Sydney, N.S., 2015-2023
Presentation: “Wizards, Werewolves, and the End of the World: Teen Readers and the Appeal of Speculative Fiction,” Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians conference, Baddeck, N.S., November 2013
Reading from “The Cache,” Authors with Glasses, Governor’s Book Pub, Sydney, N.S., March 2013
Reading from “Shades”, Coastal Development Centre, Main-A-Dieu, N.S., October 30, 2012
Readings: “Upload” and excerpt from “The Ambassador’s Staff,” August Sonata, Boularderie, N.S., August 2012
Reading: “The Halfhigh Vexation,” Second Life Virtual Environment, April 2012
“Rights & Contracts In The Digital Age: An Essential Primer for Writers,” (abridged) two-hour workshop presentation, WFNS, Halifax, N.S., March 22, 2012
“Rights & Contracts In The Digital Age: An Essential Primer for Writers,” four-hour workshop presentation, North Sydney, N.S., February 4, 2012
Writer-in-Residence, Jubilee Elementary School (WITS), March/April 2011
Reading from “Her Money’s Worth,” Governor’s Book Pub, Sydney, N.S., February 2011
Reading: “Her Money’s Worth,” Second Life Virtual Environment, January 2011
Seminars: “What Editors Want,” and “Introduction to NaNoWriMo” (with Tristan Healy), Hal-Con Convention, October 2010
“Grammar Grab-Bag” with Andrea Howe of Blue Falcon Editing, virtual presentation, Second Life Virtual Environment, April 2010
“Writing Speculative Fiction” workshop presentation, Boularderie Island Writers’ Institute, Fall 2009
“Where Do Books Come From?” educational presentation, Membertou Trade & Convention Center, June 7, 2009
“Table Talk” discussion roundtable, Wilfred Oram Centennial Library, North Sydney, N.S., April 25, 2009
“The Big Freeze” virtual presentation, Third Life Books, Second Life Virtual Environment, April 2009
Excerpt from “On The Road With Fiamong’s Rule” virtual presentation, Third Life Books, Second Life Virtual Environment, January 2009
“How to Succeed at NaNoWriMo–and Keep Your Sanity” virtual presentation, Third Life Books, Second Life Virtual Environment, September 2008
“How a Book is Born: A Writer’s Perspective” International Literacy Day Presentation, James McConnell Memorial Library, N.S., September 13, 2002
“The Halfhigh Vexation” CBRL Spring Reading Celebration, Baddeck Library, N.S., March 14, 2002
“Death of a Fish” at Nova Scotia Librarians’ Conference, North Sydney, N.S., 2002
Excerpt from “Circle” at PierScape 2001, “Readings and Rhythm,” Whitney Pier, September 19, 2001
Education
Boularderie Island Writers’ Institute Workshop – Structure in Fiction with Douglas Arthur Brown, Autum 2011
Holly Lisle’s How To Revise Your Novel, 2010
Boularderie Island Writers’ Institute Workshop – Plot-Driven Fiction with Douglas Arthur Brown, Autum 2010
Boularderie Island Writers’ Institute – Creative Writing Master Class with Douglas Arthur Brown, October-November 2009
Rural Writes Workshop – First Person Narrative with Douglas Arthur Brown, September-October 2008
Rural Writes Workshop – Copy-Editing and Revising with Douglas Arthur Brown, March-April 2007
Rural Writes Workshop – Writing as Still Life with Douglas Arthur Brown, Fall 2004
Rural Writes Workshop – Writing for Publication with Douglas Arthur Brown, Spring 2004
Writing Creatively, 1997, Nova Scotia Community College Sydney, Nova Scotia
Novel Writing Workshop, 1993 – 1994, Writer’s Digest School, Cincinnati, Ohio
