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Good readers are a lot like good life partners. They don't expect to love the whole package; they just want a rich experience that rewards the gift of their attention. [more]

When I wrote My Mother's Daughter, I learned to forget about tangible results and let the work become its own reward. After years of corporate life, this felt a little strange. But it wasn't really. I have raised a son, and for parents there are no benchmarks except your own love and commitment. [more]

What I've learned about writing from June Callwood, Roger Daltrey and the sheer discombobulating thrill of being a beginner instead of the "veteran" I used to be. [more]

It's been close to 20 years since my mother was alive to send me letters. Then a friend of hers appeared with the ultimate gift: a lost letter, full of feeling and insight. [more]

Your mother and your sister both wrote memoirs. Now you've joined the family business with your own memoir, My Mother's Daughter. Why did you choose to write another book about the Maynard family instead of an original story? [more]

I'm a high school student and aspiring journalist making plans for university. Should I major in English or journalism? [more]

You've had a difficult childhood and a history of depression. Did you write your book to get it off your chest? [more]

One January morning in 2005, I sat down at the desk in my home office and wondered what to do with the next phase of my life. I had just left my job at Chatelaine ? a job that had defined me for a decade. [more]