On Writing

Protagonists and Trauma

Things I’ve learned while writing my first novel, Part 1

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A few years ago, I made the questionable decision to pursue my master’s degree in creative writing. I got into a respected program at UBC, completed my classes, and produced a number of short stories, poems, and stage-plays along the way. Then, I embarked on the long-haul of my thesis —…