Jill Garvin Durkin Jill Garvin Durkin

The speculative What If

What if?

The premises of a lot of memorable stories can reduced to a question that starts with “what if…” Read on to see how you can generate a story with this device.

Read More
Jill Garvin Durkin Jill Garvin Durkin

Welcome, 2024

This is January in Ottawa. It’s snowy. It's cold. Yes, we make jokes about the weather hurting our faces, but it could definitely be worse. Look: it was sunny today!

Have you made any writing resolutions or goals this year? This is the perfect time to book your editing!

Read More
Jill Garvin Durkin Jill Garvin Durkin

When did you last update your resumé or CV?

For a lot of people, updating their resumé one of those chores that only gets done when it’s absolutely necessary; specifically, when they’re applying for a new job, or their current employer is re-working the company website and asks for their blurb. Procrastinators of the world, unite! Tomorrow.

BUT, did you know that the best time to update or re-work it is when you don’t have a pressing need? Here are the reasons why:

Read More