I recently read a great article "Minimalism is Just Another Boring Product Wealthy People Can Buy" which raised some great points about how minimalism and nice decor are out of reach for most people, and it got me thinking. The rooms and dorm rooms I've decorated over the last five years, could I have done … Continue reading Room Makeovers Without Money
Nearly Nine Years
When I approached the counter of the Starbucks I'm currently writing this from, the barista, Michelle, greeted me by name. This Starbucks is across the city from where I live, so this was slightly concerning. However, it's five minutes from Heritage Park where I've been going to rehearsal five times a week for the last … Continue reading Nearly Nine Years
A Writing Update
After I plotted two books beginning to end, I thought I'd write them a lot faster. Instead, I seem to be writing at the same pace as I've always written, and due to my limited time, my word count has grown at an even slower pace than it did when I wrote the first draft … Continue reading A Writing Update
I Plotted Two Novels Today
I was supposed to be editing after I got home from some meetings last night, but instead I looked up a few articles about plotting—and, more specifically, about plotting an ending—and then the end of SC (my big bad book) popped into my head. “But Ivy,” you might say, “didn’t you finish the first draft … Continue reading I Plotted Two Novels Today
Theatre or Film?
When people find out I'm an actor, often the first question they ask is "Film or theatre?" I've always answered film because that's been what I wanted to do since I first wanted to act, and more recently screen acting is the only kind I do. But like many actors, I got my start in … Continue reading Theatre or Film?
Polo, Psycho, and Ghost Towns
Mornings here in Calgary have been gloomy these last few days. I've noticed this because my room at my mom's house hasn't got curtains yet and the sun shines directly in my face, waking me up on non-gloomy mornings. These gloomy ones, however, I'm able to sleep through. I managed to keep myself pretty busy … Continue reading Polo, Psycho, and Ghost Towns
The End of Summer
If you were expecting daily blog posts from Vietnam like I usually do for my trips, I'm sorry to disappoint. This trip I decided I'd film vlogs instead, and now my arms are muscly from holding up cameras all month. At first I thought I'd be able to blog as well, but found at the … Continue reading The End of Summer
From an Airport
I stopped writing for a while. Half because I got busy, half because, I don't know. I stopped feeling like a writer. I'm in an airport as I write this, but won't be anymore when you read it. I'm on my way to Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, where I will rendezvous with my … Continue reading From an Airport
Thoughts on Honesty
I never really considered myself an honest person. I've been thinking about the traits I was proud of when I was younger. The ability to lie convincingly and without shame was one of them. Obviously, it isn't exactly something someone should be proud of, but I was a good liar and it protected me. So yes, I … Continue reading Thoughts on Honesty
Summer’s Monster
In November last year, I was lucky enough to play Hanna in Snowshoe & Monster, a webseries pilot for Telus Storyhive. We had three days and $10K to make the best pilot we could. In February, the finished Snowshoe & Monster pilot came out and was one of two pilots chosen to make five more episodes … Continue reading Summer’s Monster
Precarious Writer 