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Angie Abdou Author writing. No one says, “I want to be a beginning writer must master, and quilter” or “I want to be a gardener.” for this process, workshops and Why, then, when it comes to writing, mentorship programs are invaluable. do people linger so long in the limbo Greater than those lessons, though, between desire and action? Perhaps, is the inspiration such programs gave there’s more interest in an imagined me, the confidence to believe in myself Writer persona than in the often- as someone who writes. tedious act of writing. Writing is not glamorous, and anyone who pursues it Because mentors have been so crucial ARTIST to my writing development, I’m in the service of ego will, I think, fail. ARTIST The work-to-fame ratio in the writing delighted to be moving into the role life is about 7 years to 15 minutes. of mentor myself. This summer I’m teaching at two writing workshops— Once I decided to write fiction, I drew one for teens (Sage Hill Teen Writing heavily on a well-developed national Experience in Moose Jaw, July 16-20) mentorship program. Canada boasts and one for adults (the conference here some of the best writers in the world, in Fernie, July 23-29). I’m excited to and I’ve learned lessons from many enter this next phase of my writing of them, including Elisabeth Harvor, career and feel lucky that things have Bonnie Burnard, Lynn Coady, Suzette gone so smoothly for me since that Mayr, David Carpenter, and Joanne 1999 decision. Gerber. Can writing be taught? In its ethic. But there are fundamentals essence, probably not—much depends of plot, characterization, setting, Luck is a word frequently on my lips on talent, individual voice, and work narration, and dialogue that a these days. I’m lucky to live in such a FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE Angie Abdou Author y facebook profile lists In other words, I really really love life is tenuous and we can’t afford to fernie writers conference my religious affiliation as books, and attempting to write them endlessly defer our true goals. “Later” MBibliotheist. God is in books. was, therefore, inevitable. is always in the future and the future is Monday, July 23 through Sunday, July 29, 2007 Lead Sponsors Bookstores, libraries, and universities uncertain—what’s wrong with now? Gathering writers of all abilities to work with noted authors in intensive one week and three It’s fairly recently, though, that I’ve Byare Gareth my temples Roberts of worship. Socrates day workshops. Special guests—editors, publishers, and writers—will meet with participants. said, “an unexamined life is unworth been able to call myself a writer. I’ve I, therefore, encourage people to act Scholarships available. Hosted by Griz Inn at Fernie Alpine Resort. living.” Literature creates a space in written articles and academic pieces (rather than talk) themselves into for well over a decade, but I wasn’t—I existence. Don’t say, “I want to be a John Keeble Angie Abdou Brenda Schmidt Jeff Wallach Phil Rowley which to examine contemporary life, Novel Short Story Poetry Golf/Travel Fishing and in that way it is everything. In a would’ve said—a real writer. Despite writer” (heard so often). Instead, try Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop recent interview, local artist Jocelyn of (or, more likely, because of) my love “I am writing.” This statement not July 23 thru July 27 thru July 27 - July 27 - July 27 - Thomas asked me what I would do if for fiction, I procrastinated on my only moves writing out of the elusive July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 attempt to write it. It took a brush with future and into the present, but also I couldn’t be literary. “You mean I for more information visit: For registration: 2nd Tier Sponsors can’t read, write, teach, or talk about death to startle me out of that sleepy takes the emphasis off some glamorous books?” I was struck dumb. “I’ll try it later” attitude. After a head- idea of “The Writer” and puts it www.ferniewriters.org 1-888-423-6855 on collision in 1999, I realized that instead on the everyday life practice of “Feature Artist” continued on page 11 8 FERNIEFIX.COM FERNIEFIX.COM 9 “Feature Artist” continued beautiful place. I’m lucky to be part of such a supportive community. I’m lucky to have such a loving family. I could fill books counting my blessings, and 2006-07 has been especially packed with good luck—I published my first book (a short story collection called Anything Boys Can Do) in September, gave birth to my first son ARTIST (Oliver Hawksley Hafke) in December, and will be publishing my first novel (The Bone Cage) in July. But “luck” is a misnomer. “We make our own luck,” as the cliché goes, and my decision to surround myself with good people (especially my husband, Marty Hafke) plays a large role in my recent good fortune. In this way, Fernie is the perfect place to be a writer. I cannot imagine a book community more supportive than Laura Nelson, Patty Reedyk, and Patty Ohm at FEATURE Polar Peek Books & Treasures. That little store in this little town sold over 200 copies of my short story collection and has already ordered 100 copies of my novel. Asked to list popular homes PRAISE FOR with undercurrents of death, violence, for Canadian writers, one might think ANYTHING separation, or loss, but the overall of Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and BOYS CAN tone of the writing is buoyant and rich Montreal. But I guarantee that writers DO: with details that lighten the mood.” in those cities have never been greeted - Margaret Tessman, ARTiculate magazine with the kinds of smiles I get when I “An extraordinary walk into Polar Peek. Maybe this is literary debut” Fernie’s best-kept secret – it’s a great - BC BookWorld PRAISE FOR place to write. If you want to be in the THE BONE writing scene, move to Toronto. 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