Author Archives: clubfredbaja

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Posted on June 5, 2015 by clubfredbaja

By now a few people in my life know that the situation with my sister’s leukemia has taken a not-so-great turn. She had begun her third round of chemotherapy from home, which we thought was a good sign, but then … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbour

Posted on June 1, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Last week our truck was broken into. That may be a bit misleading since the truck was unlocked. Prez’s fault. He’d come home from work, exhausted, and had forgotten to lock up. The thieves only took a bag of quarters … Continue reading →

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On Being Married

Posted on May 26, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Last week, blogger, writer, singer, dancer and all around lovely spirit, Amy Sundberg wrote a post about her life as a single person. On Being Single was—as is usual for Amy’s posts—an honest and beautiful ode to the joys of … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Cinderella

Posted on May 17, 2015 by clubfredbaja

What do Sad Puppies, Crocodile Dundee and cardboard puppets have in common? No, it’s not a joke. All of the above have recently caused me to consider the evolution of stories. Last night I attended a performance of Ramshackle Theatre’s … Continue reading →

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The Good Owner

Posted on May 13, 2015 by clubfredbaja

What heartless person doesn’t think this is the cutest thing ever? Well, me, actually. Over the years, I’ve learned to bite my tongue about everyday instances of animal cruelty. I’ve tried, instead, to be subtle, to slip in bits of … Continue reading →

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How Life Goes On The Way It Does

Posted on May 4, 2015 by clubfredbaja

During the brief time I lived in Japan, I became intimately familiar with karaoke. Outside of Tokyo, English songs were scarce, and dated, but since I was often the only gaijin at any gathering it was my official duty to … Continue reading →

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Radio 101 for Authors – How to get on the air and shine once you’re there

Posted on April 30, 2015 by clubfredbaja

In November 2014, I was interviewed by Anthony Sanna on Kootenay Morning about an upcoming indie publishing workshop I was teaching and about the latest book in the Warpworld series. A few weeks after that interview, Anthony emailed and asked … Continue reading →

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Small Pond: Why Indie Bookstores Matter to Small Places

Posted on April 22, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I could wax poetic for hours about the experience of walking into my favourite indie bookstore—the creak of the floor, the neighbourhood cat who wanders in and out, the cozy nook by the front window that tempts you to sit … Continue reading →

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Welcome! 10 Tips to Help You Not Feel Like a Lonely Outsider

Posted on April 15, 2015 by clubfredbaja

In ten days, I will be attending, presenting and blue-pencilling at the Creative Ink Festival in Burnaby, BC. (*Update: This year the festival is May 6-8) And while I know that any event created and hosted by Social Ninja Extraordinaire … Continue reading →

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The Red Rabbit

Posted on April 11, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Your pulse is at Mach 1. You can barely see straight. Your muscles tense. Everything else in the world has disappeared, you are hyper-focused. Any moment now, you will erupt. No, I’m not talking about sex. I’m talking about anger. … Continue reading →

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