by Jenny Gates | Sep 11, 2019 | freelancing, projects
Seven weeks was a long time to be away, and it’s already eight weeks since I got back. Time certainly does fly, but that’s not always a good thing. The trip home to Australia was exactly what I needed. Time with friends, time with family, and particularly time with...
by Jenny Gates | Mar 8, 2019 | freelancing, stories, writing
L-r: Brian Richardson, Kevin Longfield, Harry Nelken, Lynne Martin, Armin Wiebe and Jenny Gates. Yesterday morning didn’t start off on the right foot, so to speak. It began with a rude awakening when I stubbed – big time – the middle toe on my right foot in a door...
by Jenny Gates | Mar 5, 2019 | conversations, freelancing, stories
In the early morning of Thursday February 28, my friend Liz and I met up at the Qualico Family Centre in Assiniboine Park for a CCC – coffee, conversation and collaboration. As a freelancer, I love CCCs – opportunities outside my office to connect with other people....
by Jenny Gates | Feb 7, 2019 | stories
I first spied Sophie when she was standing alone in a snow drift on a front lawn in our neighbourhood. It was early in the morning and I was walking down the street, enjoying the winter weather. She caught my eye with her elegant stance and gentle colouring, and...
by Jenny Gates | Nov 29, 2018 | editing, stories
As an independent substantive and developmental editor, I have been very lucky to work with many wonderful authors whose stories are amazing, and with whom I have developed strong friendships. Being part of their journey from manuscript to published book – or from woe...
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