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If you’re looking for Canadian-made chocolate for Easter, I’m pointing you to Finnia Chocolate, my sister’s bean-to-bar fine chocolate company on Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario. 🍁 #madeincanada www.finniachocolate.shop

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It’s what Armand Gamache would do. 🇨🇦#BookSky #Mystery

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I wonder if it was ‘colourful’ or ‘colorful’?

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SUDBURY, ONT.: I have a workshop for you! Have you ever thought “I should write a book about this”? I want to help you take your idea from vague concept to structured plan. Join me! 📅 March 22, 29 & April 5 | 1-3 p.m. 📍 South End Library To register, call 705-673-1155 #Sudbury #WritingCommunity

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A mystery and puzzle all in one? Consider me interested! I’m starting this today. #BookSky, is it hard? #Mysteries&Puzzles

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Mike Myers got me thinking about elbows again. Here's something I wrote a while back about taking up space, especially in those moments when you ask "Who am I to do this?" #elbowsup #elbowsout #writingcommunity dinahlaprairie.substack.com/i/139001320/...

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I’m going to be angry for a very long time about how this time in history made it feel like being a good person was somehow political

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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

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Having a laugh with my morning coffee. #booksky #mystery

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Looking for books?

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Arrows. Underlines. Margin notes. I couldn’t see my way forward in writing, and my tea was getting cold. One version had a strong structure. The other one was strong on voice and ideas. I had to get unstuck, but how? I coached myself. #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/dinahlap...

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One last cookie…

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💡 Got a book idea but not sure where to start? I help mission-driven professionals turn their deep expertise into books that make an impact on readers. This month, I have 12 free 30-min coaching calls available. No pressure—just a conversation to explore your idea. 📆 DM me to reserve your call.

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On dreich days like these it might cheer you up to know that in 19th-century slang an umbrella was a ‘bumbershoot’.

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My husband’s wife is disgusted at this headline.

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A while back, I ran a “Why Vote?” Info session at the community organization where I worked when there was a federal or provincial election. This was one of the videos we watched. If you not entirely sure which level of government does what in Canada, this is a good explainer. Pass it on! #canada

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Truth.

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Women writers: Do you need a weekend getaway to reconnect with your writing practice? French River, Ontario is a beautiful place to do it. Our Rekindle Creativity Writing Retreat is taking place there on May 23-25. All the details at www.rekindlecreativity.com Join us! #WritingCommunity #Ontario

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My Readability Reviews are about the experience of the book, from first glance to final page. Today, I cover a book that made me want to quit, yet I continued anyway thanks to the masterful suspense-building skills of the author. dinahlaprairie.substack.com/p/readabilit... #BookSky #BookReview

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I went to my first Rotary Club meeting today. It was good, and I think I’ll go back. Long-time Rotarians: Tell me what you love about your club’s work or why you keep going back.

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Where are my fellow readers for CBC Canada Reads? Thoughts on this year's shortlist? #BookSky #Canada

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Where are your readers right now? Online? Show up for them there. Are they in your IRL world? Connect. Have a chat while you're shovelling the snow. (We do that a lot here.) Listen to the people who need to hear your message. When they turn to books, what are they looking for? #writingcommunity

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Book coaches offer many services and many types of support, so how do you know when to invite us into your project? There are 3 questions you can ask to guide you to that answer, and I share them today through Book Coaches Canada. www.linkedin.com/pulse/time-b... #bookcoaching #writingcommunity

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Clearly, there is a lot to say in this moment. So let me re-introduce myself: Hi! I'm Dinah. I'm a book coach and editor. I support people writing big-hearted books—books that bring hope and healing to communities. I'm all about reader-centered writing. Tell me: What do you need to begin your book?

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I love groups. Do you? When I work with others, I stretch my skills & perspective in the best possible ways. That's why I added a group book coaching option. If you told yourself to begin your book in 2025, this group may be for you. Get started and build a book plan.

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Your book is waiting for you to write it! Register today for my 6-week book-planning group and make a commitment to your goal. Your reward: An early-bird discount of $120! Come away with purpose, ideas, and an outline -- and you'll be ready to write in 2025. Details: www.dinahlaprairie.com

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Our first shortlisted story is "Haineko (Grey Cat)" by @lmbayley.bsky.social. Congratulations, Linda. Such a haunting and lyrical micro. mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

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Are you ready to write your book in 2025? Registration is open now for Build Your Book. This is for you if: 🔸you have an idea for a nonfiction book 🔸you need to set aside time to explore it 🔸 a guided process will keep you on track 🔸you love early mornings #WritingCommunity #BookCoaching

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One year ago today, I travelled to our first Rekindle Creativity Women's Writing Retreat. There, on a blustery night, our group found sanctuary in an indie bookstore, where I picked up The Twyford Code, the first feature of my Readability book reviews. dinahlaprairie.substack.com/i/144071850/...

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Updated publishing paths info sheet is ready. Thanks, @janefriedman.com!

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Public Service Announcement, Canada: The Gobe & Mail’s Giant Christmas Crossword is out today!

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Bella loves camping out under the Christmas tree so much, we’ve barely seen her since Saturday.

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Gotta say — I like it when a woman stands up and says, “No more.” Especially when they’re fully standing in their integrity. Canadian politics can get exciting now and then. Today, it is. I hope my daughter’s civics class is talking about this.

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Do you read books like me—as an experience of both the story and the book itself? There are countless ways a book captures—and keeps—our attention. In my review of Rizzio by Denise Mina, I describe how I encountered the book from first glance. open.substack.com/pub/dinahlap... #booksky #bookreview

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“I don’t know what it is. I’m putting off the research I need to do for this section of my book.” This is what my book coaching client said last time we met. Here’s what happened and how it changed her plan: open.substack.com/pub/dinahlap...

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