Articles and Creative Nonfiction (Abridged List)
Chicken Soup for the Soul
"Hand-Stitched Love," Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Moms, Amy Newmark, ed., Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, 2020
"Shell Game," "The Amazing Invisible Dog," and "The Dog Who Cried Wolf," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons From the Dog, Amy Newmark, ed., Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, 2019. Not surprisingly for those who knew her, these three stories are about the antics of quirky my border collie-terrier cross Sneeks.
"What's the Story", Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Yes, Amy Newmark, ed., Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, 2018. This piece tells the story of how I "volunteered" for the student newspaper at McMaster University.
"Up Close and Personal", Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Canada, Amy Newmark and Janet Matthews, eds., Chicken Soup for the Soul LLC, 2017. A true tale about an encounter with a moose.
"The Not-So-Long Down", Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog, Amy Newmark, ed., Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing LLC, 2016. A story about how my quirky border collie cross Sneeks outsmarted me (not for the first time...)
"Hand-Stitched Love", Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas in Canada, Amy Newmark and Janet Matthews, eds., Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, 2014. A story about a quilt my mother made me.
Funds for Writers
"Harnessing the Power of Rejections," published in Funds for Writers newsletter August 25, 2023.
“Taking
Flight with Speculative Poetry,” published in Funds for Writers newsletter November 11,
2022.
June Cotner
"The Sunday Walk", Family Celebrations: Poems, Toasts and Traditions for Every Occasion, June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2018.
"When Opportunity Knocks", Dog Blessings, June Cotner, ed., Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2017.
"Spring Raking", Garden Blessings, June Cotner, ed., Viva Editions, 2014.
Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
"Grooming Danny," donkey drabbles, The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, 2019.
Parks Blogger Ontario
"Trailer Camping at Sauble Falls Provincial Park", parksbloggerontario.com, July 2, 2018
"An Afternoon at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park", parksbloggerontario.com, August 13, 2014
Small Farm Canada
"Up CSA Sales With These Great Tips", Small Farm Canada, Southern Tip Publishing Inc., March/April 2018.
"Putting Out the Welcome Mat" (staging on-farm events), Small Farm Canada, Southern Tip Publishing Inc., November/December 2017.
