Non Fiction

Articles and Creative Nonfiction (Abridged List)

Chicken Soup for the Soul
"Going With the Flow," Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Dog, Amy Newmark, ed., Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, 2025. What happens when you don't give a border collie enough to do? 

 

 "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.

“Leverage Themed Calls for Ideas and Income,” Funds for Writers newsletter and web site, June 28, 2024

“Taking Flight with Speculative Poetry,” published in Funds for Writers newsletter November 11, 2022.

Heartlines Spec

"Family Matters: Family Relationships in Three Recent Speculative Novels," Summer 2024.

Interstellar Flight Magazine

“Addiction, Family, and Political Intrigue” An Interview with Susan Forest, Author of the Addicted to Heaven Series, published September 16, 2024.

“Exploring the Future, Close to Home,” interview with Timothy S. Johnston, published December 2, 2024. 

“Visiting Strange Futures Through Compact Storytelling,” an interview with Stewart C Baker, author of The Butterfly Disjunct and Other Stories, published January 17, 2025.

 

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

Simcoe Advocate, Grant Haven Media
“Alzheimer’s Society is There to Help,” November 7, 2024.

“Biologist shines light on Norfolk’s ‘secretive’ wildlife,” September 26, 2024. 

“Bursary recipients present research at NFN meeting,” November 21, 2024.

“Fair Gardening and Homecraft Displays Impress,” October 24, 2024.

"The Governor's Visit Continues at Lynnwood," January 30, 2025.

“Insects work hard to get their liquid-only diets,” February 27, 2025.

“New Participants Welcome for Great Backyard Bird Count,” February 13, 2025.

 

“Lynnwood Arts Celebrates 50^th Anniversary,” November 21, 2024.

“Outlook brightens for Humane Society, help still needed,” December 19, 2024.

"Reception kicks off Norfolk Studio Tour exhibition,” September 26, 2024. 

“ ‘Fun begins at 50’ at Simcoe Seniors’ Centre, March 27, 2025, page 7.

“ ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for Phragmites control,” March 27, 2025, page 7.

“ ‘No looking back’ for Norfolk female entrepreneurs,” March 13, 2025, page 14-15.

“Non-stop action at Norfolk Knockouts’ home opener,” March 27, 2025, page 16.

“Offering hope for stray and surrendered cats: Purrfect Companions of Norfolk Cat Rescue and Adoption Facility,” March 13, 2025, page 10.

“Vintage jacket donation sparks trip down memory lane,” March 13, 2025, page 17.

“Art exhibit seeks ‘progress over perfection,’ ” April 24, 2025.

“Flying squirrels featured at Norfolk Field Naturalists’ talk,” April 24, 2025.

“Spring banding underway at Long Point Bird Observatory,” April 10, 2025.

“Spring wildflowers abound in Backus Woods,” May 22, 2025.

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.