Merrie-Ellen Wilcox is a writer and editor who has also played bass guitar in a rock-and-roll band, worked on documentary films, and thought about becoming a midwife or a Zen monk. A young neighbor's questions about her beehives led Merrie-Ellen to write this book. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with her husband and a lot of bees. Her grown children come home to get honey.Merrie-Ellen Wilcox is a writer and editor who has also played bass guitar in a rock-and-roll band, worked on documentary films, and thought about becoming a midwife or a Zen monk. A young neighbor's questions about her beehives led Merrie-Ellen to write this book. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with her husband and a lot of bees. Her grown children come home to get honey....more
Merrie-Ellen WilcoxWhen I'm having trouble writing something, I don't try writing from the beginning. I start with a part of the text that I feel comfortable with or tha…moreWhen I'm having trouble writing something, I don't try writing from the beginning. I start with a part of the text that I feel comfortable with or that will come easily, even if it's the last sentence. Usually that's enough to get me going; if not, I keep working on the easier parts until I've filled in my entire outline--and have a complete first draft. (less)
Merrie-Ellen WilcoxWorking and playing with words, having permission to read and read and read, working with other people who love words and books, seeing your book for …moreWorking and playing with words, having permission to read and read and read, working with other people who love words and books, seeing your book for the first time, and settling down at your desk with a good cup of tea to work and play with words again...(less)
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