On Writing: Ruminations on the Artistry and Craft of Writing

by Andrew Lafleche

Piercing, poignant, and often hilarious, On Writing is filled with memorable lines and Lafleche’s trademark toughness, leavened with moments of grace, pathos, and intimacy. On Writing reveals an artist brutally frank about the drudgery of work and uncompromising about the absurdities of life—and of art. It exposes an artist grounded in the visceral, whose work reverberates with his central “Go through it.”

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 4, 2018

About the author

Andrew Lafleche is a Canadian actor, poet, and novelist known for his unflinching, transgressive style and psychologically charged storytelling. A professional member of the Writers’ Union of Canada, the Canadian Authors Association, and the League of Canadian Poets, Lafleche is the author of more than a dozen books spanning literary fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. His work has appeared in over 100 literary journals across North America and internationally, and he is the recipient of the John Newlove Poetry Award, among other national honours.

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Lafleche served as an infantry soldier with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, including deployment during the Afghanistan War. His military service—marked by discipline, leadership, and operational experience in high-risk environments—continues to inform the emotional intensity and realism of his writing.

Following his service, he earned a Master of Arts in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Gloucestershire and completed formal training in creative writing and business administration. His career extends beyond literature: he has worked as a firefighter, contributed to emergency response operations, and served on literary selection committees, bringing a rare combination of lived experience and editorial insight to his work.

Lafleche’s writing explores masculinity, addiction, faith, violence, and redemption—often inhabiting the space between destruction and transformation. His novel Trident Legion and multiple poetry collections have established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary Canadian literature.

He lives in Ontario, Canada, where he continues to write, publish, and explore the outer edges of human experience.

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