Entertainment

I was lucky enough to attend a book launch earlier this week at Munro's Books. It was the stuff of daydreams . . .

I've had an epiphany these last few weeks, writing these few blog posts and focussing much of my work time on our So You Think You Can Write contest and promotion: the more I write, the more I want to write.

I've had the privledge of scanning some of the entries to our So You Think You Can Write contest and I'm amazed, humbled and inspired by the ways people express themselves and by the passion poured onto each page.

"I love deadlines. I like the whoosing sound they make as they fly by.

Some time ago I suggested to my employer the Times Colonist that we run a writing-related promotion where readers get a chance to get in on the action (it’s called So You Think You Can Write and is open for entries now.

Sailors' hearts touched by statue and parade

Victoria Film Festival

Victoria's hot dance, arts and opera scenes help those small-city blues melt away

Critics feel haunted whenever they miss top-flight performances

Remakes ruled (The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Fame) in 2009, vampires took a big bite of the box-office (New Moon), Quentin Tarantino nailed the Nazis (Inglourious Basterds), and Michael Jackson made a posthumous comeback (This Is It).