Chelene Knight

Jan 14, 2025 | cbc.ca | Malcolm Gladwell |Farzana Doctor |Chelene Knight |Elizabeth Renzetti

Reading a good book can help you start the year off right! Check out these 14 Canadian titles with themes of self-empowerment, finding one's voice and making sense of the world. The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté with Daniel MatéThe Myth of Normal is a book by Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté. (Knopf Canada, Ken Wilkinson)In The Myth of Normal, Gabor Maté examines why chronic illness and general health problems are on the rise in Western countries with good healthcare systems.

Jan 9, 2025 | writersdigest.com | Chelene Knight

I published my first book in 2015, and said yes to everything without question and without concern. I was grateful for the opportunities coming my way (I still am) and I thought this is just what authors do—say yes to everything. It’s more than urgent that we change that narrative or at the very least help writers let go of it.

Jan 8, 2025 | quillandquire.com | Chelene Knight

DREAM: Your Definition of SuccessWhen I look back at my early days as a writer, there’s one thing that I wish someone would have told me because I now see how it could have changed my life: Define success for yourself. I remember having a conversation with a writer friend about our writing lives. We sat down for coffee and she briefly mentioned that she was upset that her book was not successful. We sat in silence for a minute until I asked her what her definition of success was.

Mar 16, 2024 | sendmylovetoanyone.substack.com | Chelene Knight |Kathryn Mockler

by Chelene KnightIn an era consumed by digital communication and the relentless pressure to multitask, it's easy to miss out on authentic moments of connection and reconnection. I have seen in real-time how writing a letter can transform not only relationships that have been in the works for a lifetime but also when you reach out or recognize someone through the act of a handwritten letter, even just to say, "I see you," you can change the way someone sees themselves for the rest of their lives.

Feb 2, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Esi Edugyan |David Chariandy |Harrison Mooney |Chelene Knight

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