Monica Leis has worked in Christian media for over 20 years. She is co-founder of Maranatha News, a Canadian Christian newspaper established in 1996. In April 2012, Maranatha News transitioned from a print version to an online daily Christian news source. Monica, what was your main goal when you co-founded Maranatha News in 1996? Our Continue reading…
Johanne Robertson is co-founder, co-owner and editor of Maranatha News, a Christian online newspaper based in Toronto. Her resilience, whether it be in her professional life (she recently changed the format of her newspaper) or her personal life (she is a stroke survivor) is always evident. At Write! Canada 2012, Johanne will be part of Continue reading…
Fazal Karim, Jr. is the publisher and editor of The Christian Herald, a monthly newspaper founded in 1994 and distributed free of charge through approximately 650 churches, Christian bookstores, colleges and businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. The newspaper's present circulation is 30,000 copies per issue. (Feb. 2012). The paper is focused mainly on the Continue reading…
N. J., you grew up in rural Manitoba and now reside in urban Ontario. How have both settings shaped you as a writer? I was raised in a town of 2,000 people and attended university in Brandon and Winnipeg. I’ve also lived in Saskatchewan and Alberta, too, so I’m really from western Canada. However, since Continue reading…
N. J. Lindquist is the director of Write! Canada and co-founder of The Word Guild. She is an award-winning author, editor, blogger, teacher, storyteller, and mentor. Her published work includes two adult mysteries, five novels and three non-fiction books for teens, a Christmas play, and numerous articles and stories. N. J. is also the publisher Continue reading…