Author and magical unicorn Cait Gordon sat down with me at When Words Collide 2024 and was an utter delight. We discuss her comfortability in front of an audience, writing space opera and humour, dealing with disability, cosplaying as a fashionista dalek, and how Cait ‘accidentally’ wrote a book and met her publisher.

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Introducing Nicole Zylstra, improvisor, songwriter, and person of interest. We caught up at When Words Collide this year and discussed Nicole’s journey from classical theatre to the improv stage. We also cover the methodology of improv, how it relates to writing and public speaking, and the Kinkonauts in Calgary.

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Jessica Waite is the author of the bestselling memoir THE WIDOW’S GUIDE TO DEAD BASTARDS. Recorded live at When Words Collide 2024, Jessica and I discuss her debut novel, her publishing journey, and how she’s dealing with the popularity of a story that’s deeply personal.

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