Sunshine in a Jar Press
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Songs of Sunshine and Snowflakes: My First Poetry Chapbook
Tomorrow night I am reading for the first time with the Cobourg Poetry Workshop. It starts at 6:30 at Palisade Gardens–if you’re in the area!
Click here to read an interview regarding the reading.
I moved to Cobourg nearly… Continue reading
Sunshine in a Jar presents…an online learning experience for writers!
Beat the February blahs with an online creative writing workshop, entitled The Creative Mind.
Every morning during the month of February at 5:00 am a new post will be added with lessons, homework, reading, writing prompts, and/or assignments. You… Continue reading
Recommended Books for Writing Teachers
Here are some books that have helped me teach writing and reflect on being a writing instructor:
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
- The Write-Brain Workbook by Bonnie Neubauer
- The Pocket Muse by… Continue reading
Essay Writing Guide
Download my latest eBook and most valuable classroom resource for FREE.
By Jessica Outram
This is a must-have resource for all students and teachers. A 20-page ready to print booklet that will lead students from the topic to the finished essay.… Continue reading
Prayer: A Retreat Plan for Writing a School or Community Prayer
Do you want to write a school prayer? Would you like a fabulous retreat plan for engaging students? Click here to see the prayer my class wrote using this plan.
Prayer: A Retreat Plan for Writing a School or Community… Continue reading
What’s New at Sunshine in a Jar Press
Sunshine in a Jar Press is thrilled to share that FROM THE COTTAGE PORCH is noted in the October issue of Cottage Life Magazine. It is listed in their “On the Waterfront Section” as a good read for fall.… Continue reading
Photo-Realistic Pencil Portraits by Livia

By Livia Tsang
Livia Tsang designed our logo. She created the cover art for FROM THE COTTAGE PORCH. She added illustrations to the start of each chapter. Livia is a dream to work with.
Livia Tsang is a young artist… Continue reading
The Porch Was Rockin’ on May 7
Today’s book launch for FROM THE COTTAGE PORCH was a great success! Approximately 80 people attended. Including online pre-launch sales we sold 181 copies of the book. This is a great start for a new com
pay. Thank-you to Mary E. McIntyre… Continue reading
Join us for the Book Launch: From the Cottage Porch
When?
Saturday, May 7, 2011.
2:00-4:00 pm.
Where?
Safari Bar & Grill, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax (downstairs)
What?
Celebrate with the authors! Join us for selected readings from the anthology, live music, light snacks, and book signings! Sure to be a… Continue reading
What’s Inside “From the Cottage Porch?”
This beautiful book features the talents of 31 outstanding writers from across Ontario. The 43 stories, memoirs and poems are organized using the passing of time at the cottage. From the dewey, crisp mornings filled with birdsong to long afternoons… Continue reading






















