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      • From the Cottage Porch: An Anthology
      • The Writing Spiral
      • Sunshine in a Jar Press
      • Other Publications
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    • Morning Letters
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    • Photography
    • Stage
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        • Once Upon a Rocking Chair
      • Theatre and Music
  • Blog
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        • Curiosity & Adventure Spiral
        • Love & Energy Spiral
    • Hummingbird Podcast
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    • Family History Stories
    • Georgian Bay Roots
    • Memoirs
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  • The Writing Spiral

    Order the Book: The Writing Spiral

    November 29, 2020 /

    The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer by Jessica Outram is available at Let’s Talk Books in Cobourg, Ontario. Nearly sold out!

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  • The Writing Spiral

    Podcast 1: What is the Writing Spiral?

    September 17, 2015 /

    To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer I’ve decided to read the book on audio as a podcast.

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  • The Writing Spiral

    Synopsis for The Writing Spiral

    October 20, 2014 /

    Synopsis

    In The Writing Spiral, Jessica Outram, an educator and writer, shares eight thematic spirals that explore how we can cultivate a writing life that guarantees growth and development.

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    November 29, 2020
  • The Writing Spiral

    Praise for The Writing Spiral

    September 20, 2014 /

    ANTANAS SILEIKA, author of Underground and Director of Humber School for Writers:

    “The Writing Spiral is an inspirational and motivational book for those involved in the practice of writing. It deals with practical matters such as how to avoid getting stuck in a writing project, how to behave in a writers’ group, and how to go about finding a safe community in which to test ideas. But it is also a philosophical book that meditates on the meaning of writing in one’s life, learning how to see, and adapting to solitude and self-awareness. This text wonders about writing, and includes pieces by other writers involved in the same experience, and I recommend it for all those who wonder about writing too and want to get even more engaged in the life of writing. It will also help spur those just starting out on this path.”

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    November 29, 2020

    Introducing Contributors to The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer

    June 23, 2014
  • The Writing Spiral

    Introducing Contributors to The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer

    June 23, 2014 /

    We are thrilled to share with you the talented people who will contribute to our next book, The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer. This is a collection of essays, memoirs, stories, poems, exercises, and writing tips that captures the spirit of learning to become a writer. For all writers.

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    November 29, 2020

    Synopsis for The Writing Spiral

    October 20, 2014

    Podcast 1: What is the Writing Spiral?

    September 17, 2015

Hello! I’m Jessica. This is my personal blog with a range of posts from stories about my ancestors to thoughts on life to ideas about creativity and community.

I help people find creative abundance by teaching how we can learn from everything around us, especially nature.

I hope that by visiting you will find something that’s helpful. I’m so glad you’re here.

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