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Chynna Laird commented on the group 'Writers for Young Adults'
YAY! I'm so excited for the release! =D
Jan 4
Chynna Laird replied to the discussion 'SheWriMo: She Writes November Writing Challenge, NOVEMBER 1ST'
I am going to edit two chapters of my own upcoming novella, read 40 pages in an edit job I have then write 1300 words for my NaNoWriMo project...I hope. LOL!
Nov 1, 2011
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for Chynna Laird
>The problem is that they're going on at 11 a.m. my time and that's when I'm rushing around picking kids up from Preschool and Kindy.   We've talked about adding a second chat time, but have never gotten it organized.
Oct 29, 2011
Susan Bearman left a comment for Chynna Laird
Are you on the NaNo site? You can find me at Susan@2KoP. Susan Bearman Two Kinds of People
Oct 28, 2011
Chynna Laird commented on the blog post 'Tell Us: Why Do You Write?'
Here's what I wrote on Twitter: I write because my heart WANTS me to and my soul NEEDS me to. #whyiwrite (I'm @lilywolf on Twitter. =) )
Oct 20, 2011
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott replied to the discussion 'A Couple of Posts for Moms of 'Differently-Abled' Children' in the group Mother Writer!
Thank you Chynna, It's the SPD Blogger Network. That's how I found out about SPD. It's a real blessing to finally know.
Oct 18, 2011

There's a HUGE blog hop going on!

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Hi there! It can be hard for us Canadians to get our work out there but through promo ideas like mass blog hops we CAN! I joined in on a HUGE author blog hop to help promote my books and it not only helps get the word out about the books but also my blog. Here's the link: http://www.the-gift-blog.com/2011/10/chynna-is-participating-in-huge-blog.html. All participating authors are listed at the end of my…See More
Chynna Laird added a discussion to the group Writers in Canada Oct 17, 2011

Interested in winning some GREAT book prizes?

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Hi everyone! I'm participating in a HUGE author blog hop and thought I'd invite you all to join. There's a bunch of authors joining in and some fantastic prizes...all you have to do is comment to win! Here's the link to my post and the links to the other authors' posts are at the bottom: http://www.the-gift-blog.com/2011/10/chynna-is-participating-in-huge-blog.htmlHave fun!ChynnaSee More
Chynna Laird added a discussion to the group Mother Writer! Oct 17, 2011
Chynna Laird commented on the blog post 'Share Your Facebook Fanpage with Fellow SheWriters'
OH! And this is the page for my memoir, 'White Elephants': https://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Elephants/163298077063159 (My publisher created it to link to the page she has for the book on their Website. Generally, all my…
Oct 17, 2011
Chynna Laird commented on the blog post 'Share Your Facebook Fanpage with Fellow SheWriters'
What an awesome idea! Here's my Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chynna-Laird-Author/203311629699211   Thank you!
Oct 17, 2011
Chynna Laird replied to the discussion 'A Couple of Posts for Moms of 'Differently-Abled' Children' in the group Mother Writer!
That's wonderful, Debra Ann! Are you talking about the SPD Blogger Network or the SPD Foundation blog? Either way, let me know and I'll be sure to help you promo it. It'll be awesome to see thoughts from a 'sensational'…
Oct 15, 2011
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott replied to the discussion 'A Couple of Posts for Moms of 'Differently-Abled' Children' in the group Mother Writer!
I know that's right! Thank you Chynna. I wrote a piece that will be published Nov 1st on the SPD blog about my grandson. I hope we do too!
Oct 15, 2011
Chynna Laird replied to the discussion 'A Couple of Posts for Moms of 'Differently-Abled' Children' in the group Mother Writer!
It's one of my strongest passions, Debra Ann. You are obviously a wonderful grandma trying to understand your grandson's hurdles. I'll have to follow your blog too. The more we learn from each other, the less 'alone' we…
Oct 12, 2011
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott replied to the discussion 'A Couple of Posts for Moms of 'Differently-Abled' Children' in the group Mother Writer!
Thank you for sharing. My grandson has SPD and I'm trying to learn all I can. I also blog about SPD.
Oct 12, 2011

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Who I am:
Chynna is a psychology major, freelance writer and multi award-winning author living in Edmonton, Alberta with her partner, Steve, and their three daughters [Jaimie (eight), Jordhan (six), and baby Sophie (three)] and baby boy, Xander (four). Her passion is helping children and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder and other special needs.

You’ll find her work in many online and in-print parenting, inspirational, Christian and writing publications in Canada, United States, Australia, and Britain. In addition, she’s authored an award-winning children’s book (I’m Not Weird, I Have SPD), two memoirs (the multi award-winning, Not Just Spirited: A Mom’s Sensational Journey With SPD and White Elephants), a Young Adult novel (Blackbird Flies) and an adult Suspense/Thriller (The Gift to be released late 2011).
Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
http://www.lilywolfwords.ca
http://the-gift-blog.com
http://seethewhiteelephants.com
http://twitter.com/lilywolf
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
* I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD (Children's book)
* Not Just Spirited: Living With Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) (Memoir)
* White Elephants (Memoir)
* Blackbird Flies (YA Novel)
* Cup Of Comfort For Special Needs Parents
* Cup Of Comfort For Fathers
* Chicken Soup For The Soul: Children With Special Needs
Media outlets that I currently write for:
Associated Content
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts, Screenwriting
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Books and films on my blog.
Services I offer to other writers:
Ghostwriting
Editing
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Premium Green (WOW-womenonwriting), Chapters.ca, Writer's Digest Writing Community,
My professional associations:
Writer's Guild of Alberta
Professional Writers Association of Canada
Candian Author's Association
Christian Writers Guild
CNW
I found out about She Writes from:
Annette Fix

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At 8:59am on October 29, 2011, Meg Waite ClaytonMeg Waite Clayton said…

>The problem is that they're going on at 11 a.m. my time and that's when I'm rushing around picking kids up from Preschool and Kindy.

 

We've talked about adding a second chat time, but have never gotten it organized.

At 3:03pm on October 28, 2011, Susan BearmanSusan Bearman said…

Are you on the NaNo site? You can find me at Susan@2KoP.

Susan Bearman

Two Kinds of People

At 7:55pm on October 9, 2011, dianejwrightdianejwright said…

And hey! You're our 100th member!

djw

At 7:55pm on October 9, 2011, dianejwrightdianejwright said…
Chynna, welcome to Writers in Canada. We're happy to have you with us! Do drop in to our Introductions thread and share a bit about yourself and your work. Care to share with the group where you're from and/or where you are now? What brings you to us? Links to your work and other well-meant self-promotion efforts are always encouraged as are inviting writerly friends.
/djw

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At 9:32am on October 9, 2011, Meg Waite ClaytonMeg Waite Clayton said…
Glad to have you in the novelist group, Chynna! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page. Hope you can join us for that.

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
At 11:27pm on August 28, 2009, E Victoria FlynnE Victoria Flynn said…
Hello Chynna,

Welcome to Mother Writer! and She Writes. Feel free to introduce yourself and don't hesitate to ask if you have a question. We look forward to hearing from you.

--Victoria
 
 
 

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