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Writing and Photography: Creating the Storyboard
Every writer creates their novels differently and each of us will go through a slightly different process. I am not sure there is one right way. As I begin work on my third novel, for me it is about an idea … Continue reading
Posted in Travel?Photography, Work in Progress
Tagged Art, Arts, Exchange District, Hoddinott, novel, photography, Teacher, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg, writing
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Hey Mom, Thank-you!!
Life is filled with so many people who influence us and help to make us who we are. Although many people say it and somehow seem to believe it, there is no such thing as equal opportunity. My brother, … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings
Tagged City of Winnipeg, Exchange District, Hoddinott, James Hoddinott, mom, Mother, Mother's Day, writing
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Protecting our Children – Are We Doing Enough?
There is a common expression ‘We Do Not Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors; We Borrow It from Our Children’ and as we reflect on how we are doing as a society as citizens we must ask ourselves if we … Continue reading
Wanda Koop – Heart and Soul
On Tuesday evening, April 15th I had the opportunity to attend Wanda Koop’s book launch at McNally Robinson. In her recent book simply titled ‘Wanda Koop’ she shares a display of striking and thought-provoking images that give everyone a glimpse … Continue reading
Posted in Artists
Tagged Art, artist, Canadian Artists, Culture of Canada, Exchange District, Koop, mayberry fine art, McNally Robinson, National Art Gallery, Paint, photography, Wanda Koop
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Let Them in Cake…
Although the claims of Marie-Antoinette saying ‘Let them eat cake’ can be historically described as literary fiction, the symbolic reality of her misquoted statement was accurate. Prior to the French Revolution the King of France Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were … Continue reading
Posted in Political Issues
Tagged canada, child poverty, City of Winnipeg, democracy, government, Hoddinott, job, politics, poverty, United Nations
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Humanity Lost: Twenty Years Later
A few years ago I was asked in a job interview: If you could talk to anyone living or dead, who would it be and why? A great question, but certainly not an easy one. Would it be one of … Continue reading
James W. Hoddinott — Book Launch – McNally Robinson Booksellers
James W. Hoddinott — Book Launch – McNally Robinson Booksellers.
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The Fates
I am excited to announce that my second novel is completed and now available on-line through Trafford Publications in Hardcover or Paperback as well as through Amazon on a Kindle. Available in Hardcover and Paperback at Trafford Publishing … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Book, Fiction, Hoddinott, James W Hoddinott, Kindle, McNally Robinson, Novels, The Fates, Trafford, When eagles Dare to Fly, Winnipeg
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We have the Knowledge-Just not the Will
Sometimes growing older has its challenges. I am not sure I remember the last time I woke-up without some kind of ache or pain. Some people will tell us that as we look back on the way things were we … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged Bogota, canada, Cars, City of Winnipeg, Climate Change, Global Warming, government, Health, Hoddinott, politics, United Nations, Urban sprawl
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The Price of Poverty
“That this House express its concern for the more than one million Canadian children currently living in poverty and seek to achieve the goal of eliminating poverty among Canadian children by the year 2000.” – House of Commons, unanimous all-party … Continue reading
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged canada, children, city hall, City of Winnipeg, Education, Health, Hoddinott, poverty, Winnipeg Free Press
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James W Hoddinott 