Dear Agony Editor, For the past seven years, I’ve been working on my debut literary masterpiece. I’ve attended workshops and courses. I have sought feedback from friends and fellow writers. I’ve completely torn apart my ... Read More »

Dear Agony Editor, I was on a panel at a writers’ festival. One of my co-panelists disagreed openly with everything I said.  Should I hire a hit man to snuff him out? Signed, Dissed and ... Read More »

Dear Agony Editor, My husband recently retired and is fulfilling his dream of writing a novel. In my opinion as an avid reader with an English degree, his writing isn’t very good. Should I continue ... Read More »

Sometimes, parents just don’t want to understand. Dear Agony Editor, I’m a small-press author who has published two collections of stories to some acclaim. My parents seem proud of me, but they’ve never read my ... Read More »

If you want to be the next Martha, start fine-tuning your personal brand Dear Agony Editor, I just started a food blog and am receiving some exciting feedback from readers. I’m looking into the possibility ... Read More »

Don't be afraid to call someone out for thinking you're Toni Morrison Dear Agony Editor, I’m a female writer of colour who has been publishing fiction for eight years. Whenever I’m invited to a party, ... Read More »

Feedback ain’t cheap. But sometimes paying for it can pay off Dear Agony Editor, As an aspiring writer, I enter a number of Canadian literary competitions. I’m in love with my stories and poems, but ... Read More »