Shaula Evans

About Shaula Evans

I'm a writer, curator, and community builder. I'm also a passionate advocate of increasing diversity in stories and supporting under-represented writers. I have more than a decade of experience in offering online workshops to support writers in developing their voices and telling their own stories. To find out more about me, read my full bio.

Weekly Check In: Week 42 9 comments

This entry was posted in Weekly Check In on October 19, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 26, 2015)

In place of our usual bee photo*, this week’s check in features a photo of maple leaves to celebrate Canada’s historic election kicking out Stephen […]

Grace Lee Boggs on creative revolution

This entry was posted in Quotes and tagged creativity Grace Lee Boggs revolution on October 13, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 12, 2015)

“A revolution that is based on the people exercising their creativity in the midst of devastation is one of the great historical contributions of humankind.” […]

Weekly Check In Week 41 + Announcement 10 comments

This entry was posted in Weekly Check In on October 11, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 19, 2015)

First up, an announcement: I have several incredibly busy months ahead, so you won’t be seeing me much in the comments here, but fortunately Mark […]

cover art for 'Serpentine' by Cindy Pon, showing a Chinese woman with one brown eye and one green serpentine eye, in front of a lantern-lit, pagoda-style building

Cindy Pon: Reading helps to broaden our worlds 1 comment

This entry was posted in Diversity and tagged Cindy Pon reading on October 5, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 5, 2015)

“Reading helps to broaden our worlds, our understanding of people who are not exactly like us, and to foster empathy. What does it mean if […]

Weekly Check In Week 40 6 comments

This entry was posted in Weekly Check In on October 5, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 11, 2015)

Welcome to the beginning of the final quarter of the writing year. How on earth did we get here so fast? I hope you are […]

Plaque posted at 13 de la rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris 6e, where writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) lived during his stay in Paris from 1977 to 1985

The Defining Moment 3 comments

This entry was posted in Quotes Writing and tagged character development Jorge Luis Borges moments on September 29, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on September 28, 2015)

“Any life, however long and complicated it may be, actually consists of a single moment — the moment when a man knows forever more who […]

Weekly Check In Week 39 5 comments

This entry was posted in Weekly Check In on September 28, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on October 5, 2015)

1. Let us know how you fared with last week’s writing goals (whether you shared them with us here or not). 2. Share your goals […]

Ray Bradbury on How To Get Things Done

This entry was posted in Writing and tagged attitude productivity psychology of writing Ray Bradbury on September 27, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on September 28, 2015)

INTERVIEWER: How important has your sense of optimism been to your career? BRADBURY: I don’t believe in optimism. I believe in optimal behavior. That’s a […]

Weekly Check In Week 38 5 comments

This entry was posted in Weekly Check In on September 24, 2015 by Shaula Evans (updated on September 27, 2015)