Writing — Nevada Alde

The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones.

The Night Circus
-Erin Morgenstern
I didn't feel sad or happy. I didn't feel proud or ashamed. I only felt...in getting myself here, I'd done right.

Wild
-Cheryl Strayed
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

The Little Prince
-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am.

The Bell Jar
-Sylvia Plath
You were letting yourself be vulnerable, and it takes vulnerability to change.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post
-Emily M. Danforth
Days I feel like a human being, while other days I feel more like a sound.

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
-Ocean Vuong
Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?

Becoming
-Michelle Obama
I appreciate that there isn't always a clear logic behind what artists do. They might simply be trying to tap into what normal people might call madness.

The Age of Anxiety
-Pete Townshend
Our burdens are here, our road is before us, and the longing for goodness and happiness is the guide that leads us through many troubles and mistakes.

Little Women
-Louisa May Alcott
Wisdom is not bestowed. In its raw state, it is the heartbreak of knowing things you wish you didn't.

Firekeeper’s Daughter
-Angeline Boulley
Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

Coraline
-Neil Gaiman
...being fiercely independent...[is] a great quality...But sometimes it's nice to rely on others, too.

Seven
-Farzana Doctor
It didn't make my anger disappear, but it gave me the tools to understand it was okay to be angry. That was very powerful.

Through, Not Around
-Allison McDonald Ace, et. al
The great, incomparable reward of being alone is the opportunity...to encounter the great silence at the core of being...

Dog Flowers
-Danielle Geller
...the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday...like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain.

Gilead
-Marilynne Robinson
Isn't it better to have your heart broken than to have it wither up?

Blue Castle
-L.M. Montgomery
Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist...What is your problem with hard to believe?

Life of Pi
-Yann Martel

Published Work

Swallowed Elapse

Born from lines of poetry, this piece was expanded into a flash nonfiction story—bridging life's unapologetic circumstances and identity.
To read the full piece, click here.
Artemisia

This poem embodies the impossibility we may feel in light of loss and letting go.
Click here to read the full poem.
Through the Crab-Apple Tree

A dark fairytale with inspiration from childhood and tales by Neil Gaiman.
Click here to read the full piece.
Victoria Buzz: Award-winning hummingbird documentary filmed in Victoria set to release on Boxing Day

Victoria-based, multi-talented storyteller Ryan Wilkes has announced the release of his newest documentary, The Bird in My Backyard—which he directed, produced and edited.
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Victoria Buzz: Victoria-based ceramics artist sculpts marine and forest-inspired figures

Inspired by forest and marine ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, Moss & Mica designs feature up-cycled materials, pottery, precious metals, gemstones, mosses, lichens and locally foraged driftwood.
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Victoria Buzz: Victoria artist releases new line of artwork just in time for the holidays

Victoria digital artist, Meaghan Lovis (Phaest), has been experimenting with different artistic mediums since she was very young, and has now turned her drive to create into a growing business.
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Victoria Buzz: Victoria-based content creators receive $12K grant for podcast series on menopause

Kelly Coulter, a Victoria-based content creator, was the recipient of a $12,000 production grant from TELUS STORYHIVE as a part of the Video Podcast Program for her proposed project, Meant to Pause/The Menopause Series.
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Victoria Buzz: ‘Encouraging artistic voice’: Salt Spring Island-based glass sculptor offers unique glass dip pens

Creator of the sleek, innovative, and incredibly aesthetic dip pens, Neacol Miller of Tiefling Glass and Bling Squared Cute Glass, has been gathering knowledge and experience in the glass sculpting industry for 15 years, which has contributed to her successful creations.
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Victoria Buzz: In with the new: Local band performs farewell show and introduces new projects

Fans, friends, and local music enthusiasts gathered at Paul Phillips Hall on Saturday, December 2nd for Maitarra’s “procession” and final hoorah.
To read the full article, click here.
Victoria Buzz: Intersection of body and art: There’s a tattooing art exhibition happening in Victoria

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) is proud to present their newest exhibition Tender Touch, which presents an examination of tattooing as an art practice.
For the full article, click here.
Victoria Buzz: ‘Our knitted legacy’: The history and significance of Cowichan Sweaters

Acclaimed writer and director Mary Galloway is thrilled to share the significance of the Cowichan Sweater—revealing that the story is just as complex, beautiful, and intriguing as the product itself.
For the full article, click here.
Victoria Buzz: Here’s the story behind the love that built Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden

Known as “the garden that love built”, it’s a charming estate host to not only a garden, but an exquisite heritage home that has been transformed into a teahouse.
Read the full article here.
Victoria Buzz: Author Interviews

Check out my latest book-related interviews/articles featuring local authors!
Victoria Buzz: Various Articles

Check out my latest articles for our local news outlet.
Wonders of Haskap

A feature piece that highlights the beauty of haskap berries - includes an interview with Dr. Bob Bors.
Click here for the full article (page 14).

Find your next favorite book.

Reading is not only an escape, it is a journey of self-discovery and an opportunity to expand on our knowledge of the world and the things within it.

Book Blog

The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones.

I didn't feel sad or happy. I didn't feel proud or ashamed. I only felt...in getting myself here, I'd done right.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am.

You were letting yourself be vulnerable, and it takes vulnerability to change.

Days I feel like a human being, while other days I feel more like a sound.

Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?

I appreciate that there isn't always a clear logic behind what artists do. They might simply be trying to tap into what normal people might call madness.

Our burdens are here, our road is before us, and the longing for goodness and happiness is the guide that leads us through many troubles and mistakes.

Wisdom is not bestowed. In its raw state, it is the heartbreak of knowing things you wish you didn't.

Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

...being fiercely independent...[is] a great quality...But sometimes it's nice to rely on others, too.

It didn't make my anger disappear, but it gave me the tools to understand it was okay to be angry. That was very powerful.

The great, incomparable reward of being alone is the opportunity...to encounter the great silence at the core of being...

...the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday...like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain.

Isn't it better to have your heart broken than to have it wither up?

Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist...What is your problem with hard to believe?

Swallowed Elapse

Artemisia

Through the Crab-Apple Tree

Victoria Buzz: Award-winning hummingbird documentary filmed in Victoria set to release on Boxing Day

Victoria Buzz: Victoria-based ceramics artist sculpts marine and forest-inspired figures

Victoria Buzz: Victoria artist releases new line of artwork just in time for the holidays

Victoria Buzz: Victoria-based content creators receive $12K grant for podcast series on menopause

Victoria Buzz: ‘Encouraging artistic voice’: Salt Spring Island-based glass sculptor offers unique glass dip pens

Victoria Buzz: In with the new: Local band performs farewell show and introduces new projects

Victoria Buzz: Intersection of body and art: There’s a tattooing art exhibition happening in Victoria

Victoria Buzz: ‘Our knitted legacy’: The history and significance of Cowichan Sweaters

Victoria Buzz: Here’s the story behind the love that built Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden

Victoria Buzz: Author Interviews

Victoria Buzz: Various Articles

Wonders of Haskap

Find your next favorite book.

Reading is not only an escape, it is a journey of self-discovery and an opportunity to expand on our knowledge of the world and the things within it.