Entries by Alexis Marie Chute

Tips for writing your book proposal – from someone who has done it

Writing a book proposal is a marathon, not a sprint. While many writers dream of penning the next Harry Potter, creating a great book is only one part of the process. The writer must then transfer all their skills to crafting an outstanding proposal that will wow many audiences, from editors to the finance department […]

Gerry Dotto Photography: Special Guest Post

Alexis Marie: Continuing on in the InFocus Alumni photography blog series, I am pleased to introduce Gerry Dotto. Taking the everyday and making it interesting is quite a feat. I hope you enjoy Gerry’s images and the way he expounds on them. Welcome Gerry!   GUEST POST   On a recent trip to Boston, I visited the […]

The Quiet Rebuild in The Bellingham Review

I am honored to have three of my fine art photographs featured in the recent issue of the Bellingham Review. Their Spring 2015, seventieth-Issue arrived in my mailbox all the way from Western Washington University. I am always impressed with publications that merge multiple art forms into one. Placing photography and art beside written literature […]

Alexis Marie Uncensored Debut Article in Edmonton Woman Magazine

I have been reading Edmonton Woman Magazine for years, so when they offered me a column in their glossy pages, I was honored to accept. My first article in my Alexis Marie Uncensored column was published in their May/June 2015 issue. The topic: Motherhood, just in time for Mother’s Day.   While I could write […]

Why Analogue Photography: Guest Post by Candace Makowichuk

Alexis Marie: The third in our line-up for the InFocus Alumni photography blog series is Candace Makowichuk. Candace uses alternative process in her photography and the way she talks about it is inspiring. I hope you enjoy her work! Welcome Candace!   GUEST POST   Why Analogue Photography by Candace Makowichuk   Why? This is a word […]

Martin Snider Photography: Special Guest Post

Alexis Marie: We continue the InFocus Alumni photography blog series with photographer Martin Snider. Martin has a unique perspective on the world and I’m glad he is sharing it with us. Welcome Martin!   GUEST POST   Thinking back, I can remember those frigid mornings spent on the barren prairies of the greater CFB Wainwright training area.  […]

Photos of Words in 3 Dimensions Conference

Last weekend was an awesome literary happening in Edmonton and I was so honoured to be a part of it. Words in 3D – D meaning dimensions: writing, editing and publishing – brought together many creative individuals from all over the country for interesting sessions, keynotes and networking. I taught two awesome workshops and the […]

Hedy Bach Photography: Special Guest Post

Alexis Marie: I am excited to kick off the InFocus Alumni photography blog series with Hedy Bach. She is a perceptive and thoughtful woman, not to mention a blossoming photographer. I hope you enjoy her words and images. Welcome Hedy!   GUEST POST   Some days opening up an email can be both joyous and […]