Both Sides of the Brain
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We were not meant to follow the mind and ignore the heart. Instead, we were meant to follow the heart over the mind, but without completely abandoning logic.
— Suzy Kassem
Writing
Published by Zephyr Press, April 2011
TOK: Writing the New Toronto, Book 6
In the sixth instalment of the TOK series you will find a Toronto born anew. The contributors in TOK 6 bring fresh eyes to neighbourhoods you may have walked through a thousand times, or reprise a Toronto of time gone past. You may recognize its torched buildings, back alleyways or TTC stations, or not—but you will recognize the truth in the human experiences they portray. TOK 6 features Karen Connelly, Rishma Dunlop, David Layton, and Martin Mordecai, plus 15 emerging writers.
Read an excerpt of my short story, "Handicap."
BRANDED CONTENT
The Non-Essential Traveller
The Government of Canada website’s advisory for Egypt is splattered with crimson red: "Avoid non-essential travel." Every official signpost bears a warning, yet the continued flow of visitors speaks to the undeniable allure of The Gift of the Nile. Egypt holds treasures that are unsurpassed anywhere else on Earth. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Throughout time, travellers made a sometimes arduous voyage to be in its presence, to experience the power and splendour of the long-vanished civilization that demanded its construction over 4,000 years ago.
Read my branded content, "The Non-Essential Traveller."
TRAVEL WRITING
20 Aerial Views
Flightseeing is the latest trend in weekend excursions, offering exhilarating experiences for a little splurge on time and budget. Tours from the sky offer a rare perspective that puts ordinary human beings into the same league as birds, angels and Superman. Even the most recognizable landmarks can take on an exotic, surreal aura when seen from high above. But that is exactly why one travels—to break from routine, experience a different point of view, and to gain wisdom about the strange and unfamiliar aspects of life on earth.
Read my travel article, "20 Aerial Views".
Described Video
Game of Thrones, S03E04
Also referred to as descriptive video or video description, DV is an extra audio track of narration available as an accessibility option on most television sets. In addition to being beneficial for the visually impaired, DV helps individuals with cognitive disabilities, such as autism, to better understand social cues.
Watch a sample video clip of my DV writing and my voice narration.
Web Design & Development
Vivid Voice Media Ltd.
This is a fully responsive website designed and coded with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. A separate set of accessible pages was also created to accommodate vision-impaired users and screen readers.
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New Stars Video
This is a fully responsive website designed and coded with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. It's based on a template by W3CSchools.
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WordPress Sample
This website was created with WordPress and plugins such as Elementor and Formidable. It is fully responsive, and it utilizes reCAPTCHA and widgets.
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