Episode 4: Co-writing and COVID

Tonia Evans Cianciulli and Carolyn R Parsons

Must writing be a solo endeavour? In this episode, author and concert artist Tonia Evans Cianciulli talks about co-writing with her grandfather, and persisting as an artist during a global pandemic. She discusses the mechanics of co-writing, the artist’s anxiety, learning positivity, and staying motivated in isolation. In addition to her award-winning work on page and stage, Tonia is the founder of Wish Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and empowering Canadian artists in all mediums.

Our host is author and journalist Carolyn R. Parsons, Central/Burin Representative for the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador.

On the Wish Arts website you can find links to The Heart’s Obsession, visit Tonia’s blog, listen to her music, and learn more about Wish Arts offerings.

Tonia’s recordings available from The Citadel House.
You can find Calvin D. Evans’ author page on Goodreads.
Carolyn’s book, The Forbidden Dreams of Betsy Elliott is available from Flanker Press.