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Marnie Woodrow is the author of two short fiction collections: Why We Close Our Eyes When We Kiss, and In The Spice House, and one novel, Spelling Mississippi, a love story set in pre-Katrina New Orleans.

At present, Marnie is completing her second novel and is hip-deep in the joy of pitching her first television comedy series.

Her short fiction, poems, essays and travel pieces have appeared in newspapers and magazines across Canada.

Marnie also proudly cooks for a living. She has worked in the food industry since the age of 15. Feeding people is a passion completely aligned with her writing.

A freelance writer and well-regarded story editor and writing coach, she was also the proud recipient of anExcellence In Teaching Prize at University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.

Marnie's powerful coaching work with writers in an online capacity continues with www.storycoach.ca