Moduffycobb
FurtherMo is an emerging writer's blog where Mo practices and refines her craft of the day, whether that be writing, parenting, or contemplating the universe. MFA in Creative Writing, 2014.
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FurtherMo
http://furthermo.com/
FurtherMo is a blog about the travels of a young writer and teacher, immersed in family life and education.
FurtherMo connects our lives to a sense of greater purpose, mostly through narrative and funny stories.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 48 )
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Launch DAY
What a beautiful July day this was. Mom and Dad really appreciated seeing their colleagues from DCL & BioVectra again, Dad got to talk about the US export marke... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2021 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Reporting Back to ’93
When The Globe and Mail published my essay last month, I had a memory flood back. When we moved to Montreal in the summer of 1993, my average in Language... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2021 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
October Workshop: Building a Journal-Writing Practice
Thanks to the Association for Newcomers to Canada for inviting me to host their workshop, “Journaling: How to Building A Creative Practice”. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2020 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Family Chemistry
Introducing my next book, The Chemistry of Innovation: Regis Duffy and the Story of DCL. This book introduces you to to two of the famous people in my life –... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2020 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grandfather’s Garden
Crash landing - into a children's picture book! Two years ago, I attended a workshop with two of the literary greats of children's literature in Canada -... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2020 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Basically, I’m Famous
Spring update and welcome to pandemic life in Canada! While 2020 has thrown us many curveballs, there have been some pleasant surprises. First of, I have... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2020 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Creative Writing Craft Talk & Workshop
Dear friends, family, and the twelve people that follow this blog:Hark! Mo Duffy Cobb is returning to the classroom this Fall, both at Holland College to teach ... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Word On The Street Halifax
What a thrill for me to be going back to The Word on the Street Festival this weekend, the place where three years ago, I first pitched #Unpacked to a panel of... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Eagles of One Nest
The fridge at Mom's is full of twenty years of photos. New years eves, babies, picture of me on stoops of houses long gone, braces and baby toes, nieces and... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Memoir Workshop
I had the pleasure of offering a Memoir Workshop yesterday with this beautiful group of souls, at the Kensington, PEI Senior Surfers Group. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Joining the Book Club Circuit
One of the most wonderful ways I have gotten to know my readers is by attending book clubs all over PEI. These have been a truly special time to chat with peopl... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unpacked: the Book Launch
Sharing a few memories from the Book Launch, Thursday, June22nd, 2017. Leila, the star of my memoir.the unpacked models.Mo in orangeDavid Weale, my first editor... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Launching Gratitude
Tomorrow night, I will celebrate the launch of “Unpacked: from PEI to Palawan” with a literary inspired reading at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery in my... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unpacked Book Trailer
Introducing…The Unpacked Book Trailer!!Back in December, my friend and filmmaker Andrew MacCormack and I got to together for a chat at my cottage in Stanley... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cramped Overhead Bins Filled with Dreams and Hopes and Promises
When two crisp, clean Purolator boxes arrived at my door just a few days ago, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The books are here. They have crisp clean pages, are... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Overhead Bins Filled with Dreams
When two crisp, clean Purolator boxes arrived at my door just a few days ago, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The books are here. They have crisp clean pages, are... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Excitement Rising for Release of Unpacked
I am now getting super excited because all of our final editorials are done, and the publisher says the books are in the mail! Yes there’s a book! Read more... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Have Words, Will Travel
What a pleasure to get this in my inbox – the cover of my new book! Unpacked: from PEI to Palawan is the story of a young family, who after losing a precious... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Have Words, Will Travel
What a pleasure to get this in my inbox – the cover of my new book! Unpacked: from PEI to Palawan is the story of a young family, who after losing a precious... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
FurtherMo Turns Five
Well, it’s happening folks. FurtherMo turned five this summer with very little pomp and circumstance. I feel like I’ve spent the last two years lost in my... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION