Heige S. Boehm
@heigeboehm.bsky.social
Author of 'Secrets in the Shadows,' https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/secrets-in-the-shadows/9781553805724.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=undefined host of the podcast "A WRITER’S LIFE," and writing instructor at Crow Story House.
While the World Waits. Tip 5
Struggling with a character? Ask: what do they want most, or value most? Then take it away. Their drive to get it back—or find retribution—will carry the story. Keep throwing in obstacles as they walk the pages. They’ll change along the way.
Happy Writing
#write #read
Struggling with a character? Ask: what do they want most, or value most? Then take it away. Their drive to get it back—or find retribution—will carry the story. Keep throwing in obstacles as they walk the pages. They’ll change along the way.
Happy Writing
#write #read
May 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
While the World Waits – Tip 4
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
May 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
While the World Waits – Tip 4
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Not sure what to write? Start with a moment.
A memory. A feeling. A single image.
Skip the intro if it’s not coming. Write the part that wants to be written. You can always fill in the gaps later.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
While the World Waits
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
April 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
While the World Waits
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
Habits that help later.
Name your file or pick a notebook.
In Word or Google Docs:
12pt, double space, Times New Roman or Garamond.
Add page numbers + a header with your name & working title.
You’re not just dreaming of a book—you’re writing one.
#WritingTips #CrowStoryHouse
While the World Waits
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
April 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
While the World Waits
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
Start writing your book
Set your timer for 10 minutes, don’t stop to fix what you wrote.
No rereading, no editing, no spelling correction.
Stay in the flow.
Your job isn’t to be perfect—it’s to get your words down.
Just keep going for the next ten minutes.
#writingtips
While the World Waits.
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
April 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
While the World Waits.
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
Start writing your book.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just a little time, & the desire to begin. Set your timer for ten minutes, and start writing. Don’t judge what comes out—just let it flow.
Remember: if you don’t write, you have nothing to edit. #WritingTip
Coastal Moments.
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
April 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Coastal Moments.
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
Love Canada.
Decompress from the news. I like to remind myself that this too will pass. In the meantime, it’s important to stay connected to your values and give yourself space to reflect on what truly brings happiness into your life.
💞🇨🇦 #MindfulLiving #Breathe #Dream #Democracy
Love Canada🇨🇦
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
March 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Love Canada🇨🇦
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
Amid political storms—henchmen stir chaos, flood the air with lies, chasing profit. What’s up, what’s down? Hard to know. But your moral compass holds true. Let passion guide you—take action, and your dreams will find their way.
💞🇨🇦 #Democracy #Canada #Liberal #MarkCarney #Truth
Love Canada🇨🇦
Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
💞🇨🇦
Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
💞🇨🇦
March 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Love Canada🇨🇦
Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
💞🇨🇦
Billionaires, corporations, and political strategists have significant influence over governance. Investigating how power is used and who benefits helps uncover the motivations behind policies and political movements. Who holds the power in shaping our future? #Democracy #Canada
💞🇨🇦
Love Canada🇨🇦
I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
💞🇨🇦
I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
💞🇨🇦
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Love Canada🇨🇦
I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
💞🇨🇦
I'm in the garden, hands in the dirt, thinking about the fight against tyranny. Indivisible, The Lincoln Project & Democracy Forward are pushing back. Get involved in mutual aid networks. Engage in local politics. Build community resilience. Be the solution!
#DemocracyMatters #Vote
💞🇨🇦
Love Canada 🇨🇦
The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
March 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Love Canada 🇨🇦
The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
The relentless threats from a hostile neighbour are exhausting. I’ve made my home and workplace a you-know-who-free zone. Since leaving Meta and X, I’m more productive and sleeping better. Anxiety, distraction, fear, and misinformation—all tossed in the orange garbage bag.
#Canada 💞🇨🇦
Love Canada 🇨🇦
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
March 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Love Canada 🇨🇦
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
Once a close friend
Now an orange shadow looms
Power breeds unshackled greed
New allies new friends
The world is watching
Forgotten wars repeat
The orange flags wave
But they will fall silent
History will remember
Canada will endure
Canada is free
From sea to shining sea
#Canada
New episode alert! On A Writer’s Life, I sit down with Erin Steele to talk about her powerful memoir—diving into the story, the writing process, and what she hopes readers take away. Don’t miss this insightful conversation! www.awriterslife.co
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
February 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
New episode alert! On A Writer’s Life, I sit down with Erin Steele to talk about her powerful memoir—diving into the story, the writing process, and what she hopes readers take away. Don’t miss this insightful conversation! www.awriterslife.co
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
#AWritersLife #Podcast #Memoir #ErinSteele
#Canada!🇨🇦
Canada will pull through
Even lend a hand
But make no mistake
We stand strong against tyranny
The True North from coast to coast
A land of beauty rich and free
Walls don’t just keep others out
They trap those who build them
Freedom knows no barriers
Canada is strong! Canada is proud!
Canada will pull through
Even lend a hand
But make no mistake
We stand strong against tyranny
The True North from coast to coast
A land of beauty rich and free
Walls don’t just keep others out
They trap those who build them
Freedom knows no barriers
Canada is strong! Canada is proud!
February 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#Canada!🇨🇦
Canada will pull through
Even lend a hand
But make no mistake
We stand strong against tyranny
The True North from coast to coast
A land of beauty rich and free
Walls don’t just keep others out
They trap those who build them
Freedom knows no barriers
Canada is strong! Canada is proud!
Canada will pull through
Even lend a hand
But make no mistake
We stand strong against tyranny
The True North from coast to coast
A land of beauty rich and free
Walls don’t just keep others out
They trap those who build them
Freedom knows no barriers
Canada is strong! Canada is proud!
Coastal Moments.
Ask a Q.
When outlining your book, start with a simple structure: beginning, middle, and end. Break each section into key events. Focus on your main conflict and how your characters evolve. Keep it flexible—outlines guide you, but stories grow as you write! #writingtips #BookOutline
Ask a Q.
When outlining your book, start with a simple structure: beginning, middle, and end. Break each section into key events. Focus on your main conflict and how your characters evolve. Keep it flexible—outlines guide you, but stories grow as you write! #writingtips #BookOutline
February 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Coastal Moments.
Ask a Q.
When outlining your book, start with a simple structure: beginning, middle, and end. Break each section into key events. Focus on your main conflict and how your characters evolve. Keep it flexible—outlines guide you, but stories grow as you write! #writingtips #BookOutline
Ask a Q.
When outlining your book, start with a simple structure: beginning, middle, and end. Break each section into key events. Focus on your main conflict and how your characters evolve. Keep it flexible—outlines guide you, but stories grow as you write! #writingtips #BookOutline
Coastal Moments.
🇨🇦
Freedom looks like this—In the open sea, orcas live by their own rules—cooperation, strength, and the freedom to roam. A reminder that true democracy isn’t about control; it’s about moving forward together. #FreedomToRoam #StrongerTogether #OrcaSpirit #Democracy #Canada
🇨🇦
Freedom looks like this—In the open sea, orcas live by their own rules—cooperation, strength, and the freedom to roam. A reminder that true democracy isn’t about control; it’s about moving forward together. #FreedomToRoam #StrongerTogether #OrcaSpirit #Democracy #Canada
February 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Coastal Moments.
🇨🇦
Freedom looks like this—In the open sea, orcas live by their own rules—cooperation, strength, and the freedom to roam. A reminder that true democracy isn’t about control; it’s about moving forward together. #FreedomToRoam #StrongerTogether #OrcaSpirit #Democracy #Canada
🇨🇦
Freedom looks like this—In the open sea, orcas live by their own rules—cooperation, strength, and the freedom to roam. A reminder that true democracy isn’t about control; it’s about moving forward together. #FreedomToRoam #StrongerTogether #OrcaSpirit #Democracy #Canada
Canada for democracy.
My parents grew up in Nazi Germany. I know the damage a tyrant can inflict on a nation and its people. I also know the strength of those who stand for freedom. The world once rose against a ruthless felon, a tyrant. Democracy will prevail.
Love Canada🇨🇦
#Canada #Standstrong
My parents grew up in Nazi Germany. I know the damage a tyrant can inflict on a nation and its people. I also know the strength of those who stand for freedom. The world once rose against a ruthless felon, a tyrant. Democracy will prevail.
Love Canada🇨🇦
#Canada #Standstrong
February 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Canada for democracy.
My parents grew up in Nazi Germany. I know the damage a tyrant can inflict on a nation and its people. I also know the strength of those who stand for freedom. The world once rose against a ruthless felon, a tyrant. Democracy will prevail.
Love Canada🇨🇦
#Canada #Standstrong
My parents grew up in Nazi Germany. I know the damage a tyrant can inflict on a nation and its people. I also know the strength of those who stand for freedom. The world once rose against a ruthless felon, a tyrant. Democracy will prevail.
Love Canada🇨🇦
#Canada #Standstrong
Coastal Moments.
Hold onto your passion, even when the world tells you it doesn’t matter. Keep moving, step by step, even when the road is uncertain. Your dreams are still worth it. You are still worth it.
#KeepGoing #FollowYourDreams #YouMatter
Hold onto your passion, even when the world tells you it doesn’t matter. Keep moving, step by step, even when the road is uncertain. Your dreams are still worth it. You are still worth it.
#KeepGoing #FollowYourDreams #YouMatter
January 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Coastal Moments.
Hold onto your passion, even when the world tells you it doesn’t matter. Keep moving, step by step, even when the road is uncertain. Your dreams are still worth it. You are still worth it.
#KeepGoing #FollowYourDreams #YouMatter
Hold onto your passion, even when the world tells you it doesn’t matter. Keep moving, step by step, even when the road is uncertain. Your dreams are still worth it. You are still worth it.
#KeepGoing #FollowYourDreams #YouMatter
Let your dreams take flight as the year turns and your creativity shines. Write what sparks you, follow what moves you, and make 2025 uniquely yours. Happy New Year! #NewYear #FollowYourDreams
December 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Let your dreams take flight as the year turns and your creativity shines. Write what sparks you, follow what moves you, and make 2025 uniquely yours. Happy New Year! #NewYear #FollowYourDreams
Coastal Moments.
Every story begins with a single word. Those raw, unpolished sentences are where the magic starts. Trust them. #Write #read #storiesmatter #CrowStoryHouse
Every story begins with a single word. Those raw, unpolished sentences are where the magic starts. Trust them. #Write #read #storiesmatter #CrowStoryHouse
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Coastal Moments.
Every story begins with a single word. Those raw, unpolished sentences are where the magic starts. Trust them. #Write #read #storiesmatter #CrowStoryHouse
Every story begins with a single word. Those raw, unpolished sentences are where the magic starts. Trust them. #Write #read #storiesmatter #CrowStoryHouse
Coastal Moments.
Metaphorically speaking, democracy thrives on open dialogue, exchanging ideas, and mutual respect, which can be reflected in friendly-stranger conversations. How do you bring this spirit into your daily interactions to build a stronger sense of community? #CommunityBuilding
Metaphorically speaking, democracy thrives on open dialogue, exchanging ideas, and mutual respect, which can be reflected in friendly-stranger conversations. How do you bring this spirit into your daily interactions to build a stronger sense of community? #CommunityBuilding
November 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Coastal Moments.
Metaphorically speaking, democracy thrives on open dialogue, exchanging ideas, and mutual respect, which can be reflected in friendly-stranger conversations. How do you bring this spirit into your daily interactions to build a stronger sense of community? #CommunityBuilding
Metaphorically speaking, democracy thrives on open dialogue, exchanging ideas, and mutual respect, which can be reflected in friendly-stranger conversations. How do you bring this spirit into your daily interactions to build a stronger sense of community? #CommunityBuilding
Coastal Moments
Oppression can feel like an unrelenting weight, but history shows us the strength of the human spirit. In the darkest times, people have found ways to rise—through quiet resistance, solidarity, and the belief in a better future. How do you hold onto hope and strength? #Resilience
Oppression can feel like an unrelenting weight, but history shows us the strength of the human spirit. In the darkest times, people have found ways to rise—through quiet resistance, solidarity, and the belief in a better future. How do you hold onto hope and strength? #Resilience
November 18, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Coastal Moments
Oppression can feel like an unrelenting weight, but history shows us the strength of the human spirit. In the darkest times, people have found ways to rise—through quiet resistance, solidarity, and the belief in a better future. How do you hold onto hope and strength? #Resilience
Oppression can feel like an unrelenting weight, but history shows us the strength of the human spirit. In the darkest times, people have found ways to rise—through quiet resistance, solidarity, and the belief in a better future. How do you hold onto hope and strength? #Resilience
Had a conversation with a friend–– how far the incoming regime might roll back rights. People are constantly facing the need to reorganize, protest, and fight for human rights. I'm researching past movements—how they defended and won freedoms. Their resilience inspires today’s fight. #HumanRights
November 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Had a conversation with a friend–– how far the incoming regime might roll back rights. People are constantly facing the need to reorganize, protest, and fight for human rights. I'm researching past movements—how they defended and won freedoms. Their resilience inspires today’s fight. #HumanRights
Coastal Moments.
Writing about the "I" in "we" explores the intricate balance between personal experience and collective identity, revealing how our individual stories contribute to and are shaped by the communities & cultures we belong to.
What are you writing about? #write #crowstoryhouse #memoir
Writing about the "I" in "we" explores the intricate balance between personal experience and collective identity, revealing how our individual stories contribute to and are shaped by the communities & cultures we belong to.
What are you writing about? #write #crowstoryhouse #memoir
October 27, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Coastal Moments.
Writing about the "I" in "we" explores the intricate balance between personal experience and collective identity, revealing how our individual stories contribute to and are shaped by the communities & cultures we belong to.
What are you writing about? #write #crowstoryhouse #memoir
Writing about the "I" in "we" explores the intricate balance between personal experience and collective identity, revealing how our individual stories contribute to and are shaped by the communities & cultures we belong to.
What are you writing about? #write #crowstoryhouse #memoir
Coastal Moments.
Just like clouds set the sky’s mood—soft and gentle or dark and stormy—tone sets the mood of your writing. Whether you aim to inspire, inform, or provoke thought, tone is a great tool to guide readers' emotional journey. #WritingTips #Read #WritingCommunity #CrowStoryHouse #Ocean
Just like clouds set the sky’s mood—soft and gentle or dark and stormy—tone sets the mood of your writing. Whether you aim to inspire, inform, or provoke thought, tone is a great tool to guide readers' emotional journey. #WritingTips #Read #WritingCommunity #CrowStoryHouse #Ocean
October 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Coastal Moments.
Just like clouds set the sky’s mood—soft and gentle or dark and stormy—tone sets the mood of your writing. Whether you aim to inspire, inform, or provoke thought, tone is a great tool to guide readers' emotional journey. #WritingTips #Read #WritingCommunity #CrowStoryHouse #Ocean
Just like clouds set the sky’s mood—soft and gentle or dark and stormy—tone sets the mood of your writing. Whether you aim to inspire, inform, or provoke thought, tone is a great tool to guide readers' emotional journey. #WritingTips #Read #WritingCommunity #CrowStoryHouse #Ocean