She is the type of person who takes out every library book she can find on a subject, signs up for courses and seeks mentors. Like a book with many chapters, Eldridge is a master of reinvention, driven by a craving for change and an appetite for knowledge. Photo by Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix But of course, I’d go upstairs, and I’d sit down and I’d have my pen and paper and I thought ‘My life’s dead, there’s nothing in my life worth writing.’ And here, many many years later, a lot of the stuff that I write about is what I did when I was that age,” she says.Įldridge (right) and her partner, Leah Currie. “I admired the person that wrote it, so I wanted to be that. She dreamt about writing while growing up in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, inspired by her favourite books and the worlds their authors created. The next issue of Saskatoon StarPhoenix Afternoon Headlines will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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