The March/April 2025 issue of Canadian Geographic features a story on Wildflowers and retracing the footsteps of Mary Schäffer Warren, accompanied by a stunning collection of photographs by the late and great Natalie Gillis.

“We were all standing there with our art supplies facing the glacier, just taking the wind,” Emily (Emily Beaudoin) says, “and it felt like the dying breath of a beast, just so powerful and so… vulnerable.”

It was a pleasure to put together this short feature about Rockies Repeat Film for the inaugural issue of Mountain Life Rocky Mountains.

Paul Zizka and I get to collaborate from time to time, and this is one of our favourite pieces. We’d pitched a story about methane bubbles that appear in frozen lakes nearly nine months before Outdoor Photographer came knocking with a last-minute request… They wanted the idea for a cover story but there was a caveat. They needed it in a week’s time.

Many writers dream of getting published in a magazine. It is a favourite amongst writers because of the interactive qualities of the final product and the supporting visuals and illustrations. It’s also seen as prestigious. So, how do you get your work and ideas published? Here are some of my best tips for increasing your chances of getting the gig.

Some writers get their work commissioned by magazine editors and art directors or even get commissioned to do work specifically for an upcoming issue, especially once a relationship has been established. But, how do you introduce yourself and get your work published when you don't already have the "in"?