Toby Welch Published Articles

The following is a list of my articles published in print magazines and newspapers:

2013

April/May 2013 - Freelance magazine; "Carve Out More Writing Time"
Spring 2013 - Living Safety; "Prevention and Preparedness: Your Best Defence"
March 2013 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Six Real Estate Myths Debunked"
January/February 2013 - WestWord; "Meditation on the Verb"
Cottage & Cabin Planning Guide 2013 - "Update Your Look"
January 2013 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick"
December 2012 - January 2013 - Freelance magazine; "The Intricacies of Writing a Book Series, Part 2: Do Books in a Series Get Published and Win Awards?"

2012

Winter 2012 - Living Safety; "Bon Voyage: Cruise Ship Safety Demystified"
December 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "A Few of Our Favourite Apps"
November/December - WestWord; "Technical Protection Measures"
October/November 2012 - Freelance; "The Intricacies of Writing a Book Series"
October 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Last Decades in Real Estate"
Fall 2012 - Living Safety; "Nursing Home Safety for Your Loved Ones"
September/October 2012 - WestWord; "Crafting a Writer's CV"
September 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Network Your Way to Greater Success"
August/September 2012 - Freelance; "Should Writers Blog?"
August 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "The Paperless Real Estate Office"
Summer 2012 - Word magazine; "E-book Publishing"
July/August 2012 - WestWord; "Forge Relationships with Your Editors"
Summer 2012 - The Hockey News, Fully Loaded; "Off-season in the Okanagan"
Summer 2012 - Living Safety; "Stay Safe on Facebook"
July/August 2012 - Cottage; "Lightning Can Strike Twice"
July/August 2012 - Cottage; "Taking Action Against Biting Insects"
June 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "What's the Value of a Realtor?"
May/June 2012 - Cottage; "Flying High at the Cottage"
April/May 2012 - Freelance Magazine; "Is e-Book Publishing Write For You?"
April 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Keep Your Clients Loyal"
March/April 2012 - WestWord; "The Rituals of Successful Writing"
March/April 2012 - Cottage; "Is a Cottage Kit Right for You?"
February/March 2012 - Freelance Magazine; "Manoeuver the Clock"
February 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Use Referrals to Build Your Business"
January 2012 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Ace Listing Interviews"
January/February 2012 - WestWord; "A New Year - If Wishes Were Snowflakes"

2011

Winter 2011 - Living Safety; "Obesity in Canada: It's Time to Get Healthy"
October 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "The Parting Thoughts of Ron Esch"
September/October 2011 - WestWord; "Find More Writing Time in Your Schedule"
Fall 2011 - Living Safety; "Bullying in the Workplace"
Summer 2011 - Living Safety; "Shake, Rattle, and Roll - Earthquakes in Canada"
July/August - WestWord; "Is E-book Publishing Write for You?"
July 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Cold Calling: Effective or Useless?"
May/June 2011 - WestWord; "What Would You Tell Your Newbie Writer Self?"
May 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Buy a House, Get a Glock"
Spring 2011 - Living Safety; "Spring Safety Myths Debunked"
March/April 2011 - WestWord; "Can We (Finally) Make Money Writing on the Web?"
March/April 2011 - WestWord; "All Work and No Play? Get out the Toys!"
March/April 2011- Cottage; "Don't Break the Ice"
March/April 2011 - Cottage; "Return of the Weather Vane"
March 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine - "Does Being a Sales Rep Mean You're a Chauffeur?"
February 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Nightmare Neighbours Make Sales Challenging"
January/February 2011 - WestWord; "What Will Make 2011 the Best Writing Year Yet?"
January 2011 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Making 2011 Your Best Year Ever"
January/February 2011 - Cottage; "Bears in Cottage Country"

2010

Winter 2010 - Living Safety; "Silent But Deadly"

November/December 2010 - Cottage; "Cold Water Boot Camp"

October 2010 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Passed Over for Another"

Fall 2010 - Living Safety; "Not Only the Good Die Young"

July/August 2010- WestWord; "Pimp Your Website"

June 2010 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Sellers Seeking Divine Intervention"

May/June 2010 - Cottage; "Don't Get Caught in the Crossfire"

March/April 2010 - Cottage; "From Binoculars to Birdcalls"

March/April 2010 - Cottage; "Cottage Safety Myths Debunked"

February 2010 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Working on the Road"

January/February 2010 - WestWord; "Coping with the Stress of Being a Creative Genius"

January/February 2010 - WestWord; "Are Writers Out of Our Minds?"

January/February 2010 - Cottage, "Treasure Hunting in the Great Outdoors"

January 2010 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Critiquing Catchy Real Estate Slogans" (170)

2009

September/October 2009 - Cottage; "Why is a Dead Tree Good?"

August 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "When to Fire Your Clients"

July 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Do You Need a Niche?"

Summer 2009 - Living Safety; "Falls - A Childhood Concern"

June 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Why We Love This Industry"

June 2009 - Green Living Online; "Water Conservation, Australia-Style"

June 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "What's Changed Since REM's Launch in 1989?"

May 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; ""Benefits of Joining a Team"

March/April 2009 - WestWord; "Ruling Writers"

March/April 2009 - WestWord; "Books That Changed the World"

Spring 2009 - Living Safety; "Saved From Injury"

March/April 2009 - Cottage; "Harnessing the Sun"

February 2009 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Do You Need a Mentor?"

January/February 2009 - Cottage; "Ice: Friend and Foe"

2008

December 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Kick Your Open House Up a Notch"
Winter 2008 - Living Safety; "Canadian Fitness Matters"
November 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Online Leads: Burden or Gold Mine?"
November/December 2008 - WestWord; "The Tax Man Cometh"
October 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Don't Forget to Stage the Garage"
Fall 2008 - Living Safety; "More Than Meets the Eye"
September/October 2008 - The Sovereign Report; "Cyberbullying"
September/October 2008 - Cottage; "More Than a Roof Over Your Head"
September 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Sell Spot and Kitty's House"
August 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Do You Need a Mid-Year Goal Review?"
July/August 2008 - WestWord; "Writing for Theatre in Alberta"
Summer 2008 - Living Safety; "Summer Camp Safety"
May/June 2008 - WestWord; "Book Publishing in Alberta"
May 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "If You Knew Then What You Know Now..."
May 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Use Email More Effectively"
Spring 2008 - Living Safety; "Safety in the News"
April 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Realtor Reconnaissance"
March/April 2008 - The Sovereign Report; "Technology Overload"
March/April 2008 - WestWord; "Books for Writers"
February 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Knock Knock - Door to Door Prospecting"
January/February 2008 - Opulence; "Ridiculous Rims"
January/February 2008 - Opulence; "Write in Luxury"
January/February 2008 - Opulence; "Million Dollar Laptop"
January/February 2008 - Opulence; "Kick-Butt Kawasaki"
January/February 2008 - Opulence; "Too Good to Believe (Cap Cana)"
January 2008 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Time to Get Back to Work!"

2007

November 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Keep Past Clients Loyal"
November/December 2007 - Opulence - "One-of-a-Kind"
November/December 2007 - Cottage - "Live Like Gilligan"
Fall 2007 - Living Safety - "Safety Myths: Are They True or False?"
Fall 2007 - Living Safety - "Safe Thrills on ATVs"
October 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Independent and Proud of it"
September/October 2007 - Opulence; "Paradise Found"
September 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Reeltor Flicks: From American Beauty to Psycho"
August 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Why Real Estate Agents Fail"
July/August 2007 - Opulence; "Finding the Perfect Combination"
July/August 2007 - Opulence; "Paper Tiger (book review)"
July/August 2007 - Opulence; "Seven Days as 007"
July/August 2007 - Opulence; "Ultimate Lemon Vodka"
July 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Deal With Difficult Clients"
May/June 2007 - Opulence; "The Kitchen"
May/June 2007 - Opulence; "Red, White, and Drunk All Over (book review)"
May/June 2007 - Opulence; "Au Naturel"
May/June 2007 - The Sovereign Report; "Stay Safe While Camping Out"
Spring 2007 - Living Safety; "Technology Overload"
Spring 2007 - Living Safety; "Germs: Myths vs. Facts"
2007 edition - Journeys West; "Red Serge"
April 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Juggling Career and Family"
March/April 2007 - The Cottager; "Create a Cottage Manual"
March/April 2007 - WestWord; "Ignore the TV and the Dirty Dishes"
March/April 2007 - Opulence; "Hunter-Gatherer No More"
March/April 2007 - Opulence; "Weekend Enologist"
March/April 2007 - Opulence; "Trump Trumps Again"
March 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Promoting the Public Image of Realtors"
January/February 2007 - Opulence; "Philanthropy"
January/February 2007 - Opulence; "Raising the Bar"
January/February 2007 - Opulence; "High Tea Anyone?"
January/February 2007 - Opulence; "Fit For a King"
January/February 2007 - WestWord; "Show Me Some Respect"
January 2007 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "How to Present a Professional Image"

2006

Winter 2006 - Living Safety; "Ice Climbing Safety"
December 2006 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Are You Ready to Hire an Assistant?"
November/December 2006 - Opulence; "Truly Magical Island"
November/December 2006 - Opulence; "The Hacienda Lifestyle"
November 2006 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "To Blog or Not to Blog?"
October 2006 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "What is Going on at Your Open House?"
September/October 2006 - WestWord; "Beat the Clock"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "iDiamonds"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "La Dolce Desmosedici"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "The New Space Race"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Canada's Kiss"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Uber-cool Luggage"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Exquisite Dining Experience"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Trump Takes Toronto"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Motoring Mouse Pad"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Liquid Detox"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "Underwater Luxury"
September/October 2006 - Opulence; "When in Rome"
September 2006 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "It's Show Time"
August 2006 - REM - The Real Estate Magazine; "Find a Perfect Closing Gift"
Summer 2006 - Alberta Parent; "The Circumcision Decision"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "51 Bel-Aire Place"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "Robotic Landscaper"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "One Suite Ride"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "Pre-eminent Timepiece"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "High Tech Fashion"
July/August 2006 - Opulence; "Mexico's Liquid Gold"
July/August 2006 - Cottage; "Cottage Guests"
July/August 2006 - The Cottager; "Ring Around the Cottage"
Summer 2006 - Living Safety; "Stay Safe While Camping"
June 2006 - REM – The Real Estate Magazine; “Slashing Commission For Your Loved One"
May/June 2006 - The Cottager; "Beavers - The Good, the Bad and the Snuggly"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Wilderness Wonder"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Scout's Honour"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Serious Screen"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Zen TV"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Biometric Bolt"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Art or Science?"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Lounge Around"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Visa, Mastercard, or USB"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "On Six Continents (book review)"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Lovely Ladies of the Sea"
May/June 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; "Here I Come, Gilligan"
April 2006 - REM – The Real Estate Magazine; “Pros and Cons of a Moving Bilboard"
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Cool Entertainment”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Dinner on Demand”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Bring on the Bubbles”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “On the Run”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Two-Wheel TomTom”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Slick Army Knife”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Give Cinderella the Night Off”
March/April 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “The Penultimate Accessory”
February 2006 - Acreage Life; “When Fido Strays”
January/February 2006 - The Sovereign Report; "How Much Sleep Did You Get Last Night?"
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “The Other Liquid Gold”
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Superfluous Cellphone”
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Write Away”
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “It Slices, It Dices”
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Let’s Get Digital”
January/February 2006 - Calgary Luxury Living; “Get Away From It All”

2005

Winter 2005 - Alberta Parent; “Thanks Teach”
Winter 2005 - Living Safety; “Protect Your Money”
Fall 2005 - The Cottager; “Batten Down The Cottage”
September/October 2005 - Calgary Luxury Lifestyle Living; “More Than Smoke and Mirrors”
Fall 2005 - Living Safety; “Cyberbullying = Technology + Bullying”
July/August 2005 - The Cottager; “A Strike is Only Good in Bowling”
July/August 2005 - Cottage; “Dock Basics”
Summer 2005 - Living Safety; “Survive the Summer Heat”
May/June 2005 - The Cottager; “The Lure of the Loon”
May/June 2005 - Cottage; “Fear of Heights” (Ladder Safety)
March 2005 - City Probe; “Senior Abuse”
Spring 2005 - Living Safety; “Whitewater Rafting Safety”
Spring 2005 - Alberta Parent Quarterly; “Sit Down”

2004

December 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Peculiar Deaths"
Winter 2004 - The Cottager; “Snow-Covered Cottaging”
December 2004 - City Probe; “Cyberbullying: Technology and the Bully”
Winter 2004 - Living Safety; “What’s Lurking in Your House?”
Winter 2004 - Living Safety; “How Much Sleep Did You Get Last Night?”
September 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Dumb Fun Odd Jobs"
Fall 2004 - Living Safety; “Identity Theft: Is Someone Pretending to Be You?”
August 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Elevator Etiquette"
July 3, 2004 - Calgary Herald; “Etiquette at 35,000 Feet”
May/June 2004 - The Cottager; “Swatting Naturally”
Summer 2004 - Living Safety; “The Use of Pesticides”
Summer 2004 - Living Safety; “Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Part 2”
April 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Survival Tactics: Neighbours From Hell"
March 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Canadian Cities"
March 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Fun Facts About Names Day"
Spring 2004 - Living Safety; “Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Part 1”
February 2004 - Bacon Magazine; "Rules For Driving in Canada"

2003

Winter 2003 - Living Safety; “Elevator Safety”
October 11, 2003 - National Post; ”Check it Out Before Checking In”
September/October 2003 - Celtic Heritage; “Brian Boru: An Exceptional High King”
September 20, 2003 - Calgary Herald; “Simple Steps Can Ensure a Safer Stay For Tourists”
May 4, 2003 - Calgary Herald; “Discovering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”

2010

Toby Welch

Freelance Writer