Formal Bio
Abby is a multimedia storyteller creating through diverse mediums from writing to photography to filmmaking to drawing.
An author of stories, poetry, essays, and articles, she has more than 50 bylines in publications including Faith Today, Keys for Kids, Ekstasis, and Love is Moving.
Her photography work spans concerts, conferences, and gallery openings, but she has a particular passion for nature and travel photography and highlighting the hidden beauty in our world.
She lives in Ontario, Canada, and you can connect with her on social media @abbyciona or subscribe to her Substack blog “Sparrowhawk Stories” and email list at https://abbyciona.substack.com/.
Informal Bio
Hi, I’m Abby! Author, photographer, and overall storyteller-adventurer.
I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember, but I wrote my first novel at age 12 and had my first piece of writing published at 13. I haven’t looked back since, and I find it thrilling to put together words that encourage and inspire.
I love telling stories any way I can, and you’ll often see me doing that through a camera. I got my first “real camera” when I was in grade two (a red Nikon Coolpix L22 point-and-shoot), and I often got told to put down my camera and “be present in the moment.” Ironically, now photography helps me be present: it helps me notice little details and find stories in both everyday life and big adventures.
When I’m not writing or playing with my cameras, you can often find me birdwatching, baking, art-making, playing a musical instrument, or going for long walks.
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