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January 14, 2021
WAHOO!!
I’m delighted with MARIA AND THE PLAGUE making her way in the world!
January 6, 2021
Write Now with TWUC
If you are a member of The Writer’s Union of Canada and looking to do some writing with your fellow authors, then please join me on Saturday January 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM, MST for a WRITE NOW! event.
Head to writersunion.ca and log in to find out how to register.
This month’s focus will be on character creation.
January 4, 2021
December 21, 2020
May 31, 2020
Lessons from the #daily250yeg challenge
The month of May saw the Edmonton NaNoWriMo group and I participating in a fun challenge, could we pen 250 words/day on our manuscripts? It was great practice for the upcoming NaNoWriMo challenge in November, and given everything else going on in the world, a welcome external reason to ignore reality and delve into a world of my imagination.
Coming out of the challenge, here are my takeaways.
For me, writing can feel like running a marathon in blazing hot weather, on a path full of trip wire an...
April 1, 2020
I Value Canadian Stories VoicEd Radio – Resources
Resources/Tips for Writing & Story-Telling
How real life inspires novels (novel insight: Across the Floor)
How real life can inspire fiction (novel insight: Guardian)
Creating character & writing the unlikable protagonist (novel insight: Guardian)
Deciding genre when writing a novel (novel insight: Guardian)
The Busy Writers Guide to Outlining
Writing character (novel insight: The Retribution Series/Burned)
Writing intertwined stories (novel insight: The Retribution...
March 22, 2020
Resources for Educators
Book Readings
Book Trailers and Reading Audience
Lark Holds the Key Ages 5+
Lark and the Diamond Caper Ages 5+
The Not So Secret Case Files of Billy Vale, P.I. Ages 9+
At Docks End Ages 9+
Sleight of Hand Ages 9+
True Grime Ages 9+
Retribution series video Ages 11+
Burned trailer video Ages 11+
Terminate trailer video Ages 11+
Book trailer for Gatekeeper Ages 12+
Book trailer for Guardian Ages 12+
Book trailer for Games End Ages 12+
Student Q & A
March 21, 2020
Links for Educators & Home Schooling
Book Trailers and Reading Audience
Lark Holds the Key Ages 5+
Lark and the Diamond Caper Ages 5+
The Not So Secret Case Files of Billy Vale, P.I. Ages 9+
At Docks End Ages 9+
Sleight of Hand Ages 9+
True Grime Ages 9+
Retribution series video Ages 11+
Burned trailer video Ages 11+
Terminate trailer video Ages 11+
Book trailer for Gatekeeper Ages 12+
Book trailer for Guardian Ages 12+
Book trailer for Games End Ages 12+
Student Q & A and Writing Videos
March 13, 2020
Forest Friday Follow-Up
Thank you, again (and AGAIN!) for joining me for Forest Friday. What a great way to start the weekend. 
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