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November 12, 2015
Cover reveal!
I can finally reveal the cover of my debut novel, Tagged Out. Ta-da! Tagged Out is a middle-grade (grade 6-8) novel for reluctant readers. It’s set in Christie Pits in Toronto. Here’s the back-cover blurb: The inner-city Toronto Blues baseball … Continue reading →
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November 10, 2015
Packaging Your Imagination, One-to-One Author Website Critiques
I’ll be at CANSCAIP’s fabulous annual Packaging Your Imagination conference on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Along with digital expert and author Angela Misri, I’ll be conducting assessments of author websites and social media. If you’re a kidlit author–or aspire to be one–this is the … Continue reading →
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October 23, 2015
Trick-or-Treat colouring page
Here’s a great Gabby Hallowe’en colouring page by illustrator Jan Dolby. Click on the image, below. Download it (free, of course). Print it — landscape format works best. Boo! (For adorable colour posters of Gabby and Roy dressed up for Hallowe’en, click … Continue reading →
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October 21, 2015
Fightin’ Words
Librarians got this. Check out the literary trash talk going on this week between the Toronto Public Library and the Kansas City Missouri Public Library. Their two cities are embroiled in an exciting playoff baseball series. It’s all in good fun, … Continue reading →
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Cool Baseball Facts
CBC Kids posted a terrific article of cool things you might not know about the World Series. For instance: * the Curse of the Billy Goat * how one player wanted to trade his World Series ring for an engraved shotgun, … Continue reading →
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October 20, 2015
Trick-or-Treat Gabby
Are you looking for some great Hallowe’en posters? Look no further! Illustrator Jan Dolby has you covered with these adorable Gabby costumes. Definitely a treat. Click here for free, printable versions.
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October 17, 2015
Handpainted Gabby card
Look, just look at this lovely hand painted gift card. It was painted on card stock using watercolour and ink, by artist Heather Grant. Also known as my mother. Thanks, mom–great job!
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Writing in a treehouse
Sometimes, writers have to go looking for inspiration. This time, it was in the middle of a forest in southern Ontario. I’m working on a new novel, set in medieval Scotland and my characters are about to go on a long trek. I … Continue reading →
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Author? Illustrator? Want to be?
Packaging Your Imagination, CANSCAIP’S premier conference, Sat. Nov. 14, 2015 Will you be at PYI this year? If you’re an author or illustrator–or want to be one, you should definitely be at this conference. It’s held each year at the … Continue reading →
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October 7, 2015
Last round of edits for Tagged Out
I’m in the final round of edits for my baseball novel, Tagged Out, which comes out in March 2016. This round is when I check and double-check and triple-check everything, and supply the dedication and acknowledgements information. After this, the book goes … Continue reading →
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