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July 12, 2018
Extraordinary Opportunities
“Does this snake look real to you? It doesn’t look real to me. His name is King by the way and he’s the star of The Snake Mistake Mystery.” The young girl stares at me, gape mouthed. She steals an anxious glance back at her dad. Am I a danger stranger, can she talk to […]
June 12, 2018
Signing with Mortie
Sometimes it’s fun to share the limelight with a friend when you’re signing at a book store. Mortie is a gregarious Jackapoo who loves children and grownups alike.. He’s also my inspiration for Ping in The Great Mistake Mysteries as well as Finnigan in Revenge on the Fly or Venganza contra las mosques. […]
June 6, 2018
Connecting with Readers
Gosh it’s fun being able to chat with some bookclub readers of The Best Mistake Mystery all the way in Roberts, (population 1,651) Wisconsin. Our first scheduled meeting was delayed by the same wind and and rain storm so I was able to snail mail the librarian autographed bookmarks. On the new date the […]
April 17, 2018
The Great Mistake Mysteries-ereader set!
The Great Mistake Mysteries 3-Book Bundle: The Best Mistake Mystery / The Artsy Mistake Mystery /The Snake Mistake Mystery by Sylvia McNicoll My rating: 5 of 5 stars How can I not give my own series five stars, right? What’s … Continue reading →
February 17, 2018
Celebrating February 20 U.S. Launch of The Snake Mistake Mystery
Clients are dropping off like fleas when a ball python and other valuables disappear from their homes. Noble Dog Walking is not to blame! 12 year-old Stephen Noble and Renée Kobai will prove it with the help of Ping, see … Continue reading →
January 24, 2018
Third Video Celebrating the Snake Mistake Mystery
The excitement never ends. Mortie has agreed to appear at my Family Literacy Day Signing at Chapters 3050 Vega Blvd in Mississauga at 11. He’ll stay longer if his fans insist. Share This:
January 21, 2018
Second video that went to the dogs celebrating
Second video where my dog star Mortie aka Ping appears to help me celebrate the release of The Snake Mistake Mystery. I will be singing at Chapters @ 3050 Vega Blvd, Saturday, January 27 11-5. A Different Drummer Books 513 … Continue reading →
January 16, 2018
Celebrating the Release of The Snake Mistake Mystery!
The Best Mistake Mystery, The Artsy Mistake Mystery and now on January 27 Family Literacy Day, The Snake Mistake Mystery will be available at your favourite book store. Instead of inflicting another launch on my friends and family, I will … Continue reading →
January 13, 2018
Beautiful Reading Experiences
“Children are reading more but enjoying reading less,” that’s the general consensus. What about you? Do you find yourself zipping through books on your Smartphone, interrupted by various chirps and gurgles to read posts and tweets. When’s the last time … Continue reading →
August 26, 2017
Read local-Writers in your Neighbourhood
Five years ago I was editing an article on Hawaii for Today’s Parent Toronto while at a resort in the Dominican. Irritating. Both to be working during a holiday but also to have the locations so criss-crossed in my psyche. … Continue reading →
