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January 10, 2018
Best book for fiction writers
Okay, maybe there’s no such thing as ONE best book for fiction writers, but despite two recent blogs I’ve done on writer’s block and deepening characters (which recommend various books on writing craft and character) I’ve found an even better book to recommend. The Art of Character: Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film and TV Paperback […]
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December 22, 2017
Embera schoolkids in Panama: Bring pencils
I just returned from ten days in Panama, and the highlight was not the canal, or hiking along the rim of an extinct volcano, where we saw the rare translucent blue butterfly. It was instead a day in an Embera indigenous village in the jungle two hours from Panama City. There are many Embera […]
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December 7, 2017
30 Children’s Authors, Illustrators, Storytellers Tour Across Canada (including me)
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week: I have the honor of being one of 30 Canadian children’s authors, illustrators and storytellers going on tour for a week in May 2018. Between the bunch of us, we’re covering all of Canada, speaking at schools, encouraging reading and meeting young readers. My own tour will be in Ontario, but […]
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November 29, 2017
Writers Block: Gems for Thought
Last week I suggested some books for tackling writers’ block and for upping your writing game. This week, I’m presenting some gems from those books. I consider these quotes worth pegging above my computer; maybe you will, too. Happy writing! From Story Trumps Structure by Steven James: Stop trying to decide if your story is […]
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November 22, 2017
Writers block? My (new) favorite book on writing fiction helped me
I don’t get writer’s block, but sometimes I need to hit the “pause” button, step back and read a small pile of writing-craft books to fire myself up and make things work better on my novel-in-progress. This week, I felt stuck enough to do an extra-long pause and read a big pile of writing-craft books. […]
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November 15, 2017
Getting outdoors
Where do I do my best plotting? I write adventure novels for teens, so naturally, I have to get outdoors sometimes, even if it requires wearing a mosquito jacket or balancing on logs. Anyway, I’m too busy writing this week to post a real blog, so I’ll just offer up pictures of me doing […]
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November 8, 2017
Is your son struggling in high school? How to help.
High-wage jobs traditionally snapped up by men with lackluster grades and/or no college degree are disappearing. “Most men are capable of swift and important change when they understand and see their course clearly.” —Anthony J. Ipsaro, Ph.D., Psy.D. The good news is that boys who struggle in high school or college often thrive in […]
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November 1, 2017
“Reads like a memoir”: Tracker’s Canyon review
“Reads like a memoir…The canyon becomes a metaphor for the difficulty of Tristan’s life, as the grieving process proves to be arduous, with little family support to guide him.” Another review of my young-adult adventure novel, Tracker’s Canyon. Reviewed by Zachary Chauvin for Resource Links: Connecting Classrooms, Libraries and Canadian Learning Resources TRACKER’S CANYON, […]
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October 25, 2017
The art of reworking a manuscript
When artists need to rework a detail, they can paint right over it. When writers need to rework something, maybe it’s not so different. I’ve been musing about that since an artist friend invited me into her studio last week. It was a tiny cabin in the woods, complete with skylight, fireplace and easels scattered […]
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October 18, 2017
Tracker’s Canyon: a 4-star adventure
My young-adult adventure novel has clinched yet another enthusiastic review, most recently from Emmie Zeelie on NetGalley: “Tracker’s Canyon is nail-biting from the start. From the beginning the reader is kept in suspense and wondering who it is who wants to harm Tristan. All the characters are suspect and every situation is viewed with suspicion. […]
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