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Edmonton Fire Rescue – Fire Chief of the Year

Edmonton Fire Rescue Chief Ken Block was named Fire Chief of the Year for 2013  He rocks.  He’s  the big cheese, el Generalissimo, the head honcho of the Edmonton Fire Rescue service.  He was on Edmonton radio this morning and … Continue reading →

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Great Juvenile / MG Novel Now In Paperback

Archie’s Gold, my great juvenile / middle grade novel is now in paper back available at Amazon. Tundra Books wanted this story 4 or 5 years ago but dropped it from publication as they cut their fiction list.  You can … Continue reading →

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Top Three Firefighter Gift Ideas for Christmas

If you plan on getting a Christmas gift for a firefighter check out a few firefighter gift ideas.  My favorites. First of all an Amazon gift certificate for my firefighter eBooks.  All three will be available in paperback by mid-January, … Continue reading →

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The Spark – another Canadian firefighter novel

Firefighters rejoice.  There are now officially two Canadian firefighters writing novels featuring a Canadian firefighter.  John Kenney has written The Spark and I just finished reading it. I liked it and reviewed it on Amazon.  His portrayal of fire station … Continue reading →

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Final Response gets the nod.

My 3rd firefighter story Final Response has done well according to the reader/reviewers @ Bookkus Publishing.  They’ve decided to take it on and will market it.  My marketing is non-existing so anything they can do will be great.  They’ve also … Continue reading →

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My Bad Grandpa

The Movie Bad Grandpa has got nothin’ on my grandpa http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/... That guy in the movie Bad Grandpa has got nothin’ on mine.  My mom called him Mean George.  He was a rum runner and no family man.  I also … Continue reading →

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First Drafts and Lazy Writers – a Rant.

First drafts and lazy writers go hand in hand.  If you want to be a writer do the basic work!  I’ve read the first ten manuscripts sent to me by Bookkus publishing.  William is too busy to vet them so … Continue reading →

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My Elmore Leonard tribute posted on Bookkaholic

Thought I’d throw together a tribute of sorts to one of my favorite authors Elmore Leonard.  Bookkaholic liked it and posted it.  If you’re looking for a great read pick up his earlier work.  With Mr. Leonard’s books you can … Continue reading →

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Another Short Story

Yes it’s true.  The hits just keep on coming.  Destiny Cafe is a fiction short that won Honorable Mention in Polar Expression Publishing’s 2010 competition.

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A Toast To Elmore Leonard

Raise a glass, readers to the recently departed author, Elmore Leonard.  I read almost all his novels, with the earlier ones his best.  He writes snappy dialogue, memorable characters and excellent stories.  Several were made into movies, too.    I didn’t … Continue reading →

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