Cynthia Reyes's Blog, page 27
October 26, 2017
Guest Post by Erin L. Taylor, Parent and Teacher
Blogger Friends: I was moved by this post by Erin L. Taylor on Facebook and wanted you to read it. I asked her permission to share it here. Erin and her family live in Southern Ontario. __ I’m so honoured … Continue reading →
October 19, 2017
Un-Put-Downable: Maya
You know when you’re reading a book – even a mostly interesting book — but you reach a paragraph or page that’s over-written, over-described, over-dense, confusing or just plain boring? Yes? Me too. So I can’t praise highly enough the … Continue reading →
October 16, 2017
Such Sweet Photos — And Reviews
Meet some sweet young readers of Myrtle the Purple Turtle! Above are Ava, 7 and Elias, almost 5, reading the book at their home near Toronto. Their mother Wendy kindly sent this photo and captions it: “Big Sis reading to … Continue reading →
October 13, 2017
Bloggers Helping Bloggers
It’s one of the big surprises of my writing life. Discovering that becoming a blogger meant I was joining a worldwide community. A community that cares, and helps. I became a blogger because my daughters thought I needed to “get … Continue reading →
October 11, 2017
Giveaway: Myrtle the Purple Turtle
Hi Everyone: I’m giving away 3 copies of my new children’s picture book Myrtle the Purple Turtle How to enter: Using the Rafflecopter entry form below, you can tweet a message for 3 entries, follow me on Goodreads for 2 … Continue reading →
October 9, 2017
Felicity Sidnell Reid — Arts Multi-tasker
I don’t go out much. But I recently got ‘volun-told’ to help my artists’ group. You can blame Felicity Sidnell Reid. I joke that she twisted my arm — most graciously. An author and radio interviewer, Felicity is always involved … Continue reading →
October 6, 2017
We are all Myrtle the Purple Turtle
Originally posted on Harvesting Hecate:
From the beginning, it seems, I was always going to be different. I began life upside down, and from then on, I struggled to find my place in the world. At times, the difference was…
From the beginning, it seems, I was always going to be different. I began life upside down, and from then on, I struggled to find my place in the world. At times, the difference was…
October 4, 2017
Behind the Scenes of A Picture Book
Jo Robinson lives and works in South Africa. I worked there repeatedly in earlier years. (I even bought this favourite tablecloth in Johannesburg.) But I live in Canada. Jo and I have never met in person. Well-respected in the independent … Continue reading →
October 2, 2017
#LoveYourShell
From my first day in front of the cameras at CBC TV (Canada’s public broadcaster) to now as an author, I have often squirmed at pictures of myself. So, of course, I agonised about posting a new profile photo … Continue reading →
September 28, 2017
A Bloomin’ Miracle
European explorers didn’t call Canada the “land of ice and snow” for nothing! It’s usually cold now. So why are the plants outside blooming and reblooming in late September? Take this miniature rose. A gift from my husband in … Continue reading →
