Upcoming appearances

Along with a few looming deadlines, I have several author visits and guest blog posts over the next few weeks. I’m keen to talk with writers, readers, and families interested in all things bookish. Here’s the scoop:

January 28: Family Literacy Night. Dr. Bernard Brosseau School, Bonnyville, AB. As a guest speaker, I’ll be discussing the great mystery of “How Inspiration Strikes”, and doing a reading from my steampunk short story, The Steadfast Steam Soldier, published in Winter Wonders. I’ll also share a few key moments from the trip to Europe that inspired the tale.

February 23: Young Authors’ Conference. Sherwood Park, AB. THE BONES OF THE STORY: Screenwriting and FICTION TO DIE FOR workshops

I’ll be sharing my experience writing scripts for film and television and offering tips on the craft of screenwriting. We will delve into how to plot a script using my outline structure, The Bones of the Story.  From gripping logline to epic showdown, I’ll provide students with the foundation they’ll need to create their own dreadfully cool scripts.

February 24: Freedom to Read Week. The brilliant blogger, Amy, from A Simple Love of Reading is celebrating Canadian Freedom to Read Week with guest posts by a number of authors. I’m honoured to be kicking the week off with a post sharing my perspective on censorship – as both a library technician and a young adult fiction author.

Sidenote: I’m a big fan of charity anthologies and am proud to be included in two different works SPIRITED and WINTER WONDERS - all proceeds go to literacy-based charities. Check them out and discover loads of thrilling reads and amazing authors!