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My name is Craig Shreve. I was born and raised in North Buxton, Ontario, a small town that has been recognized by the Canadian government as a National Historic Site due to its former status as a popular terminus on the Underground Railroad, the system of routes and safe houses that assisted slaves escaping from the southern states.

From a young age I wanted to be a writer, but over the years pragmatism won out and I instead studied Computer Science at the University of Guelph. After graduating, I continued to write as a hobby, but I felt that I did not have enough life experiences. I set out to rectify that, which led me to a passion for extreme activities – skydiving, hang-gliding, bungy-jumping, rock-climbing, caving, rapelling, Running w ...more

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Great discussion at FOLD tonight, I've added your books to my to-read list! Do you still get together with the shut up and write group? Enjoy Panama, topic sounds intriguing for the new book.

Craig Shreve Thank you! The Shut Up and Write group that was operating near me is no longer active, unfortunately. I do sometimes still show up to the Saturday gro…moreThank you! The Shut Up and Write group that was operating near me is no longer active, unfortunately. I do sometimes still show up to the Saturday group, but with it being a bit further away, its hit and miss. I'll likely post some videos about the story on IG account once I am in Panama. I'm looking forward to the trip!
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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Craig Shreve I dislike flowery romance. I'm more interested by what happens after love and passion have faded, and couples have settled into dealing with the pract…moreI dislike flowery romance. I'm more interested by what happens after love and passion have faded, and couples have settled into dealing with the practicalities of maintaining a relationship.

I love the fictionalized portrayal of George Mallory, the obsessive Everest expeditionist, and his wife Ruth in Tanis Ridout's Above All Things. The story follows Mallory's ill-fated 1924 summit attempt, while also tracking Ruth's attempt to keep their day-to-day life stable in his absence.

There is a really fascinating juxtaposition between his immensely dangerous pursuit of the summit, and her equally though much more quietly courageous effort back home.(less)

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My Thoughts on the Murder of George Floyd

I’m late in writing about the incident in Minnesota and the aftermath, but I felt it best to let some emotions pass before collecting my thoughts. There have, of course, been numerous incidents of black men and women harassed, assaulted, or murdered while engaging in activities that are wholly disproportionate to the response, but this one felt different. This was not a snap decision. This was not Read more of this blog post »

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