Journal
Browse here for posts related to all aspects of my writing life including
events, news, travel, research, mythology, and musings.
Ian Thomas Shaw Writes Fiction of the Middle East
Ian Thomas Shaw is launching his latest political novel next week beginning in Vancouver on April 6. I'm looking forward to meeting Ian this weekend at Creative Ink. Shaw is the Editor of the Ottawa Review of Books. Here's a brief interview about his latest book:...
My Thoughts at Thirteen
Going through old papers and memorabilia, I ran across two pencil-scrawled smudged pieces of lined paper—my grade eight speech. I've typed it here as I wrote it. It's interesting for me to look back and hear my thoughts at thirteen. I was innocent then. Going to...
Writing a New Book from an Old Experience
The last few months I've been drafting a brand new book. It's a paranormal murder mystery set on the British Columbia coast. In 2013-2014, I worked as a Relief Lighthouse Keeper for a year with the Canadian Coast Guard. I kept a journal and blogged my adventures here....
Presenting with Prezi
I had a wonderful time presenting a workshop at my local library last night. Libraries are just such positive, enriching places. They're safe, they're secure, they're free! They offer knowledge, entertainment, companionship, a perfect environment for sparking...
Multi-tasking Woes
I'm usually adept at multi-tasking. So far it hasn't damaged my brain, lowered my IQ, or affected my work performance as documented by Forbes. I don't think. It did, however, cause a glitch in my breakfast plan this morning. It happened something like this. Rachael...
Creative Ink!
As I sit here watching the snow fall—yet again—in Vancouver, I'm hopeful. Spring is coming, and I'm gearing up for another Writer's Conference. Every year, I go to the SiWC at the end of October, and then I wait and wait and wait. Writing is a solitary activity—just...
