My music tastes are as eclectic as my writing genres, from classical to rock to pop to techno and more. If you saw my audio streaming list you would think it was compiled by several people, not just one. I don't always write with music in the background, however when...
As readers (and writers for that matter), reading stories from diverse genres allows us to glimpse into other people's lives. There are a multitude of cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and experiences throughout the world. So to be given...
The Bigfoot Case Arcane Expeditions The first book in the Oddish Questor series and a new direction for critically acclaimed children’s author S.A. Schneider The book is published by Mind Architecture Creative and is available worldwide in print and e-book format....
For many of us, cartoons were our first introduction into story. If you are of a certain age, we were delighted in the antics of animated characters such as Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, Tom and Jerry, Top Cat, Wacky Races and more. These characters held us spellbound,...
As many of you know I am the Secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. We hold a writing conference every year. Our 14th will be held on 2nd May 2026 and the title is - Claiming Your Future Creativity Our presenters are experts in their field, so take...
As we celebrate National Tell a Story Day on 27th and Great Poetry Reading Day on 28th, this question arises. Why Read Books? For the consummate reader this is an easy question to answer - the love of story, the chance to 'escape' into a narrative, to indulge in a...
Is your character Suzanne Rickson a combination of real people, or not? Suzanne Rickson is inspired by my mother. While planning my first mystery novel and searching for ideas, I visited my parents at their retirement community on the West Coast of British Columbia....
I have an extra special offer on my western romance novel, Willow Tree Tears for Canada Book Week. From 20th to 24th April it is only 99c, so hurry and get your copy. As always I hope you enjoy Madison's story and the complications she encounters when two men are...
Teen Literacy Day encourages younger people to read books and raises awareness for teenagers to be interested in reading more. Unfortuantely, teenagers are reading less and less and this is evident statistically: STATICS Back in 1980, 60% of high school seniors read...