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 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...
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...
Today is National Donate a Book Day, which has the bibliophile's among us stressing about our precious collections. Should we keep, or donate from our shelves, or not? I have mentioned before that I have a circle of friends who regularly swap books. These are books...
April is National Literature and Poetry Month, as well as the 4th being National School Librarian Day and the 10th National Encourage a Young Writer Day. So April truly covers all things literary for readers and writers alike. My writing group is holding a poem a day...
Many of you have subscribed to my newsletter, thank you! I send out a review of my month's writing and reading activities, attendance at events, and more every month. I drafted up a newsletter for March only to find that Mailchimp have changed the settings and will...
As Albertan residents we are used to the false Springs we endure with melt and snow, melt and snow. It is a time of winter coats and light jackets, sometimes in the same day! Over the years I have been living in Alberta, Canada, I have come to know these ‘false’...
We are celebrating World Folktales and Fables this week. For most of us these are the first sotires that were read to us as children. These are fantastical and magic realms that also included a subtle warning of danger too. There are differences between a fable and a...
I am frequently asked how I come up with my ideas for the books I write. I was honoured to be asked to answer that question and more on a podcast recently. I hope this answers some of your questions, but as always you are more than welcome to contact me to ask any...