Did you have a clear idea of the plot for The Ruby Cradle? I did. As the second book in the Gemstone series, it had to pick up with the same characters as in the first. But there had to be a definite twist, we were going back in time to learn more about the dragons....
Today is High Five a Librarian Day - yes every day seems to have some sort of celebration - right? Anyway, librarian's and libraries are worth celebrating at all times. I am lucky to have the most incredible local library, where I host my monthly writers circle and...
Bernice, the Busiest of Bees For the Woman Coming Home to Herself and her money A New Direction by critically acclaimed author and Financial Expert Kalee Boisvert Meet Bernice-the busiest bee in the entire meadow. With her tiny bucket hat, neatly packed pollen pouch,...
BOOKS BY FRIENDS, BOOK ORNAMENTS AND A NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR We all have, from time to time, some kind of collection. Some last a lifetime, others are limited to a specific time of our lives, or the sheer volume proves unmanageable and we have to part with all, or some...
I'm sharing a short story from a prompt at my last writer's circle meeting. The prompt was write a scene, or story that includes a piece of candy. Let me know what you think. The Sweetest Story I gazed at the store window with its jars and boxes of candy. Every colour...
I am extremely grateful for my local bookstore, The Sherwood Park Bookworm for working with me to host a children's colouring contest. As my little monster, Rumble's story takes place at Halloween it is the perfect time of the year to get kids involved and read the...
The joy of reading books gives us the ability to travel to places that might not be possible in real life. A writer might use a real location that inspired the narrative, whether on their travels or somewhere they have actually lived. Knowledge of a place gives the...
How has your teaching experience influenced the characters you write about? It has definitely helped me make authentic and relatable teen characters because this is who I’m surrounded by everyday. I also have a group of students who generously donate their time as...
Today is National Writing Day, so as a writer and published author I thought I would share some of the reasons I write with you. As an avid reader myself, I am always curious about the person behind the narrative's I read. So here goes: I write because I enjoy...