I am so honoured to be highlighted in this great UK magazine. You will find out the how and why of my writing and creativity. Please if you have a question please comment below, I'm always happy to answer. There are a plethora of authors you can get to know through...
Over the years living in Alberta, Canada, I have come to know the 'false' Spring we experience every year. After months of snow, ice and freezing temperatures, quite suddenly we note a warmth to the sun's rays, that the air doesn't hurt your face and the snow and ice...
My apologies for my tardiness, my calendar is so full I completely forgot to schedule the blog post. We have warmer temperatures in Alberta currently, which is always welcome. However, it does mean dirty slush, ice patches and hazardous walking conditions. As many of...
If you are like me this title made my heart lurch. However, it isn't a call to decimate your book shelves, rather an organizational tool to make them better, either esthetically, or practically. The day is also a great way to unplug from technology and connect with...
The cover of a book initially draws us to it, even before we read the blurb, or check the author's name. A cover has a powerful psychological affect on our subconscious. It is appealing in a variety of ways and gives us clues as to the genre well before we know...
There are many ways to show love and February has a plethora of options. It is African American Read-In Month, Creative Romance Month and Library Lovers’ Month. On the first is Take Your Child to the Library Day, from the first to ninth it is National Storytelling...
Today we celebrate Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice's original publishing date - 28th January 1813, a well loved English narrative that has been republished multiple times, has numerous works created about it and the character's it portrays, and movies and TV show...
Photo by Luriko Yamaguchi on Pexels.com After the horrors of yesterday, we need to escape into story and take care of our mental health. As Lewis Carroll said: When we read a narrative our imagination clicks in to help us visualize the setting, the characters and...
Today is Poetry at Work Day, I have to say I don't ever remember this being something my old work place celebrated let alone encouraged. However, for those of you still working, lighten the mood and enjoy a poem, or two. Maybe bring a poetry book to work and share...