As a poet and a writer, which format do you enjoy writing the most? Poetry has always been my favourite format. Playing with words in a creative way helps me choose words to express abstract ideas. Because words have nuances and “halos” its important to make clear...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As we come to the close of the year - 2022 - I would like to know what you would like to see on this blog in 2023. I can keep the same regularly themed twice weekly posts, or do something completely different. I am always looking to...
What was the motivation to write the books? It was a hot August day, and I was sitting on my back deck when, seemingly out of nowhere, I felt overwhelmed with emotions and heard a whisper, "stories to be told". With a bit of an attitude, I thought, "Okay, if this is...
There are numerous movie adaptions of novels, and many we know well, due to their multiple adaptations. This is a list of the most frequently adapted stories. I also noted the first publication date, which shows how particular stories hold our imaginations, over and...
At this time of year there is a multitude of events which could fill our calendars. The chance to meet readers in person and to sell books for Christmas gifts is a pleasure. Explaining how our stories developed, what we know about the characters and their journey and...
Summary: It tells the story of a discriminated-against teenage witch who must find his father or suffer a terrible death. The themes include the nuances of “good”; social alienation and discrimination; betrayal and personal integrity. I was recommended this Netflix...
Even though I am in the throws of the November writing challenge - National Novel Writing Month and as I write have surpassed the 37,000 mark, I do still read. This is for the Goodreads reading Challenge! Seems like there challenges all the way around at the moment,...
I had a great deal of fun last Saturday at an author fair hosted by Spruce Grove library. Not only did I meet new writers and authors, but lots of readers. It is the best part of in-person events to actually talk to people interested in my stories. It was a successful...
Photo by Thought Catalog on Pexels.com I let you know I was behind on my 2022 reading challenge recently. To help me catch up, I put several local author books on top of my pile. I'd purchased these when I attended two recent book events, Words on the Street and Words...