What drew you to children’s literature in particular?The decision to pen a children’s book came by accident. The book wrote itself.One afternoon I picked up a spiral notebook and started writing a story about a little fairy to entertain myself. The more I wrote...
We celebrate National Friends of the Libraries Week, October 20 – 26, each year to recognize the dedication of Friends groups across the country, and the world, including the US, Australia, France, South Africa, and the UK. The week coincides with October being...
Well this is a new one to me! We get a whole month of people being kind to us as writers and editors, how cool is that? It was the brainchild of Lone Star Publishing in 1984 to highlight the world of writing and editing to a wider audience. Many people do not realize...
I had the great honour of authoring this children's book about a local woman, whose life was phenomenal in every sense. Helen Lavender raised a large family and kept a small holding, volunteered thousands of hours of her time to many organizations, was a Councilor, a...
I'm excited to share I am included in this fantastic romance anthology. With twelve incredible authors creating stories for your pleasure, it is certain to be a hit! With a surprising mix of sub-genres there will be plenty to read for every romance reader. Make sure...
I was commissioned to write a children's book last year about a dear friend, fellow writer, and local community titan. It was, and is, a privilege to have written a book celebrating her extraordinary life. Helen Lavender had the biggest heart, the warmest hugs, and...
As a June baby, my astrological sign is the twins - Gemini. This is an air sign most often associated with intellect and curiosity, but also the ability to be flexible, and adaptable. I can relate to this full heartedly, as I research such a variety of topics for my...
Actually, if you are in central Alberta on Sunday 16th June, you will find me at the Fort Saskatchewan Public Library. They are holding a Local Author Fair from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm. I, along with several other authors, will be tabling our books for sale and giving author...
Several followers have asked me about my furry companion, Sammie. So here goes... I happened to be browsing the rescue sites four years ago, telling myself I didn't really need a dog. Well, as you can see that didn't go to plan! The first photo of Sammie I saw just...