Where do you get your ideas from? It may seem like an easy to answer question but for most writer's it is a multi faceted one. I have answered with: Word or picture prompts Dreams Overheard snippets of conversation People watching An idea popped into my head randomly...
I so enjoy this annual event not just because I am involved with the organization of it (I'm secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County) but that so many local authors attend - some are regular to the event but every year new authors join us. Part...
How do you prepare for a book event? Can you share tips/knowledge/experience? I happen to have two book events this month, which is exciting. The first one is Word on the Street in Lethbridge 21st September. I have attended this event several times before and...
I enjoy celebrating Canada Day as it is my new homeland. We are lucky to have a deck overlooking part of the parade route so can sit in comfort and watch it drive past. Canada is a young country, becoming the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. This is in direct...
Yep it's me today due to an author having to postpone her interview. I thought I should try my own interview to see how it felt! Does writing energize or exhaust you? It certainly energizes me, once I am into a story it embraces me in such a way I forget the world...
A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives aimed at young children with the pictures being prominent rather than the text, which is written with vocabulary a child can understand but not necessarily read. Therefore, picture books have two functions for...
Link: https://charliesangel0069.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/6316/ #ASI: Mandy Eve-Barnett Hi, Mandy, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background? I am originally from England but moved to Canada ten years ago. This is the...
Writing: Due to a dreadful constant cough my energy has been at a low ebb so writing has taken a back seat as I try to get better. It is the worse possible timing over the festive season. Hopefully as I gradually get better my writing Muse will return. Books : The...
Writing: On Saturday I attended the last of my publishers events for the year. It was a packed venue, with numerous vendors and their fare. There were Christmas themed items of course and a plethora of gift buying possibilities. Although the day (a longer one than...