Monthly Archives: May 2012

Lunch in Barrie

One of the perks of having my daughter go to school on a modified calendar is more breaks through the year. It’s good for us as a family. Sometimes not so productive for me as a writer, though, so with … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | Leave a comment

Forest of Reading comes to Whitby

Last Friday, I attended the Whitby Forest of Reading celebration with my daughter. Kathy Stinson was one of the invited authors and we had plans to have tea together after the ceremony. I didn’t realize until later that another friend … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | Leave a comment

Workshops!

Two hour-long workshops this Saturday — one on editing, one on writing for reluctant readers! “Edit like you Mean it” workshop will be after the WCDR breakfast meeting this Saturday. We’ll look at tackling the big-picture revisions, and playing with … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | Leave a comment

I Can Explain! (How Not to Take Feedback)

There’s a workshop course in Toronto, run by George Brown College, but actually tucked away in a cozy corner of Mabel’s Fables children’s bookstore. It’s colourful there, and bright, and filled with books. The bookshelves are pink and the walls … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | 2 Comments