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Category Archives: Writing Life
Made the Local News!
Whitby This Week published a short piece on the course Gwynn Scheltema and I are teaching in Oshawa next month. I think the course was already close to full, but this might help reach a few more people. I’m looking … Continue reading
Beanbags are the Answer: Treadmill Desk
This is my first official “treadmill desk” post. I’m walking as I write this. I still haven’t quite got the brain/body connection going, though. My typing isn’t quite up to par, and I caught myself trying to write “I’m writing … Continue reading
Razorbills, Cupcakes and Kindred Spirits
Last night, I was part of a focus group at Penguin Canada (thank you, Twitter!), talking about books and marketing and specifically about Penguin’s new YA imprint, Razorbill. This morning I’m still giddy and wired with that after-prom feeling. Maybe … Continue reading
Exciting News and an Upcoming Course
I’m excited about my friend Lena’s upcoming book, Witchlanders! Take a look at her cool new book trailer. Boarder Patrol one of CCBC’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens 2011” In other exciting news, I learned last week that Boarder Patrol … Continue reading
Standing Up
I’m trying something new this month. Following in the footsteps of Arthur Slade and many other writers, I’ve decided that Bum In Chair is no longer the way to go. I’m standing up to work. There are supposed to be … Continue reading
Open Letter to my MP
I live in Whitby, Conservative stronghold and home to our current Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty. He’s our MP. And I figure, whatever the outcome of the election Federally, he’s pretty safe. But I don’t know who I’m voting for yet. … Continue reading
Scribbling Women: who inspired you to write?
Last week I asked some of my favourite female children’s writers if there were any “scribbling women” (authors or otherwise) who inspired them to write. We’ll start with Marthe Jocelyn. Tomorrow I’ll be posting an interview with her, so this … Continue reading