Monthly Archives: February 2012

Want to Know a Secret?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Erin Thomas

If you follow James Scott Bell on Twitter (and if you’re interested in writing tips, it’s a good idea), you might have seen this last week: Give characters secrets. One of the keys to Downton Abbey. #writing #writetip We all … Continue reading →

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Train Ride through the Rockies

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Erin Thomas

Everybody has one. That dream — that thing you’re going to do someday. I’m thinking about it this week for a couple of reasons. The first is sad. My friend’s father died recently, and the funeral was last week. Mr. … Continue reading →

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100 Hours

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Erin Thomas

This post has a bonus link. These book covers are the best thing I found online this week. They’re brilliant. You need to see them. Okay, down to business. Last term, there was a documentary filmmaker in my writing course. … Continue reading →

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Book Launch Date!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Erin Thomas
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Nosy Writer with a Camera

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Erin Thomas

Saturday night my daughter was at Brownie camp. Well, she was, until about 10:30. Then we got the phone call to come pick her up. (Which, I might add, we were happy to do — I want her to know … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Mrs. Granger

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Erin Thomas

Mrs. Granger was my grade nine typing (we called it “keyboarding”) teacher. She had perfect grey curls, a voice that could rap like a ruler, and a spine as straight as a steel girder. She was never less than immaculately … Continue reading →

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