Category Archives: Writing

Finding Pieces

This is what my dining room table looks like. Well, part of it. I’m not posting a picture of the whole thing with the papers on one end and little puzzle pieces everywhere, just in case my mother-in-law checks this … Continue reading

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Writers Helping Readers

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, the Literacy Council of Durham Region will be holding its annual Coffee, Tea and Words read-a-thon event, at the Oshawa Public Library. I’ll be reading from Haze at 7:15. At least, I think it’s 7:15. … Continue reading

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New Book! And Bookstore Visits

Last night when I got home from a very busy day, there was a package waiting for me. And inside were… books!!! It’s always an exciting day when the book that you worked on so hard, and probably last saw … Continue reading

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Things Besides Writing

The weekend before last, my husband and I had a wonderful weekend. We went to a bed & breakfast near Picton, just us and the dog. We’d been there before; I mentioned it in another post. It was the dog’s first … Continue reading

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A Letter to my MP about Bill C-11

I had another blog post in mind for today, but after reading this article in today’s Toronto Star, I was reminded of a more pressing issue. Bill C-11 — the copyright one. If you haven’t seen the article yet, please … Continue reading

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Games Without Finish Lines

A few years ago, my dad built a giant Barbie dollhouse for Sarah. It’s three (Barbie) storeys tall and about four feet wide. It’s on wheels, and has little pull-out drawers along the bottom. The only possible place where it … Continue reading

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Want to Know a Secret?

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

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

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!

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