Since my last blog posting I’ve had a clarification with regards to Word Nerd at Franklin Road School in Hamilton, from their librarian: “Word Nerd has NOT been removed from the shelf at Franklin Road School…the teacher-librarian told the reporter from the Spectator that she would be pulling the book when the student returned it […]
Word Nerd Ignites Controversy on a Slow News Day In Hamilton, Ontario
Imagine my surprise when I got a Google Alert re: “Word Nerd” – and the heading stated, “Book Starts War of Words.” Please take a couple of moments to read this article. It’s from the Hamilton Spectator.I have to say, I’m flabbergasted that my book would ignite any controversy. And I certainly appreciate the statements […]
New Author Photo
So I have a new book coming out in the fall of 2010. Despite the fact that it’s a good nine months away, my manuscript is now completed and copy edited, cover art is done (and it’s great – thanks again to Kelly Hill, who also designed the cover for “Word Nerd” – but no, […]
My Other Life Writing for TV
When I’m not writing books, I write for television. Probably my best experience ever in the TV world (and I’ve had lots of good experiences) was working on “Robson Arms,” a show I co-created with Gary Harvey. Susin and Gary on the set of Robson Arms We were the showrunners for three successful seasons, which […]
How I Got My Start as a Writer
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. In the very first diary I ever kept (I was eleven, and it lasted one week), this is, I kid you not, the opening sentence: “This is the first day I’ve really written in a diary. The reason I am, is ‘cause I LOVE writing stories, […]