What do Anne Perry, Hallie Ephron, Diana Gabaldon and Susin Nielsen – have in common? We were all authors/presenters at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference this past weekend. I know, I know – lil’ ol’ me, with the likes of them! And they’re just the tip of the iceberg of talent that convened at the […]
Stalking Scott Turow ‘n Other Adventures at the Vancouver International Writers’ Festival
Oh, how I love this time of year. We tend to have beautiful fall weather – the calm before the storms, so to speak – here in Vancouver. AND we have the Vancouver International Writers’ Fest. I have had a blast the past few days, meaning I’ve managed to get no work done whatsoever. On […]
Celebrity Encounters with TV Writers – Is That an Oxymoron?
We don’t generally think of TV writers as celebrities. No, we really don’t. Truthfully, TV writers (and I count myself among them) are generally not the most photogenic lot. We work behind the scenes for a reason. Also we often work from home, in sweat pants, sans make-up. If we do need to go out, […]
Three More Celebrity Encounters + One Muffin Top
So I just got home from Word on the Street Halifax. I was flown from one coast to the other, thanks to the wonderful fact that “The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen” has been nominated for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award (thank you Canadian Children’s Book Centre). They have some sort of partnership […]
Author Visits Gone Wrong
So I’m still waiting for editorial comments on my new manuscript, and unlike some highly talented writer friends I know (and envy), I find it really hard to just bounce right on to a new story. For one thing, it takes me forever to locate the next idea. But to tell myself I’m still writing […]
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