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 […]
Good Reader Review of Word Nerd
Oh, I’m a terrible blogger, I know. But today I received this review thanks to Google alerts (I suspect all writers do this – you punch in the title of your book and any time anything is written about it, you get an e mail alert – yes, we really are that vain). Anyway, I […]
In Your Face, Stephenie Meyer!
So you may have heard of a series of young adult novels called “Twilight.” They’ve sold, oh, maybe a few hundred copies.Okay – more like a zillion. And I’m happy for Stephenie Meyer. Really, I am. It is truly fantastic when a young adult novel (or in this case, novels) takes off like this. I’m […]
Forest of Reading + Arthur Slade and Susan Juby
So since I’m new to blogging I have a lot to say right now! This past Monday (while I was still in Toronto for the IFOA) I found out that “Word Nerd” was nominated for the Red Maple Award and the Golden Oak Award, which are both part of A Forest of Reading. Now, this […]
International Festival of Authors
Okay, this is my first blog post ever because I’m a terrible Luddite. But I felt inspired to finally start this as I just returned from my first ever appearance (and I hope not my last) at the International Festival of Authors in Toronto. I was invited because my first young adult novel, “Word Nerd,” […]
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