Jul 16, 2010 | The Writing Life
Good morning, dear readers! Today is a very exciting day for me, as I reveal my new book cover! What do you think? I am so happy with it, and with the work of Tetro Design and the talented Jessie Thiessen. So…in August, I will be putting Lost up for sale on...
Jul 14, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello dear readers, Sometimes I really don’t understand people. What do you think of when you hear the word “kickboxing”? Do you think of a safe, gentle workout that will magically tone and reshape your body? Or do you think of a brutal martial art?...
Jul 13, 2010 | The Writing Life
Hello dear readers, Hopefully you can forgive me, but I ducked out on the blog, the novel, and all other forms of responsibility yesterday. Instead, I went to the beach. (Above is a pic of the actual beach I visited.) It was one of those all-too-rare perfect summer...
Jul 9, 2010 | The Writing Life
I’ve never understood the disconnect between writers and designers. Unless you’re one of those rare creatures who is equally adept at both writing and artwork, you will always need to work with one of these groups. Still, there seems to be an animosity...
Jul 8, 2010 | The Writing Life
Dear readers, Those of you who’ve been following this blog for awhile know that my experience with writing groups has not been exactly positive. There is one very strong “pro” in favor of these groups, however–I have always met some great...
Jul 7, 2010 | The Writing Life
People always talk about how they discovered their “calling”. But for me to say that I discovered writing would be akin to saying I discovered breathing. Writing, like taking in oxygen and giving bear hugs, was just something I always did. My first...
Jul 6, 2010 | The Writing Life
Dear readers, Welcome back! To everyone in Canada and the US, I hoped you enjoyed your nations’ birthdays and celebrated in some wonderful weather. It was very hot and sunny here…in a word, heaven. Going back to my day job will not be easy. It’s...
Jun 30, 2010 | The Life Less Ordinary
If there’s one question I’m always asked once people find out how long I’ve been studying muay thai, it’s “why haven’t you fought?” The truth is, I’ve come close to competing several times. Why it hasn’t happened...
Jun 29, 2010 | The Writing Life
As some of you know, I’ve been taking a fairly brutal online course called The Gatekeepers: All About Agents and Editors—Getting them, working with them, and growing as a career author. The instructor has published twelve non-fiction books on subjects as diverse...
Jun 28, 2010 | The Writing Life
There’s an old adage that says that writers should write what they read. In other words, those who read fantasy novels should be creating their own worlds. And those who love a good chilling horror tale should breathe life into their own creepy-crawlies. I...
