I’m in limbo this morning but as the crocuses peek through the snow, I look upon this time as a chance to reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m…
Reawakening
Fresh Snow
Snow has blanketed our Campbell River community. It’s so fresh and pure. It’s what I try to achieve in my writing, but it’s not an easy task. I queried an…
Pitching My Novel
Pitching is a daunting task. Agents want to see your novel reduced to two pages. I’ve been struggling to do just that and still convey the passion and texture of…
My Neighbour – The Eagle
I took this photo several days ago. On a property just a few doors over from our kitchen window, a glorious bald eagle rests on a heritage tree overlooking Discovery…
E-Readers
I just finished reading Jane Friedman’s blog, No Rules, where she discusses the popularity of e-readers and future prospects for hardcover and paperback books. Though a diehard book reader, the…
Second Draft
I find revising my novel a fascinating process. Much to my surprise, I love discovering my mistakes and correcting them. The other thing that came to mind while I was…
Moving On
Though I’m in the middle of rewrites on my second novel, I thought it was about time I began organizing my mother’s stories, which have a lot to say about…
Welcome
My first blog. Exciting. It’s gray outside, but the berries on my nandina plant tell me spring isn’t far away and I can soon get out into the garden. Robert…