National Book Lovers Day When I read that there was such a thing as “National Book Lovers Day” in the USA (August 9th), I decided to re-blog a post I…
Homage to Book Lovers Everywhere
Book Cover Wins Gold Star
The Winning Cover I’m thrilled that the book cover for THE RUBBER FENCE has won a Gold Star from Joel Friedlander of the BOOK DESIGNER. When I submitted the cover for their…
Writers Festivals, Libraries, and More
North Shore Writers Festival April is turning out to be quite a month for a writers’ festival and more. The month begins with my book launch of The Rubber Fence at the Campbell…
Book Launch of THE RUBBER FENCE
It’s official! The day has arrived for my book launch of THE RUBBER FENCE online. It’s now on sale on Amazon and will be available at other booksellers in time. Inspired by…
My Novel’s Labour Pains
My second novel, THE RUBBER FENCE, general fiction, will be published on March 3rd. It’s the baby who didn’t want to come out for the longest time. My novel’s labour pains…
Tinder’s Not So Tender
It’s easier than ever to hook up today. Ways of dating have changed dramatically with the rise in popularity of dating apps. The most notable one, Tinder, is often used…
Cover Reveal for THE RUBBER FENCE
I’m very excited to announce the cover reveal for The Rubber Fence, my second novel. The cover was designed by Ares Jun. The story, which largely takes place on a psychiatric…
A Visit To Mars
For all the talk about a visit to Mars, there is nothing like a film to give you some idea of what that experience might be like. Of course, a…
A Priest is Just a Man
I just finished reading The Bishop’s Man by Linden MacIntyre, a great read following Pope Francis’s recent visit to America and his acknowledgement of the past sins of some Catholic priests.…
Writing Fiction That Turns Out To Be Real
Writing fiction that turns out to be real is shocking. The other day, I read Tom Clancy’s 5 big rules for writing and life. One of the statements in his…