It was a sign of the coming summer when at the top of Bastion Square, J. Robert Whittle, the ‘Book Guy,’ set up his book stall. He arrived early before anyone else and I would often pass him on my walk to work. Too often I was running late and couldn’t stop to chat. I […]
A Season Passes – an Author Remembered Read More
I began my annual vacation this year by attending the Spring Writes Festival in Nanaimo, organized by the Federation of BC Writers. I traveled up from Victoria with a friend from my Sunday writing group, arriving on Thursday for the evening Word Slam event. The event began with an open mike where a number of
Nanaimo Spring Writes Festival Read More
When one attempts to write a novel, one of the greatest challenges is developing characters with depth and substance who can come off the page and be fully formed in the imaginations of the reader. Developing characters for fiction at times leads me to reflect on my own character. And as a woman of faith,
It’s About Character Read More
…is what a writer does, and then some. Saturday’s are going to be a day to post what this writer does in relation to her ambition to be published. In striving to be as accurate as possible in my writing there are countless hours of research involved. In the endless hours of reading, I quite often
Happy New Year to you and yours. A belated, but nonetheless, heartfelt wish. A couple months have passed since my last post. Very bad on my part. At the time of my last post, I was in the midst of the Nanowrimo frenzy. I am happy to report that I successfully completed the 50,000 word
A New Year has Begun Read More
I don’t have any pets (I am told that dust bunnies – despite their seemingly life-like movement across floors – do not count). But after spending time with the dogs of friends and family I have adopted a very canine trait. And that is their tendency to be easily distracted by something, even at the
In this writing journey I am privileged to meet people from varying backgrounds and life experiences. I am actually quite surprised at how willing people are to share their stories and lives with me, a stranger who happens to be writing a book. I am, as yet, unpublished and my literary integrity untested and unproven.
Acta Diurna (Daily Acts) Read More
Tomorrow I will be spending some time with a local newspaper reporter to get some behind the scenes information for one of my characters. I. Am. Very. Excited. Look for a new post next week.
More Research Opportunities on the Horizon Read More
The title of this post is not a metaphor. I went kayaking last week as research for my novel. Through the generosity of two friends, one who loaned me her kayak and paraphernalia, and the other who took some time out of his schedule to take me out, I was able to follow a portion of
Dipping My Paddle into Research Read More
I spent a good portion of a day in John Dean Provincial Park this week. Friends of mine live on its border and I am ashamed to admit, even though I have spent countless hours and weekends with them, outside of a few times jogging on the lower trail near their home, I have never actually ventured into those woods.