Probably one of the most exciting parts of the creative process is the very beginning. Finding a shiny new idea that’s calling to you. Dreaming up all the places you could go with it, the ways you could write it. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
Hello blog readers! Can you recommend to me your favorite books/movies/TV shows involving time travel? Particularly time travelers who travel purposely through means under their control: as in Doctor Who and Diana Wynne Jones’ A Tale of Time City, for … Continue reading
A heads up for those who inquired earlier: I’m doing another set of kids writing workshops this fall. The series of four classes will take place at the North York Central Library in Toronto, every Saturday from November 5th to … Continue reading
I have a whole bunch of The Way We Fall goodness to share with you today! First, the cover. This has already been floating around the web, but that jpg isn’t the best quality. So here it is in its … Continue reading
At long last, I have written up my trip report for my trip to Japan! Lots of info for those considering going or just curious, and lots of pictures for those who just want to look at the pretty. 😀 … Continue reading
I have been writing and revising furiously for a while now, and today I turned in the sequel to The Way We Fall to my editor. Woohoo! It has a working title, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet, so I … Continue reading
The group routines are usually the part of So You Think You Can Dance I’m least interested in–I seem to connect much better with the duets and solos–but I’ve been catching up on the Canadian version and love love love … Continue reading
You know how I mentioned last week that The Way We Fall ARCs were on their way? Well, they arrived even sooner than I imagined! I opened the package, eager to hold my book as an actual book for the … Continue reading
You may remember a couple weeks back I talked about a kids writing workshop I’m running this month. I think it’s going really well and the kids are turning out some great stories, but I am finding that a few … Continue reading
This blog has been very quiet the last couple weeks, but for good reasons. I have been doing lots of writing and other important things! I think you will agree that finishing books is more important than writing blog entries. … Continue reading