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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about new ideas, and how to tell whether a given idea is “ripe” and ready to be written. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to play with something completely new–I spent this year … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
I have always been what you would call “shy.” I feel nervous meeting new people (even online!) and a little awkward in most social situations. But I’ve always tried not to let that stand in my way, especially when it … Continue reading
It’s exactly 50 days before The Way We Fall is finally released, and I am very excited to share with you the official book trailer, written by me and produced by the very excellent video people at Hyperion! The most … Continue reading
First, I wanted to remind all you southern Ontario folks that I’ll be appearing at Oshawa’s DarkLit Fest tomorrow (Saturday). Full event details here. I’ll be doing a brief reading from The Way We Fall at 1:15pm, and taking part … Continue reading
I think a lot of people have this image of the standard artistic type person. Scatter-brained, whimsical, capricious. “Practical” and “orderly” are not words generally associated with creativity. So maybe that’s why when I’m talking to people who know I’m … Continue reading
The unicorn says, “Real magic can never be made by offering up someone else’s liver. You must tear out your own, and not expect to get it back.” Replace “magic” with “art”, and I think it’s equally true. (This book … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving to my US friends and blog readers! Though up here in Canada we had our Thanksgiving last month, lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the things I’m thankful for. As I said to a friend the other … Continue reading
I’ve just gotten my first batch of The Way We Fall bookmarks printed up, and they’re looking very fine, if I do say so myself. That’s an excerpt from the book on the back. I’ll have bookmarks to give away … Continue reading
Okay, not a literal trip, but one I think you’ll enjoy very much all the same. My friend and critique partner Deva Fagan‘s new book, Circus Galacticus, is coming out next week. It’s about a girl gymnast who gets a … Continue reading
As some of you may remember from when I was first talking about the book deal for The Way We Fall, this “series” was originally intended to be only two books. I knew before I even started writing TWWF that … Continue reading