I just finished reading John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. An astounding story. Told from an omniscient point of view, the reader follows the Joad family from Oklahoma, where…
The Milk of Human Kindness
Recharged in Ucluelet
There’s nothing like getting recharged in Ucluelet, a small seaside community on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. A Good Break From Writing Robert and I went with…
Life’s Unexpected Surprises
Last year was full of wonderful writing experiences and great trips, but this year, we were hit with life’s unexpected surprises. Crummy ones. Since Robert and I have been so…
Counting my Blessings, Writing and Otherwise
Only ten days before Christmas and I’m counting my blessings. I feel organized. Presents wrapped, cards sent, and baking done. I even managed to re-do my banner on my Facebook…
Recording An Audiobook
Recording an audiobook, that of my novel Sunflowers Under Fire, turned out to be a nightmare, only because I didn’t have a clue as to how to go about it.…
Surprises at Whistler Writers Festival
A number of surprises greeted me at this year’s Whistler Writers Festival. I was invited because I was a Finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards in fiction for…
Stories on Roads East and South
Taking roads east and south this summer gave me the opportunity to spend time with family, act in a feature film, and contemplate my next steps. Nothing like a road…
A Writing Dream Come True
With news that Sunflowers Under Fire, my historical fiction, is now a finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards, a writing dream has come true. This book took at…
The Incredible Power of Don Quixote
On our recent trip to Guanajauto, Mexico, I learned about the incredible power of Don Quixote, a novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It soothed one man so much that he…
Goodbye to an Encyclopedia
After the book launch of my latest novel, Sunflowers Under Fire, I said goodbye to an encyclopedia. It wasn’t easy, saying goodbye to an old friend. The Encyclopedia Brittanica had…