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- Upcoming Building Community Zoom Session
This winter’s Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Taking Care of Business is a super-sized crash course in the creative writing world, offering 6 professional development sessions for a single low price! Whether you attend just one session or all six, you’ll get tips for literary success from industry insiders and benefit from behind-the-scenes demystification ofContinue reading “Upcoming Building Community Zoom Session” - Open for Bookings Again!
It’s a new year and after a break in late 2022 while I did some other work, I am once again able to take on bookings for virtual and in-person author visits at elementary schools in Nova Scotia and beyond! Check out the “School Visits” section on this site for more information on my offerings,Continue reading “Open for Bookings Again!” - Holiday Book Fundraiser!
This holiday season, I’m putting my books on sale – only $20 CAD each – and $5 from every aviation book sold will go directly to the Canadian Aviation Historical Society! So if you’re looking for a signed and personalized gift idea for readers from 3 to 103, send me a note. And of course,Continue reading “Holiday Book Fundraiser!” - Fall 2022 Events & Updates
Want to join in this four-part Taking Care of Business of Writing webinar series? I’m doing the first one on author/book promotion with Sal Sawler on Oct. 20th. In this dynamic session, you’ll learn tons of strategies for promoting your books while building relationships and having fun. Find out how to get the word outContinue reading “Fall 2022 Events & Updates” - Alis the Aviator now available through Storytime Trail
I’m really excited that One World Schoolhouse Foundation selected Alis the Aviator as one of its STEM titles to feature in its new batch of Storytime Trails. Take your literacy lesson and students for a walk! Our interactive outdoor book walk program features 24 English and 3 French diverse stories by Canadian authors on essential issues. Support your CRRPContinue reading “Alis the Aviator now available through Storytime Trail” - Happy 100th Birthday, Warren Smith!
It was an absolute honour to work with Warren and his family in 2015-16 on what would become The Inventive Life of Warren Smith. We spent many beautiful afternoons pouring over photo albums, and eating the muffins I would bring for us to snack on. We recorded his experiences growing up in Edmonton, his strugglesContinue reading “Happy 100th Birthday, Warren Smith!” - August story times in Ontario!
- A Hard Winter’s Reading
This past winter was hard for so many, my family included. When Omicron hit in December we were already in the midst of a never-ending onslaught of daycare plagues and family injuries. Then we had two unexpected deaths in the family in short order. And then we all got Covid, like most of the peopleContinue reading “A Hard Winter’s Reading” - Teaching kids about writing this summer
Know any young creative writers in Halifax? I get to be an instructor for an inclusive writing day camp in Halifax this summer offered through the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia. The Art of Writing (Ages 8-12) July 11 to July 15, 9am – 4pm, at NSCAD Port Campus | Instructors: Chad Lucas, Wade White,Continue reading “Teaching kids about writing this summer” - Freddie the Flyer in 2023!
I am beyond excited to share news about a picture book project that is near and dear to my heart. In 2010, while in Inuvik, Northwest Territories researching Polar Winds, I was introduced to legendary pilot, Fred Carmichael. While Fred is a humble, practical, get-things-done kind of guy who wasn’t too sure about spending aContinue reading “Freddie the Flyer in 2023!”
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I’m a multi-genre and multi-passionate author, connector and storyteller. I love getting lost in research, travelling, and going on adventures with my little family. It makes it all the sweeter when I’m fireside (or seaside) with a book in my Nova Scotia home.
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