Please click here if you need help with this grief and trauma: Indigenous Crisis Support Lines. This past week the remains of 215 children were found at the former grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. It was an unmarked mass grave on Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation land. I offer my deepestContinue reading “Grief & Change”
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Writing help is here!
I’ve always loved working with other writers and book professionals, but I had to step back a bit the past couple of years. Now my schedule has opened up again, and I’m excited to reboot my business! This time I’m teaming up with friend and writing pal, Connie B. Dowell, over at www.bookechoes.com. Need some supportContinue reading “Writing help is here!”
Amazing women fliers of WW2
This Remembrance Day, as I keep learning and writing about Canadian women veterans from the Second World War, I thought I’d share just a few links with you. I hope you find them as fascinating as I do! For too long, women’s stories were ignored or overlooked, but luckily this is changing. In the caseContinue reading “Amazing women fliers of WW2”
Alis the Aviator: More Reader Reviews!
A book on aviation to delight big and small This ABC book is all about aviation. The cut paper art is part of the charm of this unique book, but for young readers who love airplanes they will learn the A to Z of different kinds of aircraft. A must have for future pilots. BarbraContinue reading “Alis the Aviator: More Reader Reviews!”
Habitat Halloween Spooktacular
Didn’t get enough creepy stories, songs and poetry this Halloween season? Support Jasper Habitat for the Arts and get grownup story time with creators from BC to Newfoundland! I read my debut ghost story, “Ship in a Bottle” along with Marty Chan and many other talented and best-selling Canadian creatives! Eventbrite tickets are $5 forContinue reading “Habitat Halloween Spooktacular”
Ship in a Bottle
I have loved ghost stories since I was a little kid, and have often gone on haunted walks of cities in the different places I’ve lived and visited. From New Orleans to Vancouver to Edinburgh, every city has its tales of heartbreak, injustice, and unfinished business – and spirits that have never quite been putContinue reading “Ship in a Bottle”
FREE online reading of Alis the Aviator + printable craft
Like so many of you, my family and I are practicing physical distancing here in Houston, Texas, and it can be challenging to come up with activities to fill the hours that are fun but also maybe a teensy bit educational. Until the libraries and bookstores and schools are open again, a lot of usContinue reading “FREE online reading of Alis the Aviator + printable craft”
Alis the Aviator a top 19 picture book of 2019!
I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Alis the Aviator was selected as one of the top 19 Canadian picture books of 2019 by CBC Books. Just wow! The book was so much fun to work on, and it was amazing to see it come to life in the creative hands of Sam Swenson atContinue reading “Alis the Aviator a top 19 picture book of 2019!”
Remembering Bill Wheeler
By John ChalmersCAHS Membership Secretary With the passing of William J. Wheeler, the Canadian Aviation Historical Society has lost one of its original members and one who made a great and lasting contribution to the CAHS. For 45 years from 1963 to 2008, Bill served as the original editor of the CAHS Journal, working asContinue reading “Remembering Bill Wheeler”
Elsie MacGill Awards Honour Top Canadian Women in Aviation
For more information about the organization, awards, and recipients, check out this Skies Magazine article!