Thanks to Canadian Children’s Book News for a lovely review of Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret. Here’s my most favourite part: “Vicki Grant’s characters jump off the page. She shows an… read more →
I just read an interview with poet Nick Thran – whose work I’m looking forward to reading, not the least because he introduced me to this dead-on definition of ‘cool’. Here’s… read more →
I don’t know why that number was chosen but I’m delighted, nonetheless, that Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret has made Canadian Parents “17 Books to Give this Holiday Season.” BTW, if you’d… read more →
Prospective authors often ask me how to write a query letter. The truth is I have no idea. Like most things in my life, I just winged it and, unlike… read more →
Plotting. Planting clues. Killing off your characters. I had to figure out how to do all that while writing Not Suitable for Family Viewing. Now I’m giving away my trade… read more →
I was on my way back from my rather wonderful ‘tour’ in Ontario (more about that later) when I… read more →
Thanks to Woozles and everyone else who helped launch Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret in style. I was thrilled with the turn-out. As well as my buddies from the bridge club,… read more →
There is a connection. On Monday, October 17, Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret will be launched at The George Wright House. This stately home at the corner of Young Avenue and… read more →
There is nothing authors like better than to see their books get a celebrity endorsement – which is why I was delighted to come across this photo of my dear… read more →