Oh, what a lovely review Betsy got in this morning’s Chronicle Herald. Here are a few of the highlights: “Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret deserves to be on award lists.” “Not… read more →
At least he is in my books. He’s agreed to join me for my session at Word on the Street this coming Sunday, thus sparing me the agony of speaking… read more →
The dates, times and venues aren’t all tacked down yet but my trip to Ontario is shaping up quite nicely. Here’s the way it looks at the moment: October 24… read more →
I haven’t officially launched Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret yet but the reviews are starting to roll in. Here’s a nice one from librarybound.com: “Canadian Vicki Grant provides a very funny… read more →
I’m always a bit worried about a new book until the first reviews come in. I’m breathing a little easier since I got this four-star write-up in CM Magazine. “Vicki… read more →
She had a last-minute make-over – but Betsy Wickwire is finally here. The designers at HarperCollins struggled mightily to come up with a cover that suggested the novel might have… read more →
A full-page colour ad featuring…me. It must have come as a terrible shock to most people just sitting down to read their Saturday morning paper – but I certainly appreciated… read more →
I’ll be doing something a little different on my holiday in the Kawarthas this year. I’m going to take a break from Scrabble, swimming and, of course, endless painting in… read more →
Kurt Vonnegut knew how to do it . What’s even better for struggling authors, he knew how to explain it. Check out these two short videos and hear the master… read more →
I just got word that Not Suitable for Family Viewing has been nominated for the 2012 Stellar Award, British Columbia teen readers’ choice award. Once again, it’s in very good… read more →