Category Archives: Crimewriters of Canada
Betsy Wickwire Cracked the Top 17!
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 like a copy of Betsy Wickwire (or Not Suitable for … Continue reading
Taking the mystery out of mystery writing. (I hope.)
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 secrets at an upcoming “Writing Teen Mysteries” workshop. Thursday, November … Continue reading
Heading off to Lakefield Literary Festival
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 order to return to civilization long enough to give a … Continue reading
Stellar News!
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 company. Here’s the full list of nominees: Shadow Boxing by Sherie … Continue reading
Now that’s what I call a “Young Reader”.
Not Suitable for Family Viewing has just been nominated for the 2011 Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award. We’ll have to wait until April of next year to see if the students choose it as they’re favourite book. Looks like Ben’s … Continue reading
All the Usual Suspects…
Just got word that Not Suitable for Family Viewing was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Canadian Juvenile Crime Fiction. (“Juvenile?” Who you calling juvenile?) I’m up against a tough crowd, all with records as long as my … Continue reading
How do you say Quid Pro Quo in Korean?
The comic legal thriller for teens, Quid Pro Quo, will soon be available in Korea. It’s currently available in France under the title Sur la Liste des Suspects. Rageot, the French publisher has also picked up the rights to Res … Continue reading
Cyril MacIntyre – TV star?
Yowza Animation, Inc has recently optioned Quid pro Quo with the intention of producing a live-action television series based on the comic legal thriller for kids.
