Category Archives: Young Adult Fiction
Cool, defined.
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 what Nick said: “Every time the word cool pops up … Continue reading
How to approach a publisher about a new manuscript.
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 most things in my life, got lucky. Lena Coakley, though, … Continue reading
What was I thinking? (Or worse – saying?)
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
Uh-oh.
I was on my way back from my rather wonderful ‘tour’ in Ontario (more about that later) when I spotted what I thought was a nice stack of Betsy … Continue reading
Betsy Wickwire proves seaworthy.
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, book club (s), neighbourhood and Writers Fed, I was graced … Continue reading
The Launch of Betsy Wickwire and The Titanic
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 Inglis Street in Halifax was bequeathed to the Local Council … Continue reading
Betsy Wickwire goes to Ryerson University.
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 friend/editor Hadley Dyer at Toronto’s Word on the Street. Yes, … Continue reading
Hark the Herald Angel Sings!
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 Suitable (for Family Viewing) is a hard act to follow … Continue reading
Don Aker is a saint.
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 by myself (and probably to myself as well.) We’ll be … Continue reading
