I just arrived back from three very busy days of school visits in Chatham-Kent and London, Ontario. I loved the delicious breakfast (and fabulous retro decor) of the St. Clair… read more →
Here’s a radio interview I did at the ungodly hour of 7:15 today with the charming Don Connolly of CBC’s Information Morning. I’m babbling a bit but hopefully you’ll be… read more →
Lovely review of dear old Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret today. I especially liked this part: “Grant has a master’s touch at capturing the teen years, both their hilarity and heartache,… read more →
The humidity always seems more bearable when a little good news breezes in. So I was delighted to find out that the Canadian Children’s Book Centre selected B Negative for… read more →
I’ve got a new gig. In addition to working on a mystery set in wartime Halifax, I’m writing a weekly column for The Chronicle Herald. Called “Creative Catalysts”, it looks… read more →
Especially if I win. I’m off to St. John’s, Newfoundland, tomorrow for the Atlantic Book Awards. Betsy Wickwire and I are up against Gloria Ann Wesley, (Chasing Freedom) and Susan White (The Year… read more →
This has absolutely nothing to do with books or writing or anything of the things you’d expect to find on my website but I just had to post a little… read more →
Despite the weird hairdo, I’m delighted to announce that Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret has been shortlisted for the Ann Connor Brimer Award. The recognition is fabulous, of course, but the perks… read more →
Betsy Wickwire is very pleased to have been nominated for a 2012 Snow Willow Award. The Willow Awards promote reading by granting a Willow Award to the Canadian books voted by… read more →
I’m posting this photo for two reasons: 1) To say thanks to the young ladies from Agnes McPhail Public School for interviewing me about Not Suitable for Family Viewing. 2)… read more →