Tag Archives: HarperCollins
We’ll rant and we’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders…
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 Mrs. Montague Cried ) for the coveted Ann Connor Brimer Award. In … Continue reading
…plus I get two days in Newfoundland!
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 are what really excite me. I’m going to be joining … Continue reading
Willow be mine?
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 students to be the best of those nominated in three … Continue reading
Awake and Smiling
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) And to prove that I was alert throughout the Ontario … Continue reading
Can I drop by for a visit?
Toronto at the end of January. Is there a lovelier place to be? No. Not if you get to enjoy the warmth of the Ontario Library Association’s SuperConference. (What a corny line. Clearly, I’ll do anything for a segue.) I’ve … Continue reading
“A truly hilarious book…”
And the really good news is that I was actually trying to be hilarious…Here’s the whole fabulous review of Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret from www.canadiangiftguide.com. “Kudos to Canadian Vicki Grant for writing a truly hilarious book that’ll make you smile while … Continue reading
“I highly recommend this book.”
I love hearing that – especially when it’s about a book I wrote. I found the comment in this very nice review of Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret from lookanothergreatbook.blogspot.com (which also, I’m pleased to add, gave Betsy five big stars.) “(VICKI GRANT) … Continue reading
The type of news I like…
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 uncanny understanding of young people’s worries and emotions, the depression … 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
