Okay, by the look of this picture, maybe I’m not -but I went ahead and did it anyway. The same questions come up frequently from readers so I decided to… read more →
It might not seem like much to you but Betsy Wickwire’s getting something wonderful for Christmas: suds. One of the things that’s always bugged me – a bit – is… 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 →
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 →
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 →
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… read more →
I could have used some help with hair and make-up. There’s something weird going on with the camera focus. And if you look closely, you can see the big black… read more →
Not Suitable for Family Viewing has done all right by itself lately. Last week at the Ontario Library Association Superconference in Toronto, it was one of ten novels chosen… read more →