If you believe that getting your book published means a road to fame and stardom then stop reading this blog right now. If you believe you can get published and compete with the likes of Tragically Hip, well you are insane. I believe I’m the only Canadian that doesn’t enjoy the Hip. This simple fact […]
“Soon I’ll be 60 years old …” That’s a line in the song I’ve been listening to lately. I started this blog three years ago and commented on the merits and drawbacks of turning 55. Nothing could foretell I would be here again, on my birthday, writing another week’s blog. And before you jump in […]
It’s all so personal. What we like, what we hate. I love reading crime fiction. I love short sentences. I love reading about places I love. I love when a few words say everything. Last week I read a book with some of the best sentences I’ve ever read. Last week I read INVISIBLE DEAD […]
When you receive a rejection letter from an agent you’ve set your heart and hope on, it helps if you’ve been to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference. Not because they taught you all the ins and outs of getting published. Not because they’ve given you the tools to pitch again. Not because they showed you […]
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