I recently had a connection request on LinkedIn that resulted in some wonderful correspondence. A former First Secretary at the British Embassy in Athens, while on a trip to the Mani peninsula in Greece to investigate the condition of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s house, came across my self-published chapbook, Kardamyli Poems. He wrote that he thoroughly […]
Uncharted
A few weeks ago Graeme Connell sent me this photo. In it, he is holding the first printed copy of his inspirational novel, Uncharted. It was my pleasure to edit Graeme’s novel about a man searching for life’s meaning after his wife dies in a random traffic accident. The search is as tenacious and as […]
Words in 3D Conference
The conference for writing, editing, and publishing takes place at the Chateau Lacombe, May 22-24, 2015. I’ll be part of a panel discussion on Sunday, May 24 from 9:30 to 10:45 AM. The New Normal: Self-publishing and E-books – Self-publishing and e-books have become increasingly popular avenues for writers wanting to publish. Writers Steena Holmes, […]
WP Puppet Theatre Company Explores Water Issues
I recently developed a Study Guide for the WP Puppet Theatre Company. You can view it on the company’s website. What fun to explore water stewardship and sustainability issues from the perspective of pigs in a voyageur’s canoe (Scottish pigs at that!), from the Greedy Frog that drank up all the water in the world, and from […]
Wonderful Woodbine!
Here’s a photo taken by Michael Burns at Woodbine race track. While I was there to promote Nerve Line, I was invited to present the trophy for the 111th Running of the Coronation Futurity. What an honour! Josie Carroll, the trainer, and Decision Day, the 2-year-old colt have both been nominated for Sovereign Awards for 2014. It […]
Reading at the Koffee Cafe
I’ll be reading from Nerve Line as one of the readers for Jannie Edward’s Glass Door Reading Series at the Koffee Cafe in Millwoods. Please join me!