New Publication
Finally, I’ve e-published the second book in the Gardener series, The Gardener’s Wife. You can get a preview of it for free at...
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May 28, 2012
The Difficulty of Titles
As you know, my novel A Garden in the Wilderness was published by Borealis Press recently. It did not always have that title. I...
May 21, 2012
The Spirituality of Writing
The longer I do not post a blog, the harder it is to write. And yet not to write adds to my depression. It’s raining outside, a good...
Apr 3, 2012
Meeting people
It has been great getting positive feedback from readers of my book A Garden in the Wilderness. I don’t suppose that people who hate it...
Mar 26, 2012
Lying in Church
This evening is my second book launch of A Garden in the Wilderness at First+Metropolitan United Church chapel. There I will assert with...
Mar 22, 2012
Book Launched!
Here it is! A funny photo of me talking about my book! A Garden in the Wilderness was well and truly launched at the Well on Fort Street...
Mar 19, 2012
The Books are Here!
There are twelve boxes of books on the floor in my spare room, so I can’t have any overnight guests until they’re sold. Please help me by...
Mar 12, 2012
Book Launch Imminent
My novel A Garden in the Wilderness is currently being printed in Ottawa and will soon be on its way to Victoria. If you want a copy hot...
Feb 29, 2012
The Serpentine Path now available!
I am pleased to announce that my book The Serpentine Path has now been e-published and is available at Smashwords. The Serpentine Path is...
Feb 7, 2012
“Shipwrecks” to be Published
Yesterday, I had a joyful beginning to the day and to the week. I received an e-mail from a literary review called Existere saying they...
Feb 3, 2012
News Flash!
My novel has undergone a name change. What was once called Back to the Garden is now A GARDEN IN THE WILDERNESS. I do not like this...
Jan 30, 2012
A Modern Zaccheus Story
When Jesus came back as a Canadian, one of the first things he did was to go to Florida in the middle of winter. He went to the prison...
Jan 24, 2012
Epiphany Explorations
As you know, an epiphany is a brilliant insight that comes to you suddenly, what Oprah calls an “ah ha” moment. We have just finished our...
Jan 11, 2012
Waiting
Who is good at waiting? I’m not. It feels like torture. My daughter Amelie is expecting a baby in March and I am expecting my book to be...
Dec 19, 2011
Merry Christmas everyone!
I am off to Edmonton tomorrow where I hear that Christmas will not be white this year, a rare occurrence, but never mind. I am looking...
Dec 9, 2011
New Year, New Life
I just got the news that my book Back to the Garden will be out by the end of January or early February next year. I can’t wait to hold...
Nov 27, 2011
NaNoWriMo
I have been absent from these pages for a while. Trying to write close to 2000 words a day during the month of November in order to meet...
Oct 24, 2011
Surrey International Writers Conference
I just got back from the Surrey International Writers’ Conference and my head is spinning. What a great time we had! There were inspiring...
Oct 17, 2011
The Concept of Eden
Because the main character in my novels is a gardener, the theme of “the garden of Eden” is a natural fit. I use it in all my titles,...
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