I'm editing a short story and as I go through it, the word "was" appears, a lot. Too much really. It looks lazy when I'm sure, in most cases, there's a better verb lurking in my vocabulary. It's a weakness of mine to use it often. "Was" is one of those words that I fire… Continue reading Today’s watchword: was
Category: Writing
Mythspring Review
A recent review showcasing a pretty substantial quote from "Windigo" is at: University of Manitoba.
Vacation over
I had a fantastic vacation, but didn't make time to update this blog. I was busy completing a number of graphic design projects I'd promised to friends and associates. Since my work day lasts about 12 hours this was my first chance in a long time to catch up. I didn't do as much writing… Continue reading Vacation over
Book Expo Canada
I’m writing this up belatedly, but wanted a quick summary of how my first book expo experience was. In a word: cool. In more words: I went along with a number of other Mythspring author’s to Canada Book Expo as part of Red Deer Press’s promotion for the anthology. They scheduled us to do a… Continue reading Book Expo Canada
Book Expo
Going to be attending a the trade show portion of Book Expo this Sunday in Toronto for Mythspring with Red Deer Press.
Author’s Assistant
I recently received this picture from one of the attendees for the launch of Mythspring at the Merril Collection. That's my little girl helping me sign a copy of Mythspring.
Mythspring News
My uncle Danny, who came down to Ad Astra for the Mythspring launch, just let me know that the Essex public library system in Southwestern Ontario has ordered several copies of the anthology for circulation. Also, the Different Drummer book store in Burlington, Ontario has ordered copies after my mom went in to promote it… Continue reading Mythspring News
Ad Astra Convention
My friend John Mierau and I arrived Saturday morning at the convention after 9am. Registered and after some confusion confirmed the time and location for the reading we were giving. We collected a number of friends to attend as well as meeting up with Liz, who came separately.The reading went well enough. I read from… Continue reading Ad Astra Convention
Merrill Collection booklaunch for Mythspring
March 22 Liz and Monique and I left for Toronto, and met up with my parents and sister for a nice dinner before the launch. Realized then I had left my good pen back home. Had to borrow one out of the car. Oh well. My friend Dave was waiting for us when we got… Continue reading Merrill Collection booklaunch for Mythspring
Holy shit, I’m in a book!
Wow! My two copies of Mythspring arrived today! Which means violating one of the rules of writing and overusing exclamation marks! !!!!!!!!!!!I'm in an actual book that will be in actual bookstores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very happy right now, though I know it's hard for you, the casual observer, to see this. I'll even be signing copies… Continue reading Holy shit, I’m in a book!
Dispatches from Obscurity 