I received the cheque on Friday for Windigo! Woohoo! The only thing left now is to see the published book in my hands. Looks like there'll be a signing at the Merril Collection in Toronto (http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/merril/home.htm ). Don't know the date yet, but I'll certainly post it once I do.
Page Proofs!
I received the page proofs for Windigo today. Page proofs are copies of the story as well as table of contents and bio with the page design in place for me to proofread and hopefully catch any errors. It looks great! I'm walking on air for the rest of the day. I think I'll have… Continue reading Page Proofs!
Writing on my lunch
For three days in a row I've escaped from my desk and spent my lunch hour working on my novel-in-progress.This is a huge benefit since I only have about two hours a night right now, and those are spent retraining for a new career.
More writing
I've managed to do a bit of writing the past two days during my lunch hour. I'm hoping I can make this a habit until the deadlines get too crazy to allow it.
2005, the year in books
As an excuse for actual content, I'm presenting a list of books that I read during 2005. Yes there's quite a few Stephen King in there and no I'm not apologizing for it. So there. Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Attwood Salmon of Doubt, by Douglas Adams Last of the Amazons, by Steven Pressfield Mindscan, by… Continue reading 2005, the year in books
Progress at long last
I was lucky enough to be off from Dec 23 to Jan 2 and spent several hours each day rewriting and revising the novel manuscript.So now I'm at page 276 of 517 (in proper MS format), just over 53% through it. I may actually finish this beast before 2006 is out. At least I hope… Continue reading Progress at long last
Contract!
The contract for Windigo arrived today! Hooray! I'm one more step towards being a published writer. Feels great! I had a celebratory beer and wrote two pages in the novel WIP.
I’m a published author! WOW!
I've finally made a sale. Actually, I made it in August, but I've been lax about updating this here page.The details, if you're interested, are:The story,Windigo, will be in the anthology Mythspring, published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside and available in Spring 2006.
Short Story Drafting
I'm slowly, oh so slowly making my way through the first draft of a short story. It's my first in a long time.Monique has found her feet, and seems to like putting her big toe in her mouth. I find it extremely cute and almost as amusing as she does.Liz and I went out alone… Continue reading Short Story Drafting
Absence due to family
A very long time between posts for me. Which is nothing new considering the activity in my life lately. Monique is growing fast. She's almost 13 and a half pounds now and about 26 inches long. She's playing with her toys now and is vocalizing quite a bit. We have new pictures of her which… Continue reading Absence due to family
Dispatches from Obscurity 