On March 10, 2012 from 10am to 4pm, girls ages 8 to 19 can enjoy a free helicopter ride courtesty of Trinity Helicopters and local Yellowknife sponsors (like Buffalo Airways, Canadian North, etc). In addition to free rides, young women and their families can meet inspiring women in civilian and military aviation, check out static aircraft displays,Continue reading “The Sky’s No Limit for Girls in Yellowknife!”
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Guest blog: translating your book to the screen
One of my writing colleagues in Calgary, Alberta (Anne Gafiuk of What’s in a Story?) recently attended the Alberta’s Write Stuff: Books and Screens workshop, hosted by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association. Here she is as my guest blogger! By Anne Gafiuk About sixty people attended the workshop, including ten hosts/organizers/panellists. Quite a mixContinue reading “Guest blog: translating your book to the screen”
Canada’s History Magazine Mention
It was really exciting (and flattering!) to see this write-up in the Feb-March 2012 issue of Canada’s History Magazine (formerly The Beaver). Thanks so much to the Canada’s History team, who have supported me and my projects, and consistently put out a high-quality publication about this country’s heritage.
How to track people down – past and present!
I’ve had several people contact me recently who are trying to track down long-lost flying buddies or people related to a particular era or area of aviation (for interviews, research, etc). Here are some general tips on how to do this online, as well as aviation-specific resources. General: 1. Input the person’s name into Google (www.google.com) orContinue reading “How to track people down – past and present!”
Deep Research
I’ve been contacted recently by several people embarking on their own writing projects, many of them involving historical research. I love it – the detective work, the chase – but it can be tricky, even after having ethical considerations and methodologies pounded into me for my degrees in history. Being part terrier helps, but forContinue reading “Deep Research”
Holing up in a room of one’s own
I’m very fortunate to have my very own office in which to work, because I can’t take distraction or noise. I admire people who can work in libraries or coffee shops, but for me those are places to do interviews, read newspapers, or pillage books as quickly as possible before retreating to my (well-lit) cave. Currently,Continue reading “Holing up in a room of one’s own”
Happy Holidays!
And now the making of that photo… Getting the antlers on the dog and getting him in position was pretty easy. He takes direction well, especially when there are treats involved. Wrestling the cat into the Santa suit was a different story. And getting him into the “sleigh” was nearly impossible…the dog is gettingContinue reading “Happy Holidays!”
CTV Edmonton Morning Live Interview
This morning I did my first-ever tv interview! Nerve-wracking but exciting, and Rob, Melissa, Amanda and the CTV crew made me feel at ease. In the end, I had a great time chatting about writing, aviation, the Canadian Aviation Historical Society and the big news in my personal life… Check it out at the followingContinue reading “CTV Edmonton Morning Live Interview”
“Pilots” (written by a fourth grader)
Someone recently gave this to me, and although it’s a little outdated, it’s still pretty cute. I’m sure my pilot friends will appreciate it, and my writer friends will recognize some of the public misperceptions about our vocation (just substitute the word “pilot” for “writer”!): “I want to be a pilot when I grow upContinue reading ““Pilots” (written by a fourth grader)”
Frontenac House to Publish 100 Years of Aviation in Canada’s North
It’s official: Frontenac House has announced in Quill & Quire that it’s acquired the rights to my next book, 100 Years of Aviation in Canada’s North! Read the announcement by clicking here. I’m really excited to be working with the folks at Frontenac House, which recently merged with rapidBOOKS to create Frontenac House Media. SynthesisContinue reading “Frontenac House to Publish 100 Years of Aviation in Canada’s North”