In exactly one month I get to take part in this amazing day of virtual sessions for librarians and educators being put on by the School Library Journal! And the special guest speaker is the famous Texan actor/director Matthew McConaughey himself. AND there are a ton of other authors and illustrators I love like GeorgeContinue reading “School Library Journal Dialog Day: They Dreamed Big”
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Newfoundland Tour 2023!
My family and I are just back from a whirlwind trip to Newfoundland. We received some terrific ideas of what to do and see from friends – and we stumbled across a few of our own along the way (isn’t that always the best part of traveling?). I wanted to pass them along in caseContinue reading “Newfoundland Tour 2023!”
Freddie the Flyer already taking flight!
Fred and I are grateful for the early interest in our book. Last month we did an interview for CBC North and you can listen to that here! A journalist with Canadian Press also did an article on Fred and the book, and it was picked up – and translated – for publication across NorthContinue reading “Freddie the Flyer already taking flight!”
Halifax Kids’ Day – November 4, 2023
Save the date! I’m so excited to be part of Afterwords Literary Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia this fall! Come join us on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 1-4pm at the Halifax Central Library for this FREE event with a dozen children’s book authors from the region and beyond. There will be activities, snacks, storytimes,Continue reading “Halifax Kids’ Day – November 4, 2023”
Pre-Order Info for Freddie the Flyer
With all the wonderful media interest (print! radio! en francais!) in the book, we have been getting orders for copies already – even though it doesn’t come out until late October. You can always pre-order through your favourite online or bricks and mortar stores (like Amazon and Chapters-Indigo). We highly recommend independent bookstores in yourContinue reading “Pre-Order Info for Freddie the Flyer”
Creating, Joining, and Elevating Writing Groups
I went out on a limb this spring and taught a brand new workshop called Creating, Joining, and Elevating Writing Groups and I LOVED it. We’ll probably offer it again through the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia, but I would really enjoy sharing it with other organizations as a webinar, virtual workshop, or in-person sessionContinue reading “Creating, Joining, and Elevating Writing Groups”
Spring/Summer Classes and Summer Camps
I just wrapped up a three-session online interactive workshop called Creating, Joining and Elevating Writing Groups for the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia. I’m so glad I got to work with this group of 12 writers from the province! There were novice writers up to multi-published ones, and we’d all had varied levels of experienceContinue reading “Spring/Summer Classes and Summer Camps”
FREE Storytime to Support Wildfire Survivors
When the wildfires began in Nova Scotia this week – one of them in an area I frequent and where lots of acquaintances live – our family tried to come up with ways to help. When we evacuated Houston in 2017 during Hurricane Harvey, we had an active and high needs five year old inContinue reading “FREE Storytime to Support Wildfire Survivors”
Freddie the Flyer – Cover Reveal!
I’m so excited to share the cover of Freddie! It’s been really hard to wait to share this incredible marriage of Audrea Loreen-Wulf’s artistic rendering of the Western Arctic in winter – full of dreamy blues and Fred’s own childhood dreams of flying. And we get to do it on Fred’s 88th birthday! (Happy birthday,Continue reading “Freddie the Flyer – Cover Reveal!”
Webinar: The Joys (and Challenges) of Children’s Nonfiction
I’m really excited to host a chat with Wanda Taylor and Whitney Moran for the Creative Nonfiction Collective this Saturday, April 22nd at 130 p.m. Atlantic/230 p.m. Easter/1030 a.m. Pacific. A recording will be available for one month. FREE for CNFC members – register here! Not a member yet? Why not?! It’s a great organizationContinue reading “Webinar: The Joys (and Challenges) of Children’s Nonfiction”