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Today we’d like to introduce you to Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail. Danielle, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.I just love the written word, and I have devoured books since I was little, so it makes sense that I devote my life toContinue reading “Featured in VoyageHouston!”

Only one month to go until my first picture book flies out into the world! Some of you have been wondering how to get ahold of copies (thanks so much for asking!). Here are a few ways to track ’em down online and in person. You can pre-order now for delivery or pickup, or youContinue reading “Alis the Aviator Available for Pre Order!”

I am thrilled to announce that one of my works in progress – HURTS – was a finalist for this year’s manuscript contest in the general nonfiction and memoir category. I’m still pinching myself! In fact, it’s been about a month since I heard the news and I think it’s just sunk in. After all,Continue reading “Finalist in Writers’ League of Texas contest!”

Last night I went to Brazos Bookstore here in Houston to hear four local authors chat about how to start or restart a writing project. It’s perfect timing, right? Everyone is burning with inspiration and motivation around New Year’s Day and then come late January we’re all struggling just a little bit (or a lot).Continue reading “Tips on getting back to your writing”

Over the last couple of years, with a baby and book-in-progress, I found I largely lost the ability to read whole books. Sure, I pillaged for research, I browsed magazines, and I frantically devoured books and blog posts about how to get your baby to sleep/eat/stop crying, but I didn’t just read for pleasure. SoContinue reading “Book review countdown #1: Rebel Women”

Last year, fellow Edmonton writer Dawn Dumont was nominated for the Alberta’s Readers Choice Award. Her book, Nobody Cries at Bingo makes fun of her misadventures during her younger years on the Okanese First Nations reserve in Saskatchewan. For a province that has 31 bingo halls, locals can’t seem to get enough of the 75-ballContinue reading “Nobody Cries At Bingo: Newest book on my wish list”

THE WAR OF 1812: The politics, the battles and the people Facilitated by Norman Leach Want to learn more about the War of 1812? Want to know why General Sir Isaac Brock, Laura Secord and Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon were important to all Canadians? Want to know who really burned down the White House? Learn aboutContinue reading “War of 1812 Course Being Offered in Calgary”