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!”
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
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”
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Someone recently gave this to me, and although it’s a little outdated, it’s still pretty cute.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”
Reader Recommended for CBC Canada Reads
CBC’s Canada Reads 2012 has adopted the theme of “True Stories.” While my last book, For the Love of Flying: The Story of Laurentian Air Services, wasn’t among the top contenders, one thoughtful reader from Edmonton submitted it. I don’t know Marlo, but thanks very much for the kind words that appeared on the CBC CanadaContinue reading “Reader Recommended for CBC Canada Reads”
Chatelaine’s Maverick of the Year!
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Charlotte Gray Comes to Edmonton!
Me and Charlotte Gray after her talk in Edmonton I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Charlotte Gray, my CanHist hero, was going to be in Edmonton this week as a guest of LitFest and STARFest. Last Saturday night she spoke at the St. Albert library to a room full of fans – one ofContinue reading “Charlotte Gray Comes to Edmonton!”
Artist Takeover in Edmonton
Natasha Deen, author of several books including a new YA one, True Grime, decided to put on an artist takeover at the Whitemud Crossing Library. After several weeks of coordinating with the library, sponsors, and a group of us writers/artists, her vision came to life. Through PA announcements and us physically going to round people up, weContinue reading “Artist Takeover in Edmonton”