As part of another blog hop, I’ve been asked by Newfoundland writer Kate Robbins to list my five favourite books of all time.  You’ll see I’ve shown a blatant disregard for the rules here by choosing a series and a collection. Here they are, in no particular order. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen:  I admit there’s a bit of the “Colin Firth factor” happening here, but I was a fan

Read More

I’m just back from a relaxing vacation in Orlando with the kids.  To ease into the writing groove (and adjust to the shock of a 30 degree drop in temperature), I decided to share some words of wisdom I discovered while standing in line at the Spiderman ride in the Islands of Adventure theme park (an absolute MUST-DO for anyone traveling to that area!). The queue winds through the Daily

Read More