Has it seriously been a year since I last wrote on my blog? Shameful. I know. Will you forgive me if I say I have several good excuses? I respectfully submit the following excuses for your perusal: I have been busy moving into a new home; I have been busy opening my own business; I [...]
I have 3 things to say tonight: And the winner is *drum roll*…Johanna Skibsrud’s The Sentimentalists. Congratulations to the 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner! View the shortlist here. Funny, I just bought last year’s winner, The Bishop’s Man by Linden Macintyre. Have a look at this CTV challenge called One Country, 5 books. This might [...]
To build a home is something special. We spend hours upon hours picking out the perfect location that meets all our needs and desires. We seesaw between colours we would like to see throughout the house. We criss cross the city to find the perfect painting or accessory that will give it a unique touch. [...]
This morning, I woke up and felt inspired. Perhaps it was the man laying beside me with his beautiful eyes and his big heart. Maybe it was our dog wagging his tail ferociously and impatiently as he waited for us to rise and shine for the day. Regardless of what it was, I was inspired. [...]
The Kobo, Kindle, Sony Reader and Apple iPad. These are some of the eReaders available in Canada right now. Unfortunately, some of you will jump all over me and say I’m writing this post with the sole purpose of getting one of these companies to send me a free eReader. First of all, I want to [...]
Earlier today, I bought what I consider to be the most helpful tool for freelance writers in Canada: The Canadian Writer’s Market. The 18th edition was published in January, 2010. Since then, I have been going to Chapters religiously on my lunch break and having a peak or two at the most recent edition. Until [...]
The other morning I was driving to work and listening to CBC Radio 2 Morning. I heard the song Mushaboom by Feist. Firstly, Feist is an amazing Canadian artist and secondly, the words to this song have been ringing in my head ever since. In particular, the following: “It may be years until the day [...]
On March 26th, 2010, I saw Serena Ryder live at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts with a very special person. Her music has meant a lot to us and it was seriously the most amazing show I’ve ever seen. She was electrifying, dynamic, funky, happy and funny. A must see if you’ve never [...]
For many weeks…no make that months…my writer friends have been unsuccessful in their attempts to get me on Twitter. As one friend said: “That’s where all the cool kids are at!” or something like that. Really? Well then hold on tiger, let me just get out from under this rock and get me a Twitter [...]
Joseph Campbell once said: ”We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” When I first started this blog, the purpose was to showcase our talented Canadian authors and to read those great Canadian novels that have become literary classics in our country. [...]
