(photo credit: Clelia Scala) I'm happy to tell you that I've had the extreme pleasure of connecting with Erin Knight from Open Book Ontario. Never heard of it! Don't fret, my friends! I've only just discovered this amazing literary site myself, and as always, I'm quick to share! Erin interviewed me about Whisky Sour City,… Continue reading May Guest Writer: Erin Knight on Open Book Ontario
Author: Vanessa Shields
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E-books & Self-Publishing – Your cliff edge or your lit tunnel?
I've been having a lot of conversations about self-publishing lately. Not just in my head either. With actual people - writers - who are standing on the edge of the 'should-I-or-shouldn't-I' cliff. In my world - the edge is definitely attached to a very high, very jagged, very scary looking cliff. Below is a deep… Continue reading E-books & Self-Publishing – Your cliff edge or your lit tunnel?
Susan Dennard – Novelist (Young Adult)
The first I'd heard of writer Susan Dennard was in an email blast from my alma mater (that's such a bizarre set of words!), the University of Windsor. Turns out Miss Dennard is also a graduate of this post-secondary institution. And, like me, she did not get a degree in English! Marine Biology, folks. The woman has a Masters… Continue reading Susan Dennard – Novelist (Young Adult)
VANESSA SHIELDS 