Today marks one week post-book launch. A week ago today, I was speaking to students with John B Lee at Vincent Massey Secondary School. We were reading poetry and talking about our writing process, and hopefully, sharing information in an inspiring way to help motivate at least one student to choose a writing life if… Continue reading Book Launch Reflection
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Video Interview at The Windsor Star News Cafe!
Myself, John B Lee and April Bulmer settled into The Windsor Star News Cafe on the morning of our triple launch day (Thursday, January 23, 2014) to talk poetry with reporter Ted Shaw and videographer/photographer Nick Brancaccio. Boy, was it ever fun! It was all lights!camera!action! I'm glad we had the opportunity to talk to… Continue reading Video Interview at The Windsor Star News Cafe!
Pre-Launch Process
This is me today. A pre-book launch, mad-haired woman half freaking out, one quarter worried, one quarter excited. *Can you see my lions?! These are the fly-away hairs that circumference my face like they're laughing at me. GAH! I look like I stuck my finger in a socket. I didn't. Mama needs a hair-dye and cut… Continue reading Pre-Launch Process
Guest Writer – Alex Stefansson
Over a year ago (at least), Alex and I met on Goodreads. I tend to write book reviews there, especially if I love the book. Alex read one of my reviews and made contact. Thus began our blooming cyber-book-loving relationship! Gotta love the world wide web. I soon found out (by being my nosey self)… Continue reading Guest Writer – Alex Stefansson
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