9 October 2015

When I first started exploring storyboards for novels, I didn’t know how to put more than a crappy collage together. My husband tried to teach me Photoshop, and I found some tools for making collages that were still pretty complicated. Thankfully, since writing this post way back in 2015, the tools have dramatically improved. I…

30 September 2015

Light reading is not exactly how I would describe this pile. All of my book research library holds always come in on the same day, proving not only . . . wait . . . the only thing this collection proves is my level of nerdiness. Confessions of a Not-So Light Reading Addict Did I…

11 August 2015

Novel notations are key for me lately. Planning and writing a dual timeline novel is not exactly what I would call the easiest way to tackle a debut novel. I am sure I could have found more straightforward ways to tell this story, but it would not be like me to take the easy route….

31 July 2015

When storyboarding novels, I always find magic. The vastness of the Canadian north is not something to underestimate. I’ve never been farther north than Prince George, B.C. So, I really needed to get a strong sense of place through amazing photography. It Makes All The Difference I needed storyboards that gave me a solid overview…