This part of the book editing process has been intense. I’ve spent nearly 12-weeks re-writing Woman On The Wall and really shifting my mental approach to storytelling. It’s beautiful, really. I’ve learned much about myself and discovered that I truly love writing historical thrillers. All of those years of journalism are paying off! Now, to…
The teenager ripped my face off yesterday. Nearly a week into quarantine, and she’s ready to slay dragons — and, of course, not exactly how I’d approach it. Don’t get me wrong, lockdown — in a small, Vancouver apartment — with four cranky, scared, and bored people is, well, limiting. However, when I say things…
Eye glasses for life At age six, I couldn’t see the board at school. My little spirit shook the first time I sat in the big, fake leather chair at the eye doctor’s office. Twice, sometimes three, and even four, times a year, I sat in that same chair. The world around me blurred in…
With about forty days left before I hit the skies for France, the pace of preparation is picking up. And so are the travel jitters. It’s no mystery that I’m excited for this research trip. Hiding my enthusiasm isn’t a thing. Nor is it something I attempt to muster the capacity to achieve. I let…