Category: Writing

  • Dear 2023

    Dear 2023

    You were an outstanding year.  You gave me Maui. You gave me the Normandy beaches and pristine cemeteries for Canadian soldiers. You gave me an incredible night in Swiftieapolis with my amazing daughters, who introduced me to Taylor Swift’s discography in the most memorable way imaginable. You gave me the gift of kayaking on placid…

  • Plotting vs. Pantsing: The School of Hard Knocks

    Plotting vs. Pantsing: The School of Hard Knocks

    Yes, it’s been a while since my last post. I have been down a rabbit-hole the past few months honing Gabrielle Rouge, which will be available on Kindle December 15th and in print on January 15th. A big WHEW on meeting my goal for completing this sequel to Gabrielle and the Rebels in 2023. Here’s a synopsis: Gabrielle March…

  • The Joys of Kayaking, Wild Pony Races, and a Writing Frenzy

    The Joys of Kayaking, Wild Pony Races, and a Writing Frenzy

    Tomorrow we will pull out of our camping spot at Kenosee. How I will miss 107 (apart from the sharpness of the elevation and stones). Yesterday I went for my first ever solo kayak—ninety glorious minutes of having placid Little Kenosee all to myself. I opened my Libby app and listened to Hidden Figures by Margot Lee…