Writing is a solitary experience which means that getting through a pandemic is less of a hardship for someone like me than for many folks who are more social beings. At the same time, we do need to come up for air once in a while and when we do, we look for our people. […]
Read An Ebook Week 2018 I’m delighted to participate in this exciting event. Both my ebooks are discounted by 50% when purchased through Smashwords. Check it out now: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/649211 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/401486
Only two more weeks until Bookapalooza. I’m very excited to be part of the scavenger hunt. Come on down and find your great read from this book extravaganza!
I recently had the pleasure of being part of Northumberland County’s project to celebrate our 150th birthday. The County has created a book and show at the Art Gallery of Northumberland County called “When We Came From Away”. It showcases accounts of people coming to Canada, now living in the county. The accounts and photos […]
‘Forest Bathing’ has been a recognized form of relaxation for decades now in Japan. Luckily in Canada we are very rarely far from an opportunity to partake in this simple form of therapy which reduces blood pressure and increases a sense of overall well-being. Northumberland County (north of Port Hope and Cobourg) offers numerous trails […]
Follow me on my Virtual Blog Tour beginning September 19. Check out all the blogs where I’ll be interviewed, writing guest posts or will have my new novel After Paris reviewed. See the full schedule here: http://hfvirtualbooktours.com/afterparisblogtour For those who prefer the old fashioned tour – I’ll be doing that too: Guysborough town library, Nova […]
It’s official! My new book has been published and ready to enjoy. To see where you can get your copy, select the ‘Buy A Book’ tab. There you will see the link for amazon – both Canada and US versions, the ebook link at Smashwords, or even through the website here. OR you could wait […]
Newfoundland is a cauldron of creativity. I’ve always known it; some of my favourite writers are from there – whether it’s Annie Proulx with The Shipping News, Wayne Johnston with The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Michael Crummey with Sweetland or Michael Winter with Minister Without Portfolio, there’s no doubt about it – they have a […]
Sunday, November 15: 1 pm-3 pm As part of this month’s on-going celebration of authors, please join me for a reading and discussion of my debut novel Family Business, recently shortlisted for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. I will be joined by recording artist and one of Canada’s best loved Irish Tenors; Jimmy Carton, who will perform […]