Category Archives: Blog
How thankful should you be?
On this Canadian thanksgiving weekend it’s only natural, and even expected, to reflect upon the things we are thankful for. Last night, I spent the evening with the McCarthy side of the family to celebrate and eat too much. It … Continue reading
A Bittersweet Autumn Day
Yesterday, we took advantage of the chance to recreate some memories of times when the kids were younger. We took the day off and headed to a farm for some old-fashioned apple and pumpkin picking. It’s something we hadn’t done … Continue reading
PLA – A Writer’s Condition
I’m sure I’m not the first author to suffer from PLA (Post-Launch Anxiety), but I’ve been experiencing this ailment since the release of my first published novel. I’ve never actually heard of such a condition, but I’m convinced it must exist and the … Continue reading
Launch day
I am still on cloud nine after my book launch for Betrayal. After a bit of a stress-filled week, worrying about the books arriving on time, anxiety about the food preparation and the myriad other small details which I was … Continue reading
How do I end it all?
I have discovered the biggest challenge I have as a writer is how to end a story. I always admire other authors who can end a novel perfectly, sliding in to home base gracefully with a rousing cheer from the … Continue reading
Meaningful Thoughts
I had a dilemma. I didn’t have any ideas for my monthly blog. Sure, there’s a lot going on in my life at the moment, but it isn’t anything which is all that interesting to anyone other than myself and … Continue reading
For a cause
Coming up on June 13th, I will be participating for the 8th consecutive year in the Relay for Life fundraising activity for cancer research. I know there are many good causes out there and we are all constantly being solicited for one charity or … Continue reading
Excerpt from ‘Betrayal’
My novel, Betrayal, published by Second Wind Publishing, will be launched on June 1st. To give you a bit of a preview, I have chosen an excerpt from the book to post to my blog. I hope you enjoy it. … Continue reading
Sisterhood
I am the youngest child of three, a sister to two brothers. Growing up, I observed my friends who had sisters and I thought I was really missing out on something. I remember going to my mother and asking … Continue reading
The First-Ever
I’m a newbie. This is my first-ever blog. But, since this seems to be a period of many first-evers for me, I think I’m probably up for it. After all, I had my first-ever phone conversation with a book publisher … Continue reading