We woke up to one of the coldest winter mornings of the year after record-high warm temperatures all week - such strange yo yo weather in Ottawa this February. Even my characters have begun dreaming of getting away on holidays to tropical beaches. I met my...
Back at my keyboard and enjoying getting back into my latest manuscript. I organized my post it notes , catching up on the synopsis and then got typing. I managed about 3500 words this week, so coming in around 15,000 words total. I will attempt...
It's been another busy week, but not all on the writing front. I did some volunteering at the Under-18 curling nationals and this took up most of three days. It was good though to take a break from my normal routine, and to take in...
Having a busy week! On the publicity front, I've lined up a Fatal Harvest launch at Perfect Books, which will take place Wednesday, May 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. No band this time, but there will be wine and snacks and lots of time to...
I'm beginning to wonder why Ted and I don't join other sane people and head south for January and/or February. We've stayed inside the house the last few days as freezing rain pummels the city - I'm beginning to dream about a sand beach and...
I had a productive writing week, starting with a book club visit at the Alta Vista library branch on Wednesday afternoon. The mystery book club group, part of the Canadian Federation of University Women, invited me to speak about Cold Mourning and my writing career....
Another Saturday morning and time to catch up on my writing week. It was a fun one with two author visits at opposite ends of the city. Monday, I drove to Gloucester to join up with Nancy Reid and her east end sorority chapter to talk...
Another grey morning in Ottawa. We've had our share of wet, sloppy weather throughout December and into January, but snow is promised, and maybe we'll get lucky one of these days and the sun will break through the cloud cover. Hope springs...
Happy New Year (in two days), Everyone! It's time for my yearly look back, and it's been a good one in many ways. I'm thankful to my family, friends and readers for continuing to support my book journey. April 1st saw the launch of When Last...
It is Christmas Eve eve and all the creatures are stirring -- even the mice. Winter Solstice happened a few days ago and we've turned the corner, adding a few more minutes of daylight each day. This is a time of anticipation as kids wait...
Eight days until Christmas Eve, not to freak anybody out :-) My husband thought Christmas was this coming Monday, so imagine his relief ...
Good morning! Today from noon to 2:00 p.m., I'll be at Coles Billing Bridge with fellow author Barbara Fradkin as part of a Crime Writers of Canada event. This is my last event of 2023, so stop by and say hi if you're in the mall. Happy...
And we awake in a snow globe this morning! Yesterday, I was in the yard raking up pine cones and leaves, and today, we'll be shovelling the driveway. Life in Canada never gets boring. It was a writing kind of week. I spent more time in...
It's a crispy day out there. I've had my buddy Trooper all week so out walking early this morning before he heads home. Looking after/owning a dog gets one outdoors in all kinds of weather. Two engagements this past week. The signing last Saturday at Coles...
Good morning! Today, I'll be at Coles in the Carlingwood mall from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come by and say hi and perhaps get a signed copy of one of my books for yourself or as a Christmas gift. We're about six weeks away,...
Fall back night for all those on daylight saving time. We gain an hour of sleep but the trade off is darkness settles in around five o'clock. Not my favourite month. Since I last blogged, I've visited two book clubs and met some lovely people. Last...
Can it really be the end of October already? I'm not ready for November, a month I usually have to work to stay positive during - grey skies, chilly temps and snow being the norm. I'm not sure what to expect this year after this...
Another stellar week here in the Ottawa Valley. The leaves are only now reaching their peak, a late start this year thanks to our changing climate. This is such a beautiful season. My big news this week was interviewing Kathy Reichs at the Ottawa International Writers...
