Thanksgiving weekend always feels like one of hope as we gather around the dinner table with family and friends and share a meal made from autumn bounty. For our family, we've rarely had a Thanksgiving supper with our entire family since both girls curled competitively...
Good Saturday morning! Already the end of September and the first week of October in Ottawa promises to be a sunny, warm one. The leaves have barely begun turning and looks like we'll have to wait another week. Okay, full confession - I've slacked off on...
Happy official first day of turning leaves. So far this month, we in the Ottawa Valley have been blessed with brilliant blue skies, warm days and crisp nights although that old sun is shining for fewer and fewer minutes each day. I've had a quiet yet...
And another Saturday morning coming down. I feel as if I'm on holidays now that the first draft of my manuscript is in the hands of beta readers. I actually received feedback from one (always on pins and needles while I await the verdict) and the...
Hello everyone! I hope you've had a lovely summer and managed some relaxing days and nights. I thoroughly enjoyed the summer months, spending a week in Thunder Bay at the start of June visiting family and a few trips to friends' cottages after that. Ottawa...
Well, spring has finally reached the Ottawa Valley. The next time I post will be in September, so lots of living to do between now and then. A few things this week. I've got two bookstore signings on the horizon. In fact, I'll be at Books...
So tomorrow is the day! The When Last Seen launch is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 30th at Irene's Pub (5th and Bank). We'll start 'the talk' and reading around 3:30 with a special guest appearing closer to 4:00. I hope you...
We're barreling toward the end of April and my summer break from this blog. I will still be posting on 7 Criminal Minds blogspot every other Monday - here is my post for this week, thanking some folks who helped me along the way. I'll be...
We've had one fabulous week weather-wise in Ottawa. A real taste of summer after a rather devastating ice storm. The swing in temperatures is sometimes quite astonishing. We hit over 30 degrees C on Thursday, a record for that day, and everyone's spirits lifted along...
Happy Easter, everyone. Such a busy week! When Last Seen made its official release April 1st and has been lucky enough to get some publicity. First off, Vancouver author Dietrich Kalteis interviewed me for his blog Off the Cuff, and this includes a snippet of the latest...
Yes, today is the day that When Last Seen is officially available in all formats. The e-book will only be available from Amazon for three months and then from all the distributors, including Kobo. If you can ask your local bookstore and library to get in...
We're into the last week of March and next week at this time, When Last Seen will be available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats! This is my 24th published book -- I can hardly believe it. I've been at this so long that Dundurn...
Top of the morning to you. I imagine there are a few green headaches today in honour of St. Paddy:-) A few nice things to report this week. I received a message through my public Facebook page, asking me to drop in on a bookclub, at...
Another week has slipped past. We're getting into spring weather and that's most welcome. More sunshine and the clocks springing forward tomorrow - I can almost imagine sitting outside with morning coffee. This week, Heather Williams finished recording the When Last Seen audiobook, so it will...
These Saturdays are rolling around much too quickly! Luckily, I have some news to share this week :-) First, I want to mom-brag a bit about my daughter Lisa Weagle, who is now Chef de Mission for the Canadian youth Olympic team in 2024, the games...
And so February draws to an end. I had a great writing week, closing in now on 30,000 words on the latest manuscript. The characters are starting to get interesting as I throw troubles and impediments their way. In When Last Seen, a teenage girl named...
We are chugging our way through February. Having Valentine's Day in the middle does make the month that much sweeter. I know. I know. It's a hokey holiday meant to sell chocolate, roses and greeting cards, but I've always loved it. From the time we...
What a difference a week makes (have I said this before?) It was a frigid -40C last Saturday and today we're hovering above zero. Rain, ice and melting snow are making getting around the city tricky if not treacherous. It's another fine day to stay...
Well a lot can change in a week! I had to cancel the book launch at the Granite, which I'd begun to advertise, because the club became unavailable. I was offered Easter weekend but the band couldn't make it, so I decided to try a...
Happy Saturday morning. A bit of good news to share. I'll be having a book launch for When Last Seen on Saturday, April 29 (save the date!) at the Ottawa Granite Curling Club. As many know, the club is closing down for good in May in...