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On writing, living and laughter. (Not always in that order.)
2019-05-06 08:43
This is Fuego, a young stallion who was born at the Return to Freedom Sanctuary in Lompoc, California.As many people know, I have been working on a book about elephant seals that will be pub… Read More
2017-04-24 22:25
I was happy to hear that my most recent Nicole Charles novel, When Blood Lies, was shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novella, also known as the Lou Alli… Read More
2017-03-24 18:08
Of all the changes coming to The Chicago Manual of Style this September, I’m the most pleased about the fact the provisions will be made for genderless grammar.Now, to non-word-ge… Read More
2017-03-24 00:29
I took a long path to get here today.The last 14 months have been filled with twists and turns and unexpected stops. On my journey, I encountered unexpected creatures; uncovered undocumented… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
There’s more to Ernest Hemingway’s prose than brevity, clarity and active language. But those are the things that Hemingway App will help you with. In other words, it’s a f… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Just now, walking through an East Vancouver neighbourhood. I encounter three 20-somethings, each holding a brass goblet -- likely wine. They’re chatting together pleasantly.“How… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Valentine’s Day is one of those odd holidays that can create a lot of expectations and breed disappointment. I’ve been in a committed relationship for many years, and there&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Am so proud to be able to share that the David Middleton-designed cover of my 2013 novel, Death Was in the Blood, came out ahead in a very tight race at The Rap Sheet. Thanks to all who vote… Read More
2015-11-02 08:26
I can't believe it's been almost a year since I walked in the savanna. Nothing had prepared this West Coast girl for the experience. A very different sort of forest, yet teeming with all of… Read More
2015-08-01 14:11
If you're among the crowds heading out to the Mensa Canada gathering in Richmond, B.C. today, drop by the BC Crime Writers panel and say hey. Here's the 411: "This self-moderating panel… Read More
2015-07-23 05:32
Prologue in general is a funny animal. By its very nature, a prologue would seem to be something apart from the body of the story. Something extra. I know people who don’t read prologu… Read More
2015-07-13 19:37
A couple of Julys ago, I decided I needed cardio in my life. I knew whatever exercise I chose needed to be easy, cheap and manageable, or I’d never keep doing it, so I committed to wal… Read More
2015-06-04 08:57
Pantone’s color of the year for 2015 is Marsala.“Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal… Read More
2015-06-03 20:30
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Anne Tyler (Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, The Accidental Tourist, Breathing Lessons), recently told The Huffington Post UK that she quite often write… Read More
2015-03-26 17:44
It must be something about the collaborative nature of these events that makes them so compelling and enjoyable. I mean, anyone with eyes can see we, the authors, are there more to have a go… Read More
2015-03-23 17:32
Join us, the usual suspects and a few more, at Noir at the Bar in Vancouver Tuesday, March 24th, 7pm. We're going to keep the readings sharp as there’s a whole herd of us, and we&rsquo&hell…Read More
2015-02-04 17:00
When over 60,000 people flock to Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim next month, they will, in part, be looking for the next big thing. If that’s the case, they’ll be… Read More
2015-01-08 20:40
What do Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and media maven Orpah Winfrey have in common? Well, probably more than a little, but what we’re looking at today is Zuckerberg’s newest v… Read More
2014-12-09 22:33
Since the article is pretty much without qualification or meaningful explanation, I want to write off The Telegraph’s list of Top Ten Books We Never Finish but, honestly? The list… Read More
2014-07-25 23:47
I’m so pleased to be a part of the first Vancouver Noir at the Bar event.Noir at the Bar Vancouver takes place at 7 o’clock, Tuesday June 10th at Shabeen Whisk[e]y House in Gasto… Read More
2014-06-18 22:24
I suspect I’m not the only author who holds her breath between the time the advance reading copies for a book go out and the reviews start coming in. And I’m not one of those aut… Read More
2014-05-13 21:47
I’m excited to share the cover of If It Bleeds, coming from Orca Books September 2014.Part of Orca’s Rapid Reads series under their Raven Books imprint, If It Bleeds is the first… Read More
2014-01-31 18:30
Was so pleased to see that the beautiful cover of Death Was in the Blood was one of those selected by J. Kingston Pierce, editor of The Rap Sheet, as one of the top crime fiction covers… Read More
2013-12-04 21:22
The film was unforgettable. But that house? It left an indelible impression.Turns out, there’s more than a few reasons. For one thing, it’s special beyond being the abode of Ferr… Read More
2013-12-01 18:00
Ernest Hemingway was very good at creating writing that did not suck.Avoiding serious suckage should be any writers Job One. Sure, there is so much that is important. So many things to do an… Read More
2013-10-27 23:37
“You do this because you like it, you think what you’re making is beautiful. And if you think it’s beautiful, maybe they think it’s beautiful.” -- Lou ReedLegen… Read More
2013-10-10 18:24
“I can’t play bridge. I don’t play tennis. All those things that people learn, and I admire, there hasn't seemed time for. But what there is time for is looking out the win… Read More
2013-08-24 16:46
I was pleased and proud to officially launch my newest novel, Death Was in the Blood, on August 11, in the garden at the wonderful Galiano Island Books on Galiano Island, B.C in British… Read More
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