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Treasured Sweater Memories
I have a treasure in my office. It hangs on the back of my chair for whenever I need it–which is most days, because…
Shadow of Doubt Cover Reveal!
I am beyond thrilled to finally show you the cover for my upcoming romantic suspense release, Shadow of Doubt! This one was a toughie,…
Calling all readers!
Hello, dear readers! I have a special project going on…wanna help? (Spoiler alert: it means you get to read my new books before they’re…
A Home Without Books
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about volunteering as an English tutor for Syrian refugees here in Ottawa. I didn’t mention it at…
Breaking Barriers: Getting out of the Comfort Zone
So last night, I did something new to me: I met with a family of Syrian refugees that I’m going to be tutoring in…
How My Writing Partner Broke My Brain (and helped me rediscover my mojo)
Last year was a difficult one for me, I won’t lie. My youngest daughter’s move away from home was fraught with trauma, and so…
Puppy Love: it’s a Real Thing, folks
When Giant Dog was just a little bit of a guy (yes, I know, hard to imagine!), the very first dog we encountered on…
The Elephant on Social Media: Deciding what to post about in 2017
So here’s the thing. I’ve spent the past few weeks struggling to wrap my head around what’s happening in the world right now. I’ve…
Two Writers and a Cottage: Adult Supervision Required
So this week, I’m on a writer’s retreat with Marie Bilodeau. We both have novels to finish and deadlines to meet, and so we’ve…