Author's Thoughts

Nov
10
My Own Blueprint for Success ...

My Own Blueprint for Success ...

I've always considered myself an entrepreneur. But lately I've been questioning what that means ... and why
5 min read
Jul
25
A Sense of Common Ground

A Sense of Common Ground

I attended my 30-year high school memory test on Saturday. I wasn't sure what drew me to it,
3 min read
Jun
12
The Reader is Always Right

The Reader is Always Right

I'm starting to hear back from my second round of "beta readers" for 17 Weddings --
2 min read
May
12
What do you do for a living?

What do you do for a living?

"What do you do for a living?" It's such a simple question. Why do I find
3 min read
Oct
27
Outwitted

Outwitted

I might have outwitted myself. My post entitled Vanna Depresses was a tongue-in-cheek look at the division between self-publishing and
3 min read
Aug
11
Paying to Give It Away

Paying to Give It Away

Promotion is such a strange game. From now through Sunday (August 14th), I am actually paying to give my book
2 min read
Aug
04
Thank you, Gord Downie

Thank you, Gord Downie

Thank you, Gord Downie. Thank you for the incredible catalogue of songs and poems that you will leave us to
3 min read
Jul
18
Winning Without Winning

Winning Without Winning

I lost today ... and still won. I learned this morning that I did not make the list of finalists for
2 min read
Jul
10
39 Days

39 Days

39 days and 39 ways To challenge my mind in a confined space 4 people in 19 feet of camper
1 min read
Jun
10
An Abundance of Inspiration

An Abundance of Inspiration

I am nine days into an epic family book tour around BC, and with each passing day I feel more
2 min read