Now that I've had my first book launch--which everyone tells me went very well, though I was so nervous it's a bit of a blank--I thought I'd pass on three bits of advice for future launchers. First, you need more set-up helpers than you think. Bank on unforeseen delays. (It took me half an hour to cart everything from my car… Continue reading Book Launching Afterword
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Book Launching
I've been taking my time planning the launch of Walking Backward, to be celebrated at my local library on November 1st. Take note, all budding authors: don't try it alone. It's a surprising amount of work, so get as many people to help as you can. My publisher, Orca, designed beautiful invitations, saving me from… Continue reading Book Launching
Fictional Emotions
A friend of mine was surprised to read my last enty, in which I confessed to being deeply moved by a song about a lost cat. She has known me for years and never seen me cry. That's because I don't cry, except at the odd movie or song. Don't get me wrong: I like to cry. It's relaxing and good… Continue reading Fictional Emotions
Words and Music
I wrote Walking Backward to the Weakerthans. Something opened in my heart while listening to their song, "Virtue the Cat Explains her Disappearance." I have no idea why, but something in the song connected to my story in a way I don't understand. (The song is about a lost cat, which doesn't factor into my dead-mother novel.) If I wanted sad… Continue reading Words and Music
Book Release
My first book, Walking Backward, is being released today from Orca Book Publishers. This is a good day for me. Not that I know what to do about it, promotions-wise. I feel like there's a world of networking possibilities out there beyond me. (Many thanks to Terry Lynn Johnson, whom I met at an Agents Day conference hosted by SCBWI Canada, for pointing… Continue reading Book Release
