It is an honour to have my latest middle-grade comedy, 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6, selected as a 2016 Diamond Willow Nominee! For those who may not know, Willows are not just gorgeous trees. They are also Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards (SYRCA). Every year, the Willow Awards offer Saskatchewan students an opportunity to vote… Continue reading The Willow Awards
Tag: children’s novels
SCBWI Spring Conference in Ottawa
There are still a few spaces left for Ottawa's SCBWI Art of Story Conference scheduled for the end of the month. For two days, guest speakers will offer workshops and presentations to everyone interested in writing or illustrating children's books, from aspiring picture book illustrators to established YA novelists. There's something for every level of experience. The conference will offer presentations, workshops, one-on-one critique… Continue reading SCBWI Spring Conference in Ottawa
Radio Interview at Noon
The interview I did in Prince Edward County last month (last post) airs at noon today on 99.3 County FM. Lynn Pickering, host of "The County Writes...The County Reads" asks me about my background, my books, and my advice for young writers. Check it out. (It's on in 45 minutes. Just enough time to hide some… Continue reading Radio Interview at Noon
Cool Reads for Cool Kids
My latest middle grade novel, 28 Tricks for a Fearless Grade 6, is featured in this month's issue of Middle Shelf Magazine, in their "Cool Reads for Cool Kids" section (under the "Humor" category, natch - you'll find my excerpt on page 22.) Check it out at this link to the current issue. (I don't… Continue reading Cool Reads for Cool Kids
Evolution of a Novel
My new middle-grade novel, 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6, comes out next month from James Lorimer & Company. Just in time for back to school. It's a comedy aimed at reluctant readers, and it's my first book with a female protagonist: Becky Lennox. I love that girl. Her story didn't take a long time to write, yet it was… Continue reading Evolution of a Novel
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