by liam | Nov 20, 2013 | gaming, literacy, Uncategorized, video games, virtual worlds, writing news
I’ve written over 30 books and graphic novels for kids over the last decade. I like them all. A lot. I’m always happy when the first printed copies arrive at my door. I get to hold them, put them on my bookshelf, show them to my family, so they know that...
by liam | Mar 27, 2013 | comics, literacy, media, Uncategorized, writing news
Earlier this month, I wrote about some Canadian authors mixing it up with traditional publishing and independent, or self publishing. If you missed it, check out Five Canadian Kids Authors Rocking it as Hybrids, to get caught up. One author mentioned was Arthur Slade,...
by liam | Dec 19, 2012 | education, gamebasedlearning, gaming, literacy, media, Teacher's Guide, Uncategorized, video games, virtual worlds
I regularly receive emails from teachers around the world looking for advice on how to use video games with their students. While each teacher, student and learning environment is unique, my first piece of advice is always the same: Play the game yourself. For fun....
by liam | Apr 11, 2012 | gaming, literacy, Uncategorized, video games, works in progress, writing news
I get this question a lot. It also comes in the variety known as: “How’s the writing going?” Usually, I mumble something about what Max Finder has been up to, or how the Graphic Guide Adventure series continues to do well. But that’s it. I...
by liam | Nov 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
As you’ve no doubt noticed things have been very very quiet around here for the last while. There’s a variety of reasons for this, not least of which is I just don’t have time to blog much lately. A new job, new writing projects and various other...