by liam | Jun 14, 2007 | comics, literacy, writing news
On Tuesday night in Washington DC, the folks at Association of Educational Publishers gave Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook Vol. 1 the Distinguished Achievement Award in the graphic novel category. I’m thrilled and honoured to win the award. But as any...
by liam | Jun 12, 2007 | appearances, comics, writing news
One hour, two sharpies and over 100 copies of Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook Vol. 2 signed and my stint at Book Expo Canada was over. What fun and what a blur. As always BEC was a book lover’s bonanza with publishers giving away titles and many big name...
by liam | Jun 10, 2007 | comics, writing news
The coffee must really be doing its stuff this morning, because my brain seems to actually be working. I present the image on the left as evidence. I’ve been wanting to post the cover for my new graphic novel Wild Ride, but I haven’t had my hands on a...
by liam | Jun 10, 2007 | appearances, writing news
Okay, Book Expo Canada is now in full swing and although I have yet to drag my empty sack for books to the convention centre, I did take part in some book biz fun yesterday. It started out with a sunny signing on the steps of the Beguiling in the afternoon. I had a...
by liam | Jun 8, 2007 | appearances, comics, writing news
This weekend definitely promises to be a busy one! As I mentioned earlier, it’s BEC time and that means: books, books, and more books. This year it also means that I’ll be out and about, meeting Max Finder fans and signing (hopefully!) a whole whack of...
by liam | May 31, 2007 | running
The snow has melted, the ground has thawed and I am out of excuses. I can avoid running no longer. Part of me dreads the return to the rigors of pounding along the streets. But another side of me is excited to be back at it, knowing that I’m doing my heart good....
by liam | May 24, 2007 | appearances, comics, writing news
It’s spring time again and that can only mean one thing: Book Expo Canada! Yes, it’s that time of year when booksellers from across the country converge on Metro Convention Centre and grab as many free books, um, see what Canadian publishers have on offer...
by liam | May 15, 2007 | comics, literacy, works in progress, writing news
There’s nothing like finally seeing your writing in the ‘final proofs’ stage. After months of writing, then months of editing, then more months of waiting, that little idea that formed in your head (months prior to the actual writing many months ago)...