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Found on the wilderness trail

As you know, I’ve spent the last month or doing research for my wilderness survival graphic novel. This research has included getting soaked in Algonquin Park, learning to make a fire from a pop can and lots of other fun stuff. Along the way, I’ve...

Algonquin Memories

Yikes! Over a week has passed since I returned from the wild north that is Algonquin and I haven’t even posted about it. For those who might have thought I was eaten by a bear, I apologize. No bears this year, but plenty of rain. Fortunately, it came at night...

Heading North

I’m a firm believer in not talking about writing projects until the contracts are signed and the advance in safely in the bank. I’ve seen too many projects fall apart or explode brilliantly just at the moment when I’m ready to start scribblin’....

Thanking trees

I’ve been thinking a lot about trees lately. The summer is here and my part of the city is, fortunately, home to a very healthy population of oaks, birches and an incredible variety of pine trees. In addition to this, I have the honour of living and working...

Happy Canada Day

I’m not a big one for patriotism and the direction our country is heading scares me (ie snuggling closer to the US), but I still think Canada is still the best country going (the national soccer team could use some help, but that’s another post.) So, Happy...

In memory

Robert (Bob) McBride 1920 – 2006 As some of you might know, Melanie has been in Kelowna for the last few weeks visiting her grandfather, who was very ill. Last Friday, Robert (Bob) McBride passed away peacefully at the age of 86. The service is today and I am...

A detective calls

As I’ve said a lot recently, one of the best parts of writing a book is finally seeing it all put together in papery form. These days with that whizbang internet thingy, authors usually get proofs of their books in electronic format as a pdf, so the thrill is...

Writing to the whistle

Okay, I admit. Getting cable for the World Cup isn’t doing my writing any favours. With three games a day and only an hour between games, I’m not getting much done during the day. But I have been making up the time by writing in the evening, so I’m...