writingnews | Liam O'Donnell

Judging the 2013 Best Books for Teens: It’s Decision Time

by liam | Feb 16, 2013 | education, literacy, media, writing news

After nearly four months of reading, I’ve made my way through all the books submitted for the 2013 Best Books for Teens Awards from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. There were close to 30 entries and all of them fine young adult novels. Now that the...

My books animated & free, thanks to the Toronto Public Library

by liam | Nov 30, 2012 | comics, literacy, media, writing news

I love the public library. Not surprising, considering I’m an author AND and a teacher-librarian here in Toronto. It’s also not surprising that public libraries around the world are under attack from many sides for many reasons. One of the biggest...

Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 7 cover revealed!

by liam | Oct 20, 2012 | comics, literacy, media, writing news

Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 7 isn’t available until April 2013, but it’s already popping up online over at Goodreads and Barnes & Noble, so it’s definitely time to show off the cover of Max and Alison’s latest casebook! Casebook 7...

Talking Power Play with Diamond Willow Award readers

by liam | Sep 30, 2012 | education, literacy, writing news

I’m incredibly honoured that my graphic novel Power Play is nominated for a 2012 Diamond Willow Award. Being one of the amazing “Tree Awards”, the winning book is chosen by the most important judges of all: the reader! Over the next few weeks,...

Writers Workshop: Four elements every mystery needs

by liam | Jun 1, 2012 | comics, education, literacy, media, writing news

I’ve been writing mysteries for nearly a decade now, including well over 40 traditional “whodunits” in my Max Finder Mystery comics, several action-adventure mysteries for my Graphic Guide Adventures series and another whodunit, set in a video game...