When Cheryl Angst asks you to participate in the annual MACC Writer's conference for grades 6/7, the only response is to say yes and then figure out how to free your schedule. This year's all-day event had around 300 students, and 11 authors teaching them the craft.
Zombie Apocalypse: Clumsy and Claustrophobic
Ever wonder what authors would do in the case of a zombie apocalypse? For the next several weeks, I'll be posting the answers to that question on my blog... This week, author Lee Edward Fodi weighs in on her zombie apocalypse survival plan.
James in his Jeep Getting Java – The Penny, Mission
I have a favourite coffee place in Mission, BC. The Penny is an amazing cafe that gives back to its community by supporting an outreach program that offers comfort, relationships, support and food to those in need. (In their words from their site.) Walking inside, it seems like any other cafe. Friendly staff, neighbours who greet one another, …
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James in His Jeep Getting Java – Finn Slough
In 2016, I became fascinated by a place in Washington near La Conner called "Fish Town." This was an area just south of La Conner where, in the 70s, a group of artists rented fishing shacks along the slough where they settled an unofficial town. As the tale goes, these artists wanted to shun modern …
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2017 in Review
2017 had a pretty rough start for me,but it finished extremely strong. When I look back on the year I feel pretty happy about the accomplishments I have made. I'm almost done my lib tech course, I began learning the ukulele, adopted a dog, took some road trips, wrote a new book, started submitting my work to publishers, and I met a really amazing woman.