Some days, I wish I had never met that woman A couple of years ago, The Magic Appreciation Tour challenged writers to start a short story that begins with the words, “Some days, I wish I had never met that woman.” I was inspired to add to the story of the Witch’s Son, which begins with […]
I have not only entered the Lei Crime Kindle World, I have been exploring it deeply from a number of perspectives. I missed blogging last week because I was busy traveling and writing, but I can now announce that my newest book is finished and the manuscript is in the hands of my editor, the […]
Writing the first paragraph of anything is always difficult, because there’s so much pressure. That first paragraph, even more so, the first sentence, has to do so much: set the scene, get the story moving and grab the reader’s attention. But I took a lot of pleasure from that pressure last week and wrote […]
Today, November 11, 2014, is Remembrance Day in Canada, Veterans’ Day in the US, Armistice Day in the UK. It’s a day recognized under many names in countries around the world, marking the end of the First World War, called the “defining calamity of the 20th century.” That calamity, which took millions of lives and […]
Wikimedia Commons I don’t appear to have an “off” switch. I do have a “distract” switch, a “sex” switch and others, but somehow, I don’t seem to be able to stop writing.Right now, I’m sitting on the back patio of a fancy restaurant in Ottawa, waiting for my wife to arrive. I’ve ridden my bicycle […]
Army of Worn Soles launches June 22 and it’s time to reveal the beautiful cover designed by David C. Cassidy. David is creating a well-deserved reputation as a designer of wonderful book covers. Check out his website to see his excellent work. Thanks, David! I’m thrilled with David’s design, and I’ve asked a […]