When Your Book Flies the Nest You may have heard how some writers feel like their books are their babies—loving and nurturing (and being driven crazy!) by them. Some argue it isn’t a fair metaphor since books are a business, … Continue reading →

It’s the Journey I’ve always hated the “inspirational” saying, It’s the journey, not the destination. 24 hours to Florida in the backseat of your car with your sister as a kid? Nope. A long flight to New Zealand with young children? … Continue reading →

And How to Fight It Thanks to my FairyBookseller, Perfect Books in Ottawa, my dream came true! I saw, with my very own eyes, my very own book on a real bookshelf in a real bookstore.  Excited? Absolutely.  Feeling like … Continue reading →

A Smile and a Wave In nice weather, I’ll often go for a run. But where I live, all my routes involve starting uphill. (Yes, yes, yes, downhill on the way back, but that’s not what I’m thinking when I begin…:) )  … Continue reading →