In my new version, let’s call it my second first draft, Lyra no longer knows about her super cells at the beginning; she finds that out as part of the story. Shit. The second I open the front door I … Continue reading →

Through the Humber College program, I was paired with Richard Scrimger, a writer of, among other works, young-adult fiction. (Check him out at www.scrimger.ca). He was very supportive and very (very) honest. One of his first questions: “What does your … Continue reading →

Follow me as I aim to finish my current project, an as-yet-untitled young-adult novel. You’ll see my progress in real time. I’ll post excerpts of my drafts and explain my thought process, as well as what I’ve learned from the … Continue reading →