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Finalist for the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize
It was not a typical Monday. I’d spent hours trying (and failing) to fix a computer problem. The morning was nearly over by the time I checked Twitter and email, only to learn…
Sidney Literary Festival
It’s an honour to be one of the authors taking part in the 2023 Sidney Literary Festival, April 20–22, in beautiful Sidney by the Sea, Vancouver Island.
Writing & Editing podcast
I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Wayne Jones (mid-March 2023) for his Writing & Editing podcast series.
The Broken Places on Global News
Sincere thanks to Global BC political correspondent Keith Baldrey for including The Broken Places among the BC titles on his much-viewed bookshelves.
Nanaimo reading
Thank you, Vancouver Island University, for inviting me to read in Nanaimo on February 16, 2023, as part of the Portfolio Reading Series.
Tales of disaster and rescue
On Saturday, January 28 (2:00–3:30 pm), I’ll be at the West Vancouver Memorial Library with author Cathalynn Labonté-Smith to discuss stories of disaster and rescue, both real and imagined.
On the 2022 Globe 100 list!
I was on the ferry to Victoria when a writer messaged me to say congratulations on making the Globe 100 book list.
Holiday book signing in Victoria
Victoria readers: get a jump on your holiday shopping, or just swing by and say hello.
North Shore Authors Collection
I’m honoured to see The Broken Places in the 2022–2023 North Shore Authors Collection.
NaNoWriMo kickoff
It was a pleasure to talk novel writing, plus share tips for staying the course, with aspiring NaNoWriMo authors on October 26, 2022.
Opening up—author interviews
After The Broken Places debuted in April 2022, two bloggers interviewed me about what it’s like to be a writer.