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February Frenzy & Freedom
February began on January 31st for me. It was an email with a mixed review from an editor at a publishing house. She’d read/or had someone read/an MG story of mine. She liked it, but… The best-of-best feedback followed. Very specific detail about what was wrong. No problem! I was happy to run the manuscript…
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January Jig
Usually, January is a bit of a downer for everyone after the celebrations around Christmas and New Years. Not for me. I love a good lull to dive back into story-writing, reading stacks of books, and doing much-needed catch-up around the house. The only downside has been a case of the flu kicking my butt.…
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2022: And, that’s a wrap.
I hope this December finds you well. It’s been a crazy busy year. I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot on one hand; but on the other, I’m just getting started. I’ve finally transitioned to being a full-time writer, which means there are endless distractions at home to deal with. But it also means that…
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Two November Events
Hello Friends, I hope this late autumn is treating you well! In Southern Alberta, a ferocious wind and blowing snow are making it feel more like January than November. This is why it is wonderful to be able to invite you, no matter where you live, to join both of my upcoming virtual events: a…
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Escape from the Wildfire, YA fiction based on true events
Author reading plus Q&A. Yooneek Books, Okotoks, Alberta. Wednesday September 28, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Drop in and meet the author!
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Released!
Advance copies of my new YA novel, Escape from the Wildfire, have arrived at my home! It’s very satisfying to have a six-month project in hand. Copies are slowly arriving in stores in Canada, and it’s available for pre-order online. It will be released in the U.S. in the new year. True events in story…
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Climate Research
I think it is beneficial to make research sources available to readers of Escape from the Wildfire, in case anyone would like to further research the topic. Dr. Jeans was my university Physical Geography professor, and he presented at the Writers’ Guild of Alberta annual conference (spring 2022) on responsible coverage of climate in media.…
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(M)othering Anthology
Two poems by Dorothy appear in the (M)othering Anthology, published by Inanna Publications & Education Inc., Toronto, Ontario, 2022. They are “Naissance,” and “Full-Body Tattoo.” Naissance Naissance is French for “birth.” The translation to English is not only meant literally, but also in a maturation sense, as the girl in the poem transcends through a…
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Escape from the Wildfire: Jack and Tess
James Lorimer & Company publishers; Lorimer Kids & Teens, fall 2022. I was originally inspired to write a story about a wildfire since there seemed to be so many happening throughout Western North America. Originally, I wrote this story with a girl as the main character. Her name is Tess, and she LOVES trees! But…
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Notes on Summer North Coming, Winter North Coming
This picture book is full of many fun and interesting experiences Dorothy had with her family in Northern Canada, a sub-arctic region. One opening scene shows swimming in the Clearwater River, a heritage river, which flows from Saskatchewan across the Alberta border, then heads north to flow into the Athabasca River. Blueberries the children pick…
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