To the Troglodytes of the United Conservative Party, I spent a good amount of time considering whether or not I wanted to write this open letter. I was hesitant, partially because I believe that I may have lost some of my typical ‘zazz’ and ‘sass’ in my aging years. But more importantly, I am… Continue reading An Open Letter to the United Conservative Party “Long time coming, folks.”
Alex and I are headed to Toronto for secret things I'm not allowed to discuss. It's the first time I've been away from both of my kids, and I'm definitely fine. We're fine. Everything is fine. While I sit in the airport at 5:30 am, my sleep-deprived brain has decided now is the time to… Continue reading New Project Preview “Arro of the Waste”
I don't wish to out myself as a lazy person, or a lazy mother for that matter, but I'm afraid the context of this entire interaction generally supports that claim. It was (mostly) laziness that incentivized me to order from Instacart today. I decided to do so for two reasons: 1) My youngest son has… Continue reading In Which Suspicions are Raised
Natalia learned how to muffle her crying, how to put on a mask that said to the rest of the world I am a well-adjusted individual. Pay no attention to me. Winter isn't like I remember it. When I was a youngun' in Kelowna I remember heaps of snow that dominated the world. They peaked… Continue reading There is Snow
Or more, let me introduce you to my new favorite obsession. Three years ago it was biker gangs, last year it was viruses. This year is the year of cults, and I am so giddy that my astral cocoon is fit to burst! I've been busy working on Book 3 (reminder, you can buy books… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Cults
This Saturday, November 4th, 2017, I will be buckling down for another 24 hours of gaming misadventures, all for the Alberta Children's Hospital. I could give you the same schpeel I do every year; this was my home away from home, where I had 4 of my 5 spinal surgeries, where a pseudo-father figure surgeon… Continue reading Extra Life 2017 – Fundraising
This post is an unfortunate month late, but that is what happens when you try to balance work with writing and a whole other sundry of fun activities! Book 2 of The Code Series is now available for purchase at the finest Amazon retailer near you! That includes Kindle (Huzzah!) I'm very proud of the… Continue reading The Skeletal Bird – Now Available!
I haven't met some of my closest friends in person. I've only spoken to one or two of them through Skype, and another handful on text message. But I love them.I love talking to them about writing and reading and the triumphs and failures of the craft. And for a while I've been playing with… Continue reading Happy New Year – Introducing the Idiomatic Podcast (Coming Soon)
I'm not sure what it is about November. Perhaps it has something to do with NaNoWriMo, which I unfortunately bailed on this year. Or perhaps it is the fact that it is also Extra Life (which was a grand success this year.) Something about November forces my writing to a complete halt. I want to write.… Continue reading The Code, Book 2: The Skeletal Bird – Coming Soonish
She was built of fractals that continued to break down, leaving behind smaller halves of the same person. Several days ago I finished the second draft of Book 2 of The Code Series. It was a little surreal. I've spoken before about earworms, and how some idea can get nestled down into your skull and refuse… Continue reading Fractals
The Code Series 