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Jane
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Virtual Auction: bid for my novels & other exciting items and help WAVAW support survivors!
Hi all! I have donated copies of both my novels to SOLD - WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre's Virtual Silent Auction. I am committed to supporting...
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Jane
Feb 13, 20213 min read
CTV W5's "Demand for Justice" falls short, fails today's system kids: press release issued
In the Fall I took part in a group interview conducted by Sandie Rinaldo for CTV W5, on ethical violations in the youth protection system...
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Jane
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Talking with GSS students, on being a shameless butterfly ...
My talking-with-students book tour has officially begun! Golden Secondary School librarian, Neelam Bains, was so kind to organize my...
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Jane
Dec 10, 20205 min read
The story that inspired "Butterflies in the System"
*Trigger warning: this post contains discussion on emotional and sexual violence. Ripped jeans, tassels, leather jacket, drugs, sex, and...
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Jane
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Creative Writing Online Tutorials
Photo by Liam Anderson For quite some time now, I've been meaning to create some online creative writing tutorials. Well, what better...
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Jane
Jun 13, 20204 min read
Fun with creating characters!
Blue sky, thunder, hail, wind, a colossal downpour, and rainbows was what came through this morning directly prior to my outdoor creative...
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Jane
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Interview with Gillian Cosgrove, Journalist & Advocate for Rights of Children in Youth Protection
Gillian Cosgrove was so kind to share her thoughts with me today on Montreal & area’s youth protection system. We spoke for almost two...
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Jane
May 28, 20205 min read
Interviewing Victor Malarek, Investigative Reporter & Author
I had the honour of chatting with Victor Malarek this week. Victor is a fierce advocate for underrepresented people and the social issues...
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Jane
May 24, 20203 min read
Interview with Erika Tafel, Author of Slave to the Farm
As I do research for my current book, I've been interviewing some old friends along with some new. A few days ago I had a wonderful...
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Jane
May 16, 20202 min read
Read Chapters 1-6
Hi there! In support of my fellow book lovers during this Covid-19 era, I recently offered all chapters of Sky-Bound Misfit for free...
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Jane
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Spotlight Piece for Golden Women's Resource Centre
Dreamer, explorer, and writer. Those are the words I’d use to describe myself if asked to limit them to three. I dream up my writing...
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Jane
Sep 28, 20191 min read
BookLife Prize gives Sky-bound Misfit a 10/10, advancing it to semi-finals
Follow Sky-bound Misfit's progress at https://booklife.com/prize/4/category/4
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Jane
May 17, 20191 min read
Self-growth Starts in Dark Places
As I work on my next novel and reflect on my own experiences as a system kid in the ‘80s, I’m realizing more than ever that I wouldn’t be...
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Jane
May 15, 20191 min read
Book Signing in Canmore :-)
Be sure to stop by for a chat with me at Canmore's only "Cafe Books" on May 18th, between 11am & 4pm!
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Jane
May 12, 20191 min read
Yes, Here's Another One of My Many Hats...
For those who do not know me personally, you may be surprised to hear that "author" and "editor" are only two of my many hats. I'm also...
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Jane
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Book Tour Highlights!
Back home after a fantastic book tour in Montreal & Laval, and what a wonderful journey it has been! Speaking with high school students...
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Jane
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Workshop With Golden Girls Inspires Super Powers
As the women cozied themselves into sofas and chairs with cups of tea and shared baked goodies, the room transformed from a welcoming...
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Jane
Dec 21, 20183 min read
Sky-Bound Misfit Flies High At Book Launch
The wind blew and the windows rattled as the season's first snow storm spun its way through the streets of this tiny mountain village and...
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Jane
Dec 19, 20181 min read
Interviewed and Ready to Launch!
I had a wonderful chat with Keri Sculland from The Golden Star earlier this week at Jita's Cafe in Golden BC. She was interviewing me...
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Jane
Dec 5, 20181 min read
Book Launch on the 20th!
Be sure to catch me at Jita's Cafe in Golden B.C., on December 20th @ 6:30pm. I'll be introducing my book, doing a reading, and will be...
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