I had the brilliant idea recently that I should write up some lists of books that are similar in genre and subject matter as my own. As you know from my tagline, I mainly write suspense and young adult fiction about mental illness, addiction, and abuse.
Reading list: Young Adult Fiction about Psychosis Read More »
It’s really amazing how blind we can be to what is going on around us. I had some awareness of the living conditions of our Aboriginal People as far back as 1988/89, pre-internet, when I wrote a short story about them on my XT computer. In the intervening time, almost three decades, I kind of assumed that things had changed. The media tends to portray aboriginals as whining over historical treatment which cannot be changed, or turning down million or billion dollar petrochemical deals. Very little is said about current conditions, and then it is buried by news of natural disasters or elections.
Canada’s Third World Nation Infographic Read More »
Last week was busy around here! I released June & Justin (previously excerpted here), and also announced that one of my other books has been nominated for an award: Tattooed Teardrops has been nominated for the In the Margins Best Books for Teens award!
Excerpt from Empath by Becca J. Campbell Read More »
It’s all there in the title. In February, Ruby, Between the Cracks won the Top Ten Best Books for Teens In the Margins award, and now Tattooed Teardrops has been nominated as well! Can I saw how much I love the folks over there at Library Services for Youth in Custody? Between you and me, they may have asked for review copies of another book as well…
Tattooed Teardrops Nominated for “In the Margins” Best Books for Teens Award Read More »
Okay, my friends, I need your thoughts on the three cover concepts for the novel I start next week. Young adult contemporary about a Cree girl.
I need your thoughts on these covers! Read More »
If you are looking for more books for your TBR pile, you are in the right place! Here are books that grabbed my attention this week. These are not generally books that I have already read, though a few of them might be. They are books that I have seen and added to my TBR list, looked up on Amazon, loved the cover of, etc. Just a quick run-through of what caught my eye, so you can have a look too.
Stacks of Books! #books #amreading Read More »
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, read the rules at Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!
Excerpt from Rise of the Dragons #books #yalit #fantasy #teasertuesday Read More »
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, read the rules at Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!
Excerpt from Blood Line Read More »
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, read the rules at Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!
Excerpt from Lamp of Darkness #books #teasertuesday Read More »
If you missed my big announcement this week, hop over and have a look!
Distracted by books Read More »
