~~~~ UPDATE: I wanted to let you that there were over 1500 applicants, and I wasn't chosen as a finalist for this competition. I want to thank all those who supported my application. It was one of the best things I've ever done for myself and so glad I pursued it. Thank you, everyone! ~~~~ Have fork, will travel. Often our biggest opportunities come knocking very softly. They don't hit us over the head with their pregnant importance. Sometimes they just start with that little voice … [Read more...]
Why your business should be like a 2008 Cabernet Franc
I recently spent the weekend at a friend’s home near Kelowna. As luck and serendipity would have it, the house was only steps away from 3 Okanagan Valley wineries. We visited all of them. Grey Monk was our third and final visit and after 4 samples from a rather impressive list, we asked our lovely hostess what her favourite wine was - -Oh it’s not on the list. We don’t sample it. -Why not? -Because we only make it every 3 years and there are only 6 cases left. -Oh -It’s the 2008 … [Read more...]
Today’s Post: Dating
My roommate Erin and I are co-authoring a book about dating. Since she's the only one of us actually doing any dating, I am sucking the raw research materials out of her before she goes out. I'm the Ed McMahon to her Johnny Carson. Today's post: Predate primping. Subcategory: Hair. … [Read more...]
Today, Everyone’s Favorite – Research. Yay!
Vlog # 2: Find out some of the common mistakes and pitfalls of conducting research for your book. … [Read more...]
A rough draft is like puke…
It's my first ever video blog! Episode #1 answers the question: What should the rough draft of your manuscript look like? … [Read more...]
My First Successful Event
I held my FIRST EVER Writer's Retreat this past weekend in Canmore. Check out this awesome video. It's only 2 minutes and I laughed out loud at least three times. And yes, that is a bag of sex toys I was opening. … [Read more...]
