Category Archives: Remainders
Hello My Name is Nerys, and I am a Procrastinating Writer
“How soon “not now” become “never”.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. “Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.” ~Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby It’s been awhile since I posted a blog. It’s been even longer since I’ve written anything creative at … Continue reading
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My Own Amazing Women
It’s been a fantastic week in Ottawa celebrating some of the city’s most amazing women during Celebrate HER 2012. Congratulations to all the women nominated this year. Every one of them is an inspiration. This week, as I get ready to … Continue reading
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Ponga and Pohutukowa
The first words I remember are the names of the trees. Pōhutukawa, a gorgeous tree, which is in glorious, odiferous red flower when I arrive at the airport. Rimu and kauri, giant, shaggy conifers with scraggy silhouettes I can see from … Continue reading
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Unstable Ground
Craters of the Moon has changed. You used to navigate the steam holes along a well-trod foot path known only to Taupo locals, but now the town’s erected a proper boardwalk complete with plasticized signs depicting geothermal phenomena, flora and … Continue reading
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This phenomenon could surprise even Simon
As my character Simon said, “sometimes the most unimaginable things happen”, and sure enough, today ,while my friend Cate and I were walking the dogs, we came upon a spinning pocket of snow disks pooling on the riverbank near our … Continue reading
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Finding Simon
The question I most often receive at my events and in interviews is this: what inspired you to write this book? It’s a tale I’ve told many times, but for those who haven’t heard it, I wanted to share with … Continue reading
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Cracked.com lists 6 man-made disasters about to happen
The comic e-zine Cracked.com has a great read on 6 man-made natural disasters waiting to happen. Scrolling down the comments, there appears to be some science in question, but the story still opened my eyes. Is this the new “ghost … Continue reading
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For the love of books
Like many book addicts, I feed my addiction by scouring garage sales and used bookstores for that perfect fifty-cent fix. I often hunt out stories no longer in print, the ones that once caused a stir in the public’s imagination … Continue reading
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Blasts from the Past – Ghosts, Historical Fiction, and the shooting of Thomas D’Arcy McGee
SPOILER ALERT: This blog contains some information that could be a spoiler for those who haven’t yet read my novel. Thomas D’Arcy McGee* Last week the Citizen published a small article by Randy Boswell, titled: “Book compares historical icon with modern … Continue reading
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