Lucky me! The blurb parade continues I’ve been so fortunate to have received several very positive endorsements from writers I respect and admire. The latest is […] February 22, 2017
First blurb is in for One Brother Shy I’m thrilled that Gary Barwin, the brilliant and funny author of Yiddish for Pirates, a Giller Prize and Governor-Generals Award […] February 1, 2017
Ten years later… Early January is traditionally when I take a reflective look back across the preceding year and give thanks for all […] January 5, 2017
On sale date advanced for One Brother Shy I’m pleased to report that the powers that be at McClelland & Stewart have advanced the publication date for One […] November 28, 2016
The cover art for One Brother Shy Well here it is, the cover art for my sixth novel, One Brother Shy, due in bookstores in June 2017. […] November 22, 2016
Coffee with Mariel Hemingway (not kidding) A week or so ago I received an email from Linda Leatherdale, the former Business Editor at the Toronto Sun […] September 2, 2016
One Brother Shy is finished! True to my pledge, I’m doing my best to keep you all up to date on the progress of my sixth […] July 26, 2016
Thrilled to sign on with M&S for two more novels This has been in the works for a while now, but it’s just being announced today. I’m happy to report […] June 27, 2016
Poles Apart is a Finalist for the 2016 Leacock Medal I’m having trouble breathing right now. I just discovered that Poles Apart is one of three finalists for the 2016 […] May 6, 2016
I’ve started writing the manuscript for novel #6 Yes, it’s time to dust off my traditional starting blocks metaphor, that I think I’ve used for nearly all of my novels. […] March 5, 2016