May 11, 2012
Just finished editing the first official draft of Sway! Yay! Now it's off to the second editor! This is a very exciting time now that it's getting closer to being published. It's an amazing feeling! Wow!
Right now, it's a little tricky since I'm still working on my third novel. Which means that I have to set that one aside to go through the first novel. For the most part, it's rearranging a sentence here, adding a paragraph there or expanding a particular scene. And of course, lots of proofreading for spelling mistakes or missing words.
From there, it will be fast tracked and hopefully hit the shelves by late Summer or early Fall. Cross your fingers for good luck!
In the meantime, we are working as fast as we can on the second and third novels. Whoo! What an adventure!
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April 14, 2012
In my line of work as a photographer and writer, it seems to be a mandatory requirement to be a people watcher. No, not a peeping Tom, more like an Observer. Fringe fans will know exactly what that means. To get a good shot in photography, I find it necessary to quietly observe people, trying to capture the most dynamic and natural composition whether they are playing on the swing, chatting with others, or working on a project. I'm not a big fan of posed shots since it seems so unnatural and...
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April 11, 2012
Ah, this week has been all about nostalgia, recalling my youth and it was not an easy trip. It was filled with cringe worthy moments of my childhood which ironically, provided a clearer picture as to why I was filled with so much rage and anger growing up. Imagine that...
It's funny how simple things can trigger a sudden waterfall of memories, particularly from when we were younger. For me it's the taste of Twinkies that immediately transports me back to the playground at school. I used ...
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March 28, 2012
Ahh! So glad spring has finally arrived! The crocuses and forsythia trees are blooming right now in our backyard. Such a nice change from the snow.
Unfortunately it also beckons the birds (starlings) into our fireplace. We've found one flapping around a couple of days ago which we rescued and this morning there were two of them which is extremely rare! The cats often would sit in front of the glass panel, staring into the fireplace which is sign that there is some activity happening in the...
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March 14, 2012
I recently won first place in the Juried Art & Photography show. Here's a great shot of me accepting the award with my winning image in the background (press photo by Chris Coughlin). >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritofthehills/6829842800/
You can see my pink ear molds in that shot - yay!
Now, many people that know me (and I mean really know me) understand the reason why I often watch young adult movies and TV series like Twilight, Harry Potter and Smallville. To enlighten you, it's res...
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March 12, 2012
My photograph, Glace, just won first place at the Spirit of the Hills 12th Annual Juried Art and Photography Show this weekend - yay! Very surprised and grateful for the award. Thank you!
You can view the official website and slide show of the winners here >> http://spiritofthehills.org/juriedartshow.html
In the meantime, I'm still writing out the rest of the third novel. Lots of good fun! Hoping to have it completed by May or June!
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February 13, 2012
I just signed a three book deal with a US Publishing company! Can you believe it? Wow! After three
long years of searching I finally found one!
Although we are not surprised that an American publisher expressed interest and we long suspected that it would happen, we still held out hope that a Canadian company would pick them up since it featured a distinctly Canadian theme. Perhaps that was the charm that won them over?
This is such an exciting venture and a dream come true. Aside from the...
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January 30, 2012
I'm sure everyone has dreamed of donning the invisibility cloak at some point in their life, relishing the idea of remaining hidden as they did whatever they want, anywhere at any time. Unfortunately, being invisible doesn't exactly work like that and it has it's drawbacks. Having a hearing loss is literally like being invisible, especially if the society is not aware of the disability. The stigma of wearing hearing aids has forced many people, particularly the elderly who just lost their ...
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January 26, 2012
I've been interviewed many, many times since I was a teen. I became a public speaker at the age of 17, traveling to different schools, hearing aid companies, various government task forces and associations, giving speeches on dealing with a hearing loss. It was never my intention to go down that particular path, I had no desire whatsoever to be in that role, it just happened naturally. I kept getting approached by teachers, counsellors, audiologists, and so on to help boost morale or guide...
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January 24, 2012
People often ask me, where do I get my inspiration from? While the story line is pretty much from my life and based on true events, the characters are very loosely based on people around me. I do a lot of people watching, that's one of the good things to come out of being hard of hearing since I can't follow conversations - it enables me to simply watch how others behave, dress, rely on facial gestures, use their hands or body to express their emotions and so on.
If I need a big, strong cha...
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