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Get Published Episode 116 – Writing for Middle Grade and Young Adult

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I attended the 2013 edition of When Words Collide on the weekend of August 9th to 11th. I was on several panels where we had the chance to discuss writing in ways. On today’s episode, I will be playing back one of the panels, specifically a panel about Writing for MG and YA audiences. The panelists were Shirlee Smith Matheson, DK Snape and myself. We had to compete with active air conditioners so there are spots where the sound quality isn’t fantastic. Still, the conversation was a good one that I hope you can take something away from. I know I will be trying a few of the different techniques we discussed in later books. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening […]

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I’m a Real Writer

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It’s amazing how hard it can be to admit to myself that I’m a real writer. I mean, I’ve written several books (one of which has been published), several short stories (some of which have been published) and edited a book (which has been published). I’m even being paid regular royalties which, by definition, even makes me a professional writer. Today, though, I feel like a writer. I even feel like a professional writer. What has changed? Well, as you may know, I attended When Words Collide last weekend. For those of you who don’t know, WWC is a literary festival for readers and writers held every August. I launched Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero last year and this year we did a reading for A Method […]

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My First Newspaper Interview Article is Now Available

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Hey everyone, I had the good fortune to be interviewed last week about Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. The interview was for my hometown newspaper, The Ponoka News and was conducted in response to a library visit I did there. The interviewer was Amelia Naismith. Amelia asked a lot of great questions and I think the article turned out pretty well. You can read it here: http://www.ponokanews.com/community/218717851.html

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Point of View

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I’ve had a couple of things happen in the past day or so that makes me realize that what I see is not necessarily what others see too. Or, at least, not exactly the same. I guess it goes back to the saying that if you ask ten people about an event you will get ten different stories. Some of the details will likely match, but outside of that, the renditions might be very different. That got me thinking about my writing. I normally focus on seeing the story through the eyes of the major character, whether it is the protagonist or antagonist. That has always seemed more real. More in the heart of things. That gives me the opportunity […]

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