It amazes me how many people give up their credibility just to get views.

I meet more than a few people who think getting the book deal is the final step. I’m all like ‘congrats’ but if you want my unsolicited advice, start marketing yourself now, because publishing does not equal sales. #writersky #booksky

Never thought of cash this way …

So cool.

Breaking down the Berlin Wall, 1989. #history #revolution #oldtimes

Yesterday I experienced that moment. The one when you figure out the exact change your story needs to have everything fall into place and be the book you dreamed of it being. So magical! #writersky #booksky

Sometimes I need a break from writing. Sometimes those breaks are long. But I never worry they’re going to be forever. Inevitably my brain says ‘ok, I’m good now’ and the stories start up again. #writersky #booksky

My son started reading Pride and Prejudice on his own initiative, and it was a moment for me. #booksky

So hard when your son tells you something from 2000 is outdated.

Oh my the house is so quiet today. Kids off to school and me able to put a complex thought together for the first time since June.

The beta readers have come through. They are lovely, thoughtful, and I definitely need a significant rewrite. Can anyone share some thoughts on how to effectively mix first and third person in the same book? Any examples of when it’s been done to great effect? #writersky #booksky #writingcommunity

Agree. Book bans are one of the first signs of severe social disease that we need to address before our society dies.

August light in Eastern Canada is so beautiful…

Excellent article. I hear the line ‘I have nothing to hide’ all the time and it drives me bonkers.

One of those days where I’ve got a lot going on and realizing I’m not particularly adept at any of it.

First comments from a beta reader just came back … some positives and … Negatives are hard to hear, sure, but I think ‘yeah, addressing these comments is sure going to make this book kick ass’. #writersky

Watched Psycho last night. So good. It must’ve been shocking when it first came out. Anthony Perkins was so perfectly creepy in that movie.

I think I need to increase the ‘do not disturb’ on my phone. Two days in a row I’ve been woken up by a call. Unacceptable.

I think me deciding to snack my way through meals, incorporating both pickles and licorice on a daily basis, is not the thing I should be worrying about.

I was a lot funnier before I had my kids. I guess ongoing total exhaustion does have an impact on one’s sense of humour.

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But we do. All the time. Having a cover that’s a visual representation of your story is super key, imo. It’s the beginning of the promise you make to your reader. #booksky #writersky #indieauthors

I love inspiring stories like this …

Just finished a book where I was ambivalent about the main character, but the supporting protagonists were brilliant. In cases like that, I always wonder what the author intended … #booksky #writersky

Fascinating book. A deep dive into a fascinating yet uncomfortable history. #booksky #books

Politics as a field has lost all credibility. All over it’s become this air sucking farce. What a thing to be governed by.

The solution space:

Can’t wait to get the feedback from my beta readers. Hearing for the first time how a book lands is one of my most favourite parts of the process. #writersky #authorsky

It really is insane to me that dealing with climate change so the species doesn’t die is a contentious issue.

Canada doesn’t prosecute high profile sexual assault cases well. It’s the victim on trial. Verdict always the same. The victim’s story has inconsistencies. She must be lying. Couldn’t be that it’s years later and she’s remembering everything through a lens of terror. #hockey #HockeyCanada

It’s somehow both amusing and tragic to watch so many people frantically trying to reduce their cognitive dissonance. Literally every day in the news cycle.

Disinformation is being used as a tool by primarily one end of the political spectrum.

Maybe if the field of economics hadn’t dismissed everything it couldn’t fit into its over simplistic models as ‘externalities’ the planet would look very different right now.

Second draft complete and off to the beta readers. I’m always surprised when I get to this point. Like all those words that sometimes I feel like I’m drowning in would get organized into something coherent and interesting. #writersky #authorsky

Have started watching Star Trek TNG with my kids. They love it. As an added parent bonus, it’s prompting some really interesting and thoughtful conversations. #startrek

Love this.

My latest book is set in 1985. And all of a sudden the lack of cell phones is causing a massively convoluted work around that is killing the flow. Communication and transportation. The unsexy critical factors in all plots. #writing #writingcommunity

“Can you do that?” “I’m the writer. I can do anything.” #writing #writers #writingcommunity

So struggling with the end of my book. I didn’t think my story was complicated, but I’m having trouble remembering all the threads I’m supposed to pull together. Maybe my brain is just too full. #writing #writingcommunity

This is chilling.

Fantastic and informative video.

For anyone who’s spent time in the Distillery district, waiting in line for hours to get into the trendy Christmas market, this image is crazy cool.

All Canada 🇨🇦 Days are awesome, but this one feels poignant. Happy Canada Day! May you be awash in butter tarts.

Great.

Meta is just as scary as any authoritarian government.

Proof that we’ve been doing creepy and invasive stuff with data for a long time!

This is where the power is:

The amount of single socks in my life defies comprehension.

Fascinating historical context…

Rights, once fought for, must be defended.

She needs a movie!