Happy Year of the Fire Monkey, les amis! As an 80s child, this is my year. Apparently though, the Year of the Monkey isn't supposed to be great for Monkeys...superrrr! I've been building this up to people all year. I guess I should have done a bit more research. ;-) I meant to learn how... Continue Reading →
Sticky Toffee Pudding and Some Thoughts on Christmastime
Well, it's finally here: my last post of the year! Today I'm sharing the dessert we'll be indulging in on Christmas day. This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a slight variant of the traditional recipe. My aim was to lighten up the recipe a bit, since everyone is already stuffed by the time dessert rolls around,... Continue Reading →
Lemon Cardamom Shortbread with White Chocolate
Here's another Christmas cookie recipe, as promised. My mom only asks for one thing from me at Christmas, and that's a batch of shortbread cookies. Since shortbread is my yearly baking gift to her, I try to put a creative twist on my basic recipe, to keep things tantalizing. This year I've added lemon zest... Continue Reading →
Gingerbread with Eggnog Royal Icing
Well, Christmas week is finally here and for me that means taking a little break from writing to bake some festive cookies for my loved ones. In the lead up to Christmas Eve, I'll be posting a recipe per day, as I bake them. Granting myself a short break from my writing desk is a... Continue Reading →
Quotables
A sampling of quotes from some of the books I've read recently. Hopefully you'll find your next read among them or perhaps be reminded of one that you enjoyed. Happy reading, Bookworms, and thanks for stopping by. A :) On Writing & Life: "E.L. Doctorow once said that "writing a novel is like driving a... Continue Reading →
“Women Write the Novella” Event Recap
Hi Everyone, Well, after driving for ten hours in two days, I'm finally back at home and eager to tell you all about the "Women Write the Novella" event that took place on Wednesday night at Another Story Bookshop in Toronto. First of all, what a lovely independent bookstore! If you live in the area,... Continue Reading →
FYI…
Hi Everyone, I hope November is going well for you so far. I just wanted to let you know about a panel discussion/reading that's taking place in Toronto at the end of the month. I was honoured to be invited and look forward to taking a little road trip to TO in a couple of... Continue Reading →
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Coconut Whipped Cream
Happy Thanksgiving! These Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Coconut Whipped Cream are my contribution to this year's feast. Even though I'm a vegetarian, Thanksgiving has always been my favourite holiday. It's our harvest festival and all around there are vibrant reminders of nature's beauty and abundance, even as the weather cools and life starts to recede... Continue Reading →
Quotables
Here's another cluster of quotables from some of the novels and poetry collections I've been enjoying recently. I hope you enjoy them too. A :) On Book People: "I never had a book get angry or yell at me, never had a book show disappointment in me or consider me stupid because I didn't... Continue Reading →
Chapter 3, The Escape Artist
Hi Everyone, I hope September is treating you well, so far. It's been a while since I've posted a new audio excerpt of "The Escape Artist," so here is Chapter 3 if you fancy a listen. This is the chapter I've been reading at events and it seems to be well-received, in part I... Continue Reading →
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