Thursday, December 31, 2015

End of the year

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Happy New Year from Donis. Christmas is over, Boxing Day is done, and I’ve eaten too much. The end of the year has always been a big tim...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

A quote for our times

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Barbara here, with my last post of 2015. I notice several of my blog mates have already acknowledged the passing of 2015 and the arrival o...
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2015: So how did we do?

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by Rick Blechta Like so many I’m sure, I tend to start looking back at the previous 12 months once Christmas slides into the rear view m...
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Monday, December 28, 2015

An “edible tipple” for Hogmanay

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I have to confess that this is being written well before you are reading it.  Tomorrow the entire extended family descends for Christmas; wh...
Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Day

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas Rhythm

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John here. Merry Christmas Eve! Lots of good cheer in the Corrigan household: I've been on holiday vacation since Dec. 17, and I'...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Paint the Town Launched

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ARC here. My full name is Advance Reader Copy, but I prefer ARC. It has a special ring to it, you know. Like Cher and Madonna. Sybil, my wri...
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

But what is it you REALLY do?

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I learned a long time ago — and considering my first novel came out in 1992, that is a long time ago — that any artistic endeavour, whether...
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Monday, December 21, 2015

Holiday Reading

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by Vicki Delany I rarely read a book twice.  I keep my favourites on hand, always expecting to want to re-read them some day, but that ...
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Saturday, December 19, 2015

"Oh, the Places You’ll Go" by Guest Blogger Kate Flora

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Hi, everyone. John Here. It's a pleasure to introduce you to Kate Flora, whom I met in May at the Maine Literary Awards banquet (where s...
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Friday, December 18, 2015

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

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A few weeks ago, I was fed up with my hair. When it gets long enough the natural curl falls out and then I have to "do something" ...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

For the love of books

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Barbara here. Chanukah is over (except for the Fradkins, who operate in our own weird universe and will celebrate it together on December 30...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

This crazy language called English

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by Rick Blechta I ran across an absolutely fascinating article a couple of weeks ago. It deals with (in a preliminary way) why English is ...
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Monday, December 14, 2015

There's Nothing Like a Nice Cup of Tea

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Our most recent import from America, Black Friday, has proved not to be an unqualified success.  Last year it resulted in near-riots, punch-...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015

I'm nearly famous

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 This weekend's guest blogger is my long-time friend Madona Skaff, a fellow Ottawa writer who has just published her first thriller...
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Friday, December 11, 2015

Bummer!

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Sorry folks. I intended to post a blog I thought you would all enjoy. But I can't stand to work on straightening out my computer one mor...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Holiday Metaphors

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The holiday and new-book seasons are upon us, and it's a great time of year, one of hope and renewal; amidst the shopping and welcoming ...
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Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Happy Book Birthday to Me!

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Yesterday was the official book launch day for my second book, Paint the Town Dead . This book was incredibly difficult for me to write and ...
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Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Running late

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by Rick Blechta I’ve had a long and trying day labouring in the bowels of the graphic design Pit of Despair. A few minutes ago, with a sig...
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