Jimmy Two-Shoes redux, plus another animated comedy in a very different kind of Down Under setting, and…the cultural complexities of face licking.

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Have spent most of this week working on animation projects. Am writing a series for an Australian production company but must keep it on the QT, since it’s a new series and they’d like to wait and announce the details in the fullness of time. But it has been an interesting cultural adjustment. Certain types [...]

Upcoming STAR Academy reading at the Box Salon at the Rivoli, Toronto.

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

One of my all-time favourite Toronto haunts, The Rivoli, will be the location for the first live reading of my novel, STAR Academy. I will be performing it as part of the the Box Salon, an eclectic arts and culture night put on four times a year by my sultry voiced and staggeringly articulate pal, [...]

Today’s Parent adds STAR Academy to its recommended list!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I’m very pleased to learn that Today’s Parent magazine has given two thumbs up to STAR Academy by placing it in its “Bookshelf – Our Favourite Books This Month” section. You’ll find it on page 34 of the December issue. It’s a special honour because one of the other books that also made the cut [...]