My first introduction to a gay fictional character

I was a teenager in the 80’s. With influences like Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Erasure (who, IMHO, give the BEST concerts) and the public outing of a few celebrities, I was certainly aware of gay people. Not to trivialize how courageous it is to come out (and it...

Writing Rituals (or Tales of C**ks and Balls)

I have several writing rituals that help me stay focused, or stimulate my creativity, or write better — at least, I hope I’m continuing to improve! Sunlight is absolutely disastrous to my creativity. Not for the reason you’d think, though. I find I can...

Bring Back Torchwood!

As a Canadian, I grew up watching Doctor Who. Now, Doctor Who is not nearly so iconic in Canada as in the UK, but there’s definitely a strong following. When the BBC decided to start again with Christopher Eccleston, I was thrilled. I was even more thrilled when they...

How I Became a Writer

I was recently asked if I took courses to become a writer. I had to answer no. Sure, I’ve taken courses to learn different things. I fully expect to take more courses throughout my life to do what I can to hone my skill, such as it is 🙂 But a course to become a...

Last Minute Bugs… Literally

I was in a Petco recently for cat supplies. In the line up for the cash register, I was swayed by those ‘last minute’ items. In the grocery store, it’s magazines, gum and chocolate. Those little enticers are small, and you may not have been in the store looking for...