Posts Tagged ‘On the Move’
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Back to School
I recently paid a visit to Mulgrave School (in my hometown of West Vancouver, B.C.) to chat with a group of 63 Sixth Grade students about writing, inspiration and more.
It was my first school visit and I was asked all kinds of great questions, like:
Q: Are your characters are based on yourself and people you know?
A: I use bits and pieces from real people (including myself!) but make up the rest. It’s interesting to see who recognizes themselves. . .and who doesn’t!
Q: Did you keep your 137 rejection letters?
A: Yes, I did! When I was at UVic, one of my professors mentioned he had enough rejection letters to wallpaper a house. I think I have enough for a small bathroom.
Anyway, I had a great time talking with the students and I was amazed by how many of them were already working on writing projects of their own. Very cool!
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Back from New York
I’ve just returned from a trip to New York, where I visited the Flat Iron Building (see below), which is the home of my publisher. If you’ve seen “Spiderman”, you’ll recognize it.
During my visit, I met my editor, Jean, for the first time. It was great to be able to chat face-to-face with the woman who liked Callie Boone enough to give her (and me) a chance. I also met Jean’s very cool team, including the folks who handle everything from editing to promoting the book.
You might think I look like a superhero in the photo, but I swear it’s just the puffy jacket. New York was fun. . .but freezing!
How crazy is this building?
