Below is my Goodreads review of GROW TOGETHER, an anthology I was a part of, published by the Immigrant Writers Association. To see the Goodreads page for GROW TOGETHER (with my review written there), please click here. As one of the co-authors, I’m obviously biased, but I love this book. It is a wonderful collection […]
It’s the question that is so often asked by writers, readers, editors and agents: what exactly is good writing? Beyond simply adequate vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, stylistic techniques, and so on, what makes a book—and in this context a book of fiction—well written? I have often heard people in the industry say, you can’t exactly […]
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Anyone who has read Undercard will know that it deals with a number of issues that have recently become front and centre in the world, and especially in the United States. The fact that the book was released in the US right when major protests were occurring was a very strange experience for me to […]
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The new wave of the Black Lives Matter movement, in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, had a tremendous effect on me, like on so many others. Inspired, as so many were, and being part of the literary community, I wanted to share publicly books by Black authors that were a major […]
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In the fall of 2019, I was very pleased to become a member of the Sisters in Crime – Toronto Chapter, an organization devoted to “promoting the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of Canadian women crime writers.” I very much believe in this goal, and am grateful to be allowed to take part in […]
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As an avid football fan, I have found this NFL season the most enjoyable there has been in at least the last four years. There have been spectacularly dominant performances by teams like the Ravens and 49ers, stellar seasons by players like Russell Wilson, Christian McCaffrey, and Michael Thomas, a record-breaking postseason by Derrick Henry…
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When your goal is to be a writer your entire life, it’s a bit surreal when your book is finally released. It was just two months ago when my first novel, Undercard, hit stores, and since then it’s been a whirlwind. There have been interviews and events, signings and reviews. People keep asking me, do […]
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There is a lot of advice for writers circulating on the internet, often from famous authors. One piece of advice that I often see is “Write Every day”. I have also heard this mantra from aspiring writers, as if this is the golden rule to becoming a successful writer. It does sound like sensible and […]
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My Review of GROW TOGETHER, the Immigrant Writer Association’s 2nd Anthology
BlogBelow is my Goodreads review of GROW TOGETHER, an anthology I was a part of, published by the Immigrant Writers Association. To see the Goodreads page for GROW TOGETHER (with my review written there), please click here. As one of the co-authors, I’m obviously biased, but I love this book. It is a wonderful collection […]
What is Good Writing and How to Achieve It
BlogIt’s the question that is so often asked by writers, readers, editors and agents: what exactly is good writing? Beyond simply adequate vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, stylistic techniques, and so on, what makes a book—and in this context a book of fiction—well written? I have often heard people in the industry say, you can’t exactly […]
‘Timing’: My Reflections on Writing a Novel with Uncanny Timing in Relation to Real World Events
BlogAnyone who has read Undercard will know that it deals with a number of issues that have recently become front and centre in the world, and especially in the United States. The fact that the book was released in the US right when major protests were occurring was a very strange experience for me to […]
Books That Have Inspired Me
BlogThe new wave of the Black Lives Matter movement, in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, had a tremendous effect on me, like on so many others. Inspired, as so many were, and being part of the literary community, I wanted to share publicly books by Black authors that were a major […]
My Interview in “Crime Scene”, the Sisters in Crime – Toronto Chapter Publication
BlogIn the fall of 2019, I was very pleased to become a member of the Sisters in Crime – Toronto Chapter, an organization devoted to “promoting the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of Canadian women crime writers.” I very much believe in this goal, and am grateful to be allowed to take part in […]
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 2019 NFL SEASON: Part 1
BlogAs an avid football fan, I have found this NFL season the most enjoyable there has been in at least the last four years. There have been spectacularly dominant performances by teams like the Ravens and 49ers, stellar seasons by players like Russell Wilson, Christian McCaffrey, and Michael Thomas, a record-breaking postseason by Derrick Henry…
From Unpublished to Published: Enjoying It Is Easier Said Than Done
Behind the ScenesWhen your goal is to be a writer your entire life, it’s a bit surreal when your book is finally released. It was just two months ago when my first novel, Undercard, hit stores, and since then it’s been a whirlwind. There have been interviews and events, signings and reviews. People keep asking me, do […]
Why Writing Every day Isn’t Always the Best Idea
Writing TipsThere is a lot of advice for writers circulating on the internet, often from famous authors. One piece of advice that I often see is “Write Every day”. I have also heard this mantra from aspiring writers, as if this is the golden rule to becoming a successful writer. It does sound like sensible and […]