June 18, 2016: CCWWP Conference/Canadian Writer’s Summit at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON Myself, along with fellow debut authors […]
CCWWP Conference/Canadian Writer’s Summit
Wendy McLeod MacKnight
Elly MacKay: A Canadian Author and Illustrator you NEED to know about!
I stumbled across and adored Elly MacKay’s art work long before I even knew it was Elly MacKay’s. A […]
How to encourage your kids to keep reading this summer
Even a kid who loves school is thrilled when June, and the promise of an extended vacation, arrives. I […]
How Middle Grade Books Help Children Cope with Sucky Situations
“As Hagrid had said, what would come would come and he would have to meet it when it did.” ― […]
Walking in my old footsteps
I went home this week. Some things will never change. Some things will always be the same. Lean down […]
Getting Ready to Write the First Draft
Preparing to write your first draft isn’t easy – at least not for me. I’m over at the […]
Guest Speaking at UNB!
So excited to be asked to speak at the following event, June 9th: UNB Associated Alumnae Annual General […]
YA NOVELS JERKBAIT and SUMMER OF SUPERNOVAS OUT TODAY (AND YOU SHOULD BUY THEM!)
Two very different but very compelling books are being released today that I absolutely adored! The first novel […]
The “To Be Read” Pile
I love to read. Well it kind of makes sense, doesn’t it, since I love to write? Yes, […]
Everybody Dance Now: Review of My Seventh Grade Life in Tights
Live it, Work it, Bring it Two important points before we get to the review: I love to dance […]
Daily Gleaner Interview!
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tara Chislett from The Daily Gleaner, my local newspaper, about my […]