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Last week we traveled up to Calgary, Alberta, where we were guests for the “When Words Collide” writers conference.  Rebecca and I arrived at the beautiful airport, were picked up by Ryah and John (who took care of us for the entire convention). We had a group dinner for convention staff and guests, then a […]

Only hours before Rebecca and I departed for When Words Collide in Calgary, Alberta, our second grandson was born, Xavier Louis Cowan. We just came home from Calgary this afternoon and saw the new baby right away.  We met Jonathan,  Jessica, and Harrison (now 2.5 yrs old) at Phantom Canyon Brewery, the same place where […]

I gave this keynote last night at When Words Collide in Calgary, Alberta, and it was a blog I posted two years ago…but now relevant again.  Ditherers, take note: IF ONLY I HAD THE TIME… During the Olympics, the world watches great athletes from all nations perform seemingly impossible feats with breathtaking skill.  When those […]

Toronto fans, we will be launching CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel, first time ever on sale, on Thursday evening, August 23 at the Richmond and John Chapters (142 John Street) at 7:00pm.  I’ll be in Toronto as a guest at Fan Expo throughout the weekend, but this event—open to the general public—will be the first time the […]