...when I'm 64. It was 50 years when The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. When I'm 64 was written by Paul McCartney years earlier when he was just 16. I was 14 when the album was released and the song immediately became one of my … Continue reading Will you still need me, will you still feed me

On June 10, 2016, I first sat down at my laptop and began writing a story. It was about a chef who is stranded on Mars and rescued by two Martians. A totally silly premise but I had a story to tell. Fifteen months later and here I am with a completed first draft of … Continue reading First Draft Done, Now Comes The Hard Part

It's been some time since I last posted a "weekly" update. July was a very productive month but I've had little time to write this month. Between my trip to Europe, a consulting assignment and some family matters, I've been very busy. But I have only two chapters to write still. It might happen this … Continue reading Weekly Update

Autocorrect speeds up texting and typing. But we've all been frustrated or embarrassed when our device has inserted the wrong word. I've collected some well-known autocorrected sayings. A bitch in time saves wine. Where's the brief? May the workforce be with you. A fool and his monkey are soon pasted. It's finger lickin goo Life … Continue reading Autocorrected Famous Sayings

I released my first novel on my 63rd birthday last year and like to think I have many years of writing ahead of me. I came across this blog post and thought I would share it.

It's nearly 70 years since 1984 was first published and about 40 years since I first read this magnificent dystopian novel by George Orwell. Why did I decide to read it again? Our society has continued to evolve since the 70s and I wanted to see if the book would have the same impact on … Continue reading Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell

I had no clue what Twitter had to offer writers until I sat down for coffee with my hilarious buddy and author A.B. Funkhauser. I was on Twitter but didn't understand how it could help me as a writer. She gave me some Twitter basics but when I sat down and began to closely examine … Continue reading Twitter For Writers

Our Little Secret, the debut novel by Roz Nay is dark psychological thriller that stand outs in crowd that includes Girl on a Train and Gone Girl. Now that's impressive. I don't want to spoil the story for readers. What I can tell you is that the story takes place in an interview room of … Continue reading Book Review – Our Little Secret by Roz Nay

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On the final day of featuring the great Canadian comics I present John Candy. Like Jim Carrey, he was born in Newmarket just north of Toronto. Candy didn't actually get his start doing improv or stand up comedy. He started off acting in a string of low budget films in the early 1970s. Then 1976 … Continue reading 10 Days of Canadian Humour – Day 10