Writing about Anger While Keeping the Story Uplifting & Real
Have you ever read a story or watched a movie only to be disappointed in the ending because the protagonist won too easily? Don't get me wrong: sometimes I enjoy a little cheese in my entertainment, especially at Christmastime, but
Book Launch in Waterloo! Between Worlds 5: Hide and Seek
I’m holding my first book launch in Waterloo! It’ll take place on Monday, November 25th, in Waterloo, for Between Worlds 5: Hide and Seek. Join me for a relaxing evening, including a tea and hot chocolate bar and yummy treats,
“Between Worlds,” a Book Series for Teens, Gets a New Look
Starting later this month, you'll see a new look to my book series for teens, Between Worlds. My graphics designer made some changes to her business, so it no longer made sense for the two of us to work together.
Between Worlds 4: What Friends Do
It’s officially out! Between Worlds 4: What Friends Do can be ordered starting today. In this instalment to my young adult series, Elisabeth and Juliana are forced to make difficult decisions that come with strong, social ramifications. But events like
“Between Worlds” Now Available as Large Print Books
Sophie Morgan, a supporting character in Between Worlds, is twelve and has juvenile macular degeneration. Aside from attempting to improve accessibility for my readers in general, it also seemed appropriate to offer the novels as large print books because
Writing Novels about Dance
Canadian writer Lori Wolf-Heffner talks about the problems she had writing novels about dance.
Katharina Wolf: The Inspiration Behind Elisabeth Schuhmacher
As a writer, I have my fingers typing away at many different projects, which keeps my creativity flowing. Today’s topic is my young adult series, Between Worlds, and the historical protagonist, Elisabeth. Elisabeth’s story is historical fiction, which means her
Oh No! Fixing Errors From Between Worlds 1: The Move
Reviewing Between Worlds 1: The Move after it had been released was exhilarating and depressing. Not only had I finally published my first novel, but I also found a few errors. In addition, several kind souls pointed out some inaccuracies
Time to Focus
You'll find that one of the hardest things to accept with leading a more creative life is that you will need to focus. Despite what many self-help gurus say, you can't have it all. (I'm not against self-help gurus, but
Vivian Hicks Doesn’t Let Bullying Ruin Her Dreams
Vivian Hicks at an American Idol Audition My first assignment for just dance! magazine this year was to interview a 13-year-old phenom, Vivian Hicks. This young woman has accomplished a lot: Not only is she a Mini-Pop, something I so wanted