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This is turning out to be somewhat of a paripatetic summer. I’m typing this from just outside Seoul, Korea. Here to talk to a group of kids about creative writing in the form of a Super Hero Camp. My frequent partner-in-crime Lee Edward Fodi [aka Mr. Wiz] is here with me and we have manyContinue reading “Korea!”

…tho’ not much dreaming going on. I’m here in LA for the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators [SCWIBI] 40th annual conference, and to meet up with friends for a few days. Cruising on  — uh– ‘borrowed’ wifi at the moment, so I’ll make this quick. This is a shot of my whimsical California toesContinue reading “California Dreaming…”

Spent yesterday with my daughter, scaling The Stawamus Chief. It’s a good-sized piece of granite found in Squamish, and was a fun way to spend BC Day here in this beautiful place. [I did get us lost at the bottom to begin with, so our hike was about 2 km longer than planned…] The ChiefContinue reading “Here and there…”

This guy was found today around 3:15 pm on the Sea-to-Sky highway near Ansell Place, above Horseshoe Bay. He was safely picked up and delivered to the West Vancouver SPCA this afternoon. If he’s yours, you can call them tomorrow at 604-922-4622. Actually, they may well be closed tomorrow because of the stat holiday, butContinue reading “Found Dog”

…to all! The sun has come out at last here, on the west side of the world, and I am grateful. I’ve had a bit of reconnecting with family time this month, but work heats back up for August. Lots going on with a conference trip to Los Angeles, a Summer Dream keynote, a super-heroContinue reading “Sweet Summer Salutations…”

Hola Comrades! Looks like summer has finally arrived here in Vancouvertown — tho’ I know for certain the very statement may bring the rain back! Time for a quick update on the Live Writer Walking front. Those of you who regularly follow this blog know that I’ve been using a treadmill desk for a bitContinue reading “Treadmill Desk Update”

This week marks the end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan. More than 2800 soldiers will be returning to their relieved families. 157 will not, along with a Canadian journalist, a diplomat and two aid workers. So here’s my question. Was it worth it? Do the families of the lost soldiers and civilians think so?Continue reading “Coming Home”

Observation: When one is sitting in a coffee shop in an attempt to cure writer melancholia by getting out in the world, once should, perhaps, not listen to Rufus Wainwright singing his painfully beautiful version of Cohen’s HALLELUJAH. Or, for that matter, Johnny Cash’s aching interpretation of Trent Reznor’s HURT. _Great_ songs. Just a littleContinue reading “Connecting…”

You may recall the recent blog post regarding my friend Jacqueline Pearce’s new book, MYSTERY OF THE MISSING LUCK. Well, we’ve done the draw, and the winner is: LESLEY MCKNIGHT! Yay, Lesley! Send me an email with your address to author.kc.dyer@gmail.com and we’ll get copies of Jacquie’s book and FACING FIRE to you right away.Continue reading “We Have a Winnah…!”

…tomorrow, Tuesday, June 7th at noon. Click HERE to take you to the front page of the site. Kathy Chung, the brilliant writer and coordinator of this conference is posting all the details on the blog HERE. The conference this year is going to be FANTASTIC. NINE Master Classes to kick things off, with presentersContinue reading “Surrey Int’l Writers’ Conference Registration Opens…”