Liz was back at her front window just in time to catch a glimpse of Tony Babic as he strolled around to the rear of Jan's house. Already she was thinking of him by name, when in reality she had no idea who he was. Or why he was casing out her neighbour's house. Liz hesitated, … Continue reading Liz Thurlow Meets Tony Babic
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Liz Thurlow Does Her Civic Duty
I've decided to have a bit of fun with Liz Thurlow, my character from Saturday's Story Planning workshop, and will devote some upcoming posts to her. I have not planned out what she is going to do. I am thinking of this as an experiment in letting a character have their head and see where … Continue reading Liz Thurlow Does Her Civic Duty
First you learn to read, and then you read to learn
I am not the only "writer in residence" in the complex where I live. My neighbour already has two books published: Blow the Wind Southerly, and Black the Night and Wild the Sea. I read the latter recently, a rollicking Australian adventure set in the days of sail, where brutal sea captains abduct natives from … Continue reading First you learn to read, and then you read to learn
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 