Why Write?

I’ve been asked that by people I’ve met at book signings. I’ve watched them as they flip through one of my books, debating whether to purchase it, watch their expectation that I’m going to come up with something brilliant, pithy. That’s not my style. My style is more about blunt honesty, which sometimes borders on my inside voice becoming vocal. Why do I write? It’s part of what I am. As a child I spent…

Review: The Lady’s Stratagem

The Lady’s Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette Edited, translated, and with additional material by Frances Grimble Trade Paperback, 1 2/3 x 11, 755 pages ISBN 978-0-9636517-7-8 $75.00US, $94.11CDN The Lady’s Stratagem is a tome of historic proportions, not just because of its historic nature, but breadth of information. Translated from the original French text, The Lady’s Stratagem of the 1820s offers advice, directions and commentary on…

Talk and Signing in Orangeville

Paul Lima and I will be talking about our books this spring in Orangeville, to be followed by an open question period and book signing. Details as follows: Coles, Orangeville Mall 150 First Street, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Saturday, May 16, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Admission: absolutely free Seating will be limited, but plenty of standing room Map Featured books: How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days, by Paul Lima Shadow Song, by Lorina…

Writers and Editors Breakfast Meeting

Itching to write a non-fiction book? Successful freelance writer and trainer Paul Lima explains “How To Write A Non-Fiction Book In 60 Days”. No matter what you want to write about, you’ll learn how to take your book from inspiration to completion in days, not years. Complete with practical writing exercises, Lima helps you define your purpose and spells out the process required to move from idea to a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline to a solid…