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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:11:04 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Adventures of a Mudlark # 2- Research:
Lois said, "A Victorian-era street from Spitalfields LifeIf a plot is, as someone said, `Just one thing after another,` research could be defined as following one lead that leads to the next that leads to the next... Here's a list of a few of the books and..." more
Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:56:27 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Adventures of a Mudlark #1- Connections:
Lois said, "The mudlark, generally restricted to Australia and New Zealand It never fails that when I'm working on one story (right now a YA historical novel called THE ROUGH DRESS) I get ideas for another. So I thought that it might be interesting to use my..." more
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:33:54 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled And the winners are...:
Lois said, "To launch my newsletter, I offered a contest in which anyone who commented on the first issue would have their name entered for a book prize. And dozens of entries later, the winners are: Madison Garbish, who wins a copy of SILVER RAIN. Anne..." more
Monday, June 13, 2011 1:45:13 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Writing for a good cause:
Lois said, "Perhaps because of my ten-year+ experience in fundraising, I'm often asked for advice on how to market/fund production of cause-related books. These are books, often on medical topics, that are designed to help children understand and cope with new..." more
Saturday, June 11, 2011 4:58:15 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Pass it on:
Lois said, "I enjoyed a whistle stop visit to Jessie Lee Elementary School in Surrey today to deliver a load of books donated by Vancouver-area writer Julie Burtinshaw. These were titles on the longlist of the Red Cedar Awards, of which she is a judge, and she..." more
Thursday, June 2, 2011 7:32:55 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled School and library visits:
Lois said, "School and Library visits, Part OneThe end of the school year is as good a time as any to review what I have learned over the past two+ years of author visits (and 30 years of storytelling, library programs and school tours.)Here are a few things..." more
Saturday, April 2, 2011 12:10:29 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled International Children's Book Day:
Lois said, "And what better day to blog, after not having done so for too long. The world of children's books changed for me in 2007 when I started writing them. But I grew up in a family where books were important, was read to from a very early age, and found..." more
Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:26:49 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Family Literacy:
Lois said, "------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I was thrilled today to learn that my first book MEETING MISS 405 is included on the Canadian Children's Book Centre's list of recommended books to..." more
Monday, December 6, 2010 7:56:17 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Books of the Month Club December 2010:
Lois said, "It's been a long few months of very little reading, not enough writing, and too much work.And with a move pending, things won't change for a while. But the to-read pile beside my bed (the only place I read these days) is slowly diminishing, and here..." more
Monday, November 29, 2010 11:39:21 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Christmas Contest - win a book:
Lois said, "Christmas ContestIf you'd like to win a copy of the limited edition A STAR IN THE WATER - the sequel to MEETING MISS 405 - or SILVER RAIN, it's as easy as 1-2-3.1. Send me an email to [email protected]. Tell me which book you'd hope to..." more
Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:32:57 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled SILVER RAIN book launch:
Lois said, "To use a totally inappropritae metaphor, SILVER RAIN was launched yesterday on a tide of good wishes from friends, work colleagues, writing peers, readers, longstanding friends and new and walk-in vistors. Now we'll see how well the winds carry it..." more
Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:49:49 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Notes from a Bad Blogger:
Lois said, "View of The Needles from Tennyson Down headland, Isle of Wight (IOW) The south coast between Freshwater and Ventnor 68 miles of coastal paths, more than 500 public footpaths all over the 150+-square mile Island - a walker's paradise.Life, work,..." more
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:55:44 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled The Silver Rain Grab Bag:
Lois said, "Suitcases feature in my novel SILVER RAIN. Who knows if Father took one when he left the family. But Elsie sees mother pack hers and is deeply suspicious of what goes inside it. And she and Scoop carry Mother's suitcase and Uncle Dannell's duffel..." more
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 6:15:46 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Old Friends, new books to read:
Lois said, "Yesterday I enjoyed presenting SILVER RAIN to reps and booksellers at the second of two authors breakfast that made up part of this week's Vancouver Book Fair, hosted by the Western Book Reps Association. I was one of four authors presenting today:..." more
Sunday, July 4, 2010 10:05:40 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Books of the month club - June 2010:
Lois said, "(This is not a photo of my own bookshelves. Pic to follow.)I don't read as much as I'd like. The time I can find to keep up on all the wonderful books that are being published / promoted / recommended / required research reading is done in bed..." more
Monday, May 31, 2010 12:39:09 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Toronto, May 2010 - the full story:
Lois said, "Now I've had the chance to sit back and reflect...I enjoyed a truly wonderful trip to Toronto in May to visit schools and libraries, and to participate in the OLA Festival of Trees event. Too little time/energy to blog on the road. But here are the..." more
Monday, May 10, 2010 5:16:02 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Toronto highlights #1 - Monday:
Lois said, "Travel reading: Mrs. Kimble by Jennifer HaighLibrary booksale copy... so I don't have to worry about leaving it on the subway or packing it home with me.Untroubled flight and arrival in TO yesterday. Unpacked and settled into my room, and twelve..." more
Saturday, May 8, 2010 4:33:33 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Silver Rain cover preview:
Lois said, "Big excitement this week to get a preview of the cover of SILVER RAIN (Fall 2010, Orca Book Publishers.)I'm thrilled with it. Esp. as it comes nowhere near the idea of what I thought it might look like, but does, to me convey both the period and..." more
Monday, April 12, 2010 12:18:07 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Chow Time:
Lois said, "Maggie B, Vancouver Kidsbooks bookseller extraordinaire listens intentlyIt doesn't seem to matter whether it's a family reunion, office potluck, or book launch, wherever there's food there's usually someone asking, "Can I have that recipe?"So it..." more
Thursday, April 1, 2010 8:52:48 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Is all news good news?:
Lois said, "Today I spent part of the day at work drafting a marketing style guide.Under P for Proofreading, I suggested that someone not involved with the original work be recruited to proofread any document intended for public consumption - esp. details such..." more
Monday, March 22, 2010 9:44:11 PM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Two in the hand:
Lois said, "A bumper crop of books arrived this week... plus a boxful of bookmarks to help promote them.THE BALLAD OF KNUCKLES McGRAW is a Young Reader for children ages six to nine, published by Orca Book Publishers.I'm busy practising my lassoing in time for..." more
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:14:30 AM
Lois Peterson wrote a blog post titled Adventures of a Mudlark #3 - Process:
Lois said, "Because I often get new ideas when I'm supposed to be committed to one WIP, I use the following process to 'capture' new ideas, establish some kind of file, and have something to start with when I pick up the project. 1. For each new project I..." more