My BOOKS (Illustrated and Authored)

My gateway to writing was opened by opportunities to illustrate for writers. It started with a book "Color My Silence" by Tamara Squires circa. 1990, where I sketched for her collection of poems. In 2021, I created colorful, fantasy illustrations for Michelle Monroe's "Suzy, the Snoozy Fairy" and in 2022, oceanic adventure illustrations for Luanne Langdon's "Dolly's Rescue".

In 2015, my passion to write was sparked by 26 weeks of Therapy writing at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. These sessions turned into many poems and writings, and a new goal to become a published writer.

Now, almost 10 years later, I am officially published with my fable like story "Of Wonder and Delight - a contemporary fox tale" (Friesenpress, 2023).
The cheeky, curious fox finds boredom in the day-to-day predictability of the forest he knows as home. Despite the admiration of other woodland creatures, he decides to venture far, only to be enamored by bigger animals than himself. The bears and wolf along this new path are in want of friendship but the fox soon becomes aware that there are both good and bad motives behind their advances. He begins to wonder if he should engage or find his way back to his delightful den.

Told as a tale of old and brought to life by the author’s whimsical illustrations, Of Wonder and Delight is a modern fable about community, connection, and the value of coming home.

WAYS TO PURCHASE:

Each purchase directly from publisher contributes directly to author royalties.
Each purchase directly from author entitles you to a personal signed copy of soft cover book (shipping included)
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