Stories

Health

Take a Pill and Butt Out Only five percent of smokers who try to quit cold turkey succeed.

Parenting

How's my driving?
Worried your teen is putting the pedal to the metal?

History

Kenneth Blatchford
The twenties was a time of rapid growth and optimism.

Welcome

Please feel free to browse around.

You'll see I do a bit of everything, magazine work, simple web design, ghost writing, editing, teaching and my new passion books!

My periodical work has been published in Canadian Living, Canadian Geographic, Chatelaine, Mocha Sofa, The Medical Post, Treehouse Canadian Family, Homemakers, Canadian Insurance, Airborn, Canadian Health & Fitness, and Straight Goods.com to name a few. (My résumé)

My first book John Diefenbaker: The Outside who refused to quit, a Warts and All, children's chapter book, for ages 9 to 14, based on the life of Canada's 13th prime minister, John George Diefenbaker, was released to rave reviews in February 2006.

Mummies: All Wrapped Up my second children's book, a fascinating look at the world of Mummies, as well as a step by step guide to help children write Informational Reports is available through Thompson Canada.

My third book Titanic: The Canadian Connection is available where fine books are sold, or you can purchase an autographed copy on my Titanic page.

As well as doing library, school visits and workshops, I also teach Writing for Magazines and Writing with Power and Precision. For more information on my up coming courses or for writing links please visit my blog Write On.