Canada Day!

We’re coming up on Canada’s Birthday! On July 1, 2016 Canada will have existed for 149 years! On July 1, 1867 the provinces of Upper Canada, Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia joined together to become Canada. It’s a pretty awesome place to live and I’ve been fortunate enough to visit quite a bit […]

What I’m Reading – America’s First Daughter

I’m rather fascinated by this book. It shines a spotlight onto Thomas Jefferson and is told by his eldest daughter Patsy (Martha). I knew next to nothing about Jefferson prior to reading this book and I’ve learned a lot. My initial knowledge was that he was part of the American Revolution, but I gave about […]

Training your Cats!

Impress your guests with this adorable cat trick! A lot of people don’t think cats can be trained, but trust me, they can. When I’m not writing, I like to engage my cats and keep their brains working. Our white cat is an Angora and is almost too smart for a pet, which means she […]

Bird Nerd!

Hey guys! I’ve recently gotten into bird watching. It sounds super nerdy, I know, but it’s weirdly fun. I’m still very much an amateur at it and I have no intention of hunkering down in the woods to get the perfect shot, but I do enjoy capturing pictures when I’m out walking. I’ve started taking […]

Dreaming up inspiration

Hey guys, I’ve posted a vlog about how dreams can turn into stories! Check it out below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_7SSNcWSo Thanks for stopping by! -Erin

Happy Father’s Day! Best Dads in Literature!

Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers and father figures out there! In honor of dad’s, here is my vlog on the best dad’s I’ve read about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1HDKsjYnpc Thanks for stopping by! -Erin

Historical Tea Party – Men’s Edition

Hey guys, A few months ago I did a historical tea party post about women in history I’d love to spend some time with. Since we’re coming up on Father’s Day I thought it would be a good time to do a men’s edition. As before, the guest list is limited to 5 people.Here are […]

Cutest Cats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmxVh5WJ5Lk Check out the adorable tricks I’ve taught my cats during the time I’m not writing! Thanks for stopping by! -Erin

Whispers of War

I was really hoping that this book would finally explain the War of 1812 to me, but alas, even the characters involved seem confused. Whispers of War: The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt by Kit Pearson is about 12-year-old Susanna in the first few months of the war. I can definitely see how […]

Saddest deaths in literature

Spoiler Alert for the following: Harry Potter Series, Game of Thrones series, Orphan Train, Anne of Green Gables, , Hunger Games, The Conqueror’s Wife and The Tiger Queens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bata2RKx1E Thanks for stopping by! -Erin