Monthly Archives: July 2010

Backpacking Adventures

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Megan

“The best cure for a sluggish mind is to disturb its routine.” – William H. Danforth Took time out from writing for a short overnight backpacking trip into Kananaskis Country’s Ribbon Lake.  Slipsliding Away On the way up to Buller … Continue reading →

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Real-Life Vampires and Scary Folktales

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Megan

They’re here!   My first two children’s books for Capstone Press arrived in a big white box this past week.  It felt like Christmas as I sliced through the tape on the lid, pulled aside the crumpled newsprint paper and smelled … Continue reading →

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Book Proposal

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Megan

“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” – Booker T. Washington I did it. I sent away a book proposal a couple of days ago for “Wild Ice & Other Travel … Continue reading →

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Wild Ice & Other Adventures

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Megan

We hiked in B.C.’s Invermere Valley these past days off and re-visited Lake of the Hanging Glacier.  Our first trip to the area was an overnight backpack trip years ago with our five-year-old daughter.  Back then, it took us most of the … Continue reading →

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Writing and Hiking: The Perfect Combo

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Megan

In my last post, I started with a Thoreau quote about moving feet leading to flowing thoughts. Apparently Henry David and I aren’t the only ones who have made this connection. Writers Who Hike 1. Kevin J. Anderson. This whole … Continue reading →

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Waterton Lakes National Park Sparks Creativity

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Megan

Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.”- Henry David Thoreau Sitting on a knoll above Carthew Ridge, I wasn’t counting the footsteps it took to climb 650 m (2132 ft) from Cameron … Continue reading →

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