It's been less than two weeks since launch day, and the orders keep cycling through! I was so glad to hear the first batch of mail orders made its way across provinces. 62 paperbacks plus 2 eBooks ordered so far has generated $1562 for the Canadian Mental Health Association's depression and anxiety initiatives, hooray! The [...]
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The books are here!
Book distribution is in full swing, kicked off by Friday's Official Unofficial Book Launch. Huge thanks to Natalie Tso for her stunning cover art, Minuteman Press Vancouver for a great printing job, and everyone who ordered for supporting a great cause! The first batch of books will be in the mail today. 33 books have [...]
Order “Never Unprepared” Today!
The book titled "Never Unprepared" is no longer unprepared to accept orders. The final copy, with cover art, has been sent off to be printed! It's tough to say which outweighs the other between my excitement and sense of relief. Finally, my writing is complete and now we await the first batch of paperbacks. Phew! [...]
July Launch, Community Ride, and Completion Thoughts.
Six months since I've posted here, wow - I wouldn't be surprised if this spawned questions on the status of my book! I've been caught up with a (somewhat) normal life, part of which has been writing and editing "Never Unprepared". Four drafts in, I'm ecstatic to say I'm very close to completing the book. [...]
First Draft of “Never Unprepared” Complete
After hiding in a corner for over two months, I have completed my first rough draft! The book will be called "Never Unprepared", and is shaping up to around 100 pages including photos. Resuming the normal city life after escaping for over four months was tough, to say the least. The anticipated shock was definitely [...]
May 20th-24th: First Change of Time, First Change of Course, First National Park.
Apologies that some photos might not turn out well or at all, the WordPress app and/or wifi are a bit moody today. Will fix later if possible! Much flip-flopping and planning in Cranbrook led me East rather than North. This post was composed from within the boundaries of my first national park. Not Banff, but [...]
Ramp up trip: Victoria Visit with Family… and Terry Fox! April 21st-23rd
No camping this weekend, but I tied in a bunch of cycling with a final visit to the Johnston clan. My first time taking my bike on the ferry - just $2, a bit cheaper than a car! Saturday lunch with Uncle Neil, Sister Emma, and Grandma. Later a tour of Cousin Cole and Jo's [...]