Author Archives: PJB

How to Tie a Bow Tie Like a Fashion Editor

I went to New York earlier this month for Book Expo America. Well, maybe I neglected to go to the actual conference itself. But that was not for not wanting to go. You see, the price of admission is tiered … Continue reading

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How to Sign Your Name Like a Celebrity

A peculiar thing has happened this past year. Slowly but steadily, I have noticed an increase in the number of people visiting my website after googling “How to sign your name like a celebrity”. This is a search string for … Continue reading

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The Sinister Party Scene

Well, that’s it. SINISTER SCENES is out now! Hopefully a copy awaits on a retail shelf near you or is currently winging its way to your doorstep via some reliable delivery service.                 … Continue reading

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Back from BC with Big News

So I’ve just returned home from British Columbia, where I was touring as part of TD Canada Children’s Book Week. I had a great time out there, and managed to squeeze in a bit of a holiday hanging out with … Continue reading

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PJ in PG

This is the PG Man, who watches over the city of Prince George, British Columbia, just outside my hotel. He’s painted to look like he is made of wood (this is a serious pulp and paper town!), but he’s actually made … Continue reading

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A Sinister Scene

Well, I unlocked the door to a stranger earlier today, and was subsequently taken by complete surprise… For it was a deliveryman, bearing the Advance Reader Copies of SINISTER SCENES! And as was my delicious wish, their covers have been … Continue reading

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Alight the Sky

Happy New Year, everyone! I’ve just returned, having spent the holidays with family in Edinburgh, Scotland. An old and beautiful city, I had the privilege of living there for a few years. It is always good to get back. New … Continue reading

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The View Through a Drinking Straw

So I just handed in what should be the final revision of SINISTER SCENES, Book Three of THE JOY OF SPOOKING to my editor. Happy day, right? Well, I’m not breaking out the party blowers just yet. First I have … Continue reading

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Learning to Sign Your Own Name, Celebrity Edition

I’ve been saving this story for a while, waiting for somewhere good tell it. But what the heck, I’ll spill it here before I forget. A couple of years ago when FIENDISH DEEDS was first coming out, my publisher kindly … Continue reading

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When Dreams Were Made From Terrycloth

I thought it might be interesting to go back in time and begin to examine some of the events and forces that shaped me. This, I trust, will at the very least take up considerable blogging space that I don’t … Continue reading

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