Where do you most like to write?

Anywhere in quiet and nature. At the cottage, where I can get lost in my thoughts.

What moment in your life felt straight out of a novel?

Winning our first Canadian Curling Championship in 2005. Trailing in the game and successfully completing the comeback to win off a difficult shot. It is what dreams and fairytales are made of.

What emotion do you find hardest to write about?

Anger. It is an uncomfortable feeling for me.

Which book is your most treasured possession? 

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss, which I gave my daughters.

What Canadian season best matches your writing style? 

Fall. It represents vulnerability.

What’s the best word to describe Canadian literature?



Authentic.