Jul 18, 2011
Rena’s Promise International Youth Writers Camp
Earlier this month I had the honour of teaching at a new summer camp for teen writers, which was held on Shelter Island, New York, from July 2-9th. Created in memory of an Auschwitz survivor, Rena Gelissen,... read more
Jun 29, 2011
Altered Image Films
A big shout-out for our dear friend, Gabriel Range, director of brilliant films like the award-winning I Am Slave, whose new company, Altered Image Films ( http://www.aifilms.com/mainsite/index.html) has a slate of really exciting projects. One day I hope we will be able to collaborate on a... read more
Apr 30, 2011
River of Desire
I am pleased to announce that my new Memoir, River of Desire: A Journey Of The Heart Through Patagonia, is now Live on Kindle: http://tiny.cc/RDesire It’s been a long journey, in every sense, but I am very proud of the result. I hope you all enjoy it, too!... read more
Apr 26, 2011
The Amazing Griffiths Girls
I would like to salute Georgia Griffiths, screenwriter exrtraordinaire, and her brilliant singer-sister, Jem, aka The Amazing Griffiths Girls. May our collaborations bear fruit... read more
Apr 24, 2011
Whipped Into Shape: National Geographic Traveler
My story, Whipped Into Shape, which is adapted from the Prologue to my new book, River of Desire, is in the May-June 2011 issue of NG Traveler... read more
Mar 29, 2011
River of Desire
Cue, drum roll! I have just finished the final edit/rewrite of my next book, River of Desire: A Journey Of The Heart Through Patagonia. It’s a very personal work – a love story wrapped up in a travel book – and it begins with one of my favourite quotes. “ The brain may take advice, but not the heart, and love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.” Truman Capote, Other Voices,... read more
