I leapt at the opportunity to sign up for Joanna's writing group. Her warmth and superb facilitation quickly fostered the building of a community of mutually supportive writers. The workshop was well-conceived to encourage and support participants’ writing efforts between and during the meetings. -Linzi M
I'm an award-winning bestselling author and playwright with over 25 years of experience in communication, editing, writing, public speaking, marketing and coaching. My experience includes writing/editing for publishing houses, content creation for corporate and non-profit blogs/websites and coaching writers from every genre to produce writing with authentic voice and clear concepts.
I currently divide my time between Canada and Portugal.
Short story
BoDeen Rides with Me – Dirtbag Diaries, December 12, 2025
Plays
"Poached Eggs: A Hoo-Hoo-Hoooo Dunnit" (2022)
"The True Story of the Girl Who Saved Christmas and Maybe the World" (2023)
“The Island of Lost Memories, A Christmas MysteryHeist” (2024)
Written for and performed by the Ottawa School of Theatre with co-writer, Bruce Deachman.
Non-fiction book
Powered By Love: A Grandmothers Movement to End AIDS in Africa
Goose Lane Editions | 10/2017
#1 Best seller Canadian Non-Fiction, CBC Books
# 1 Best seller Amazon.ca
Best seller, Toronto Star Books
Winner of 2018 Best Atlantic-Published Book Award
I'm thrilled to announce that I have just completed my first Y/A paranormal mystery, Ghosting the Dead, that's ready for pitching!
I'm also working on a collection of childhood stories from our year living in an old haunted farmhouse that I seem to be turning into a weird memoir. We'll see.