PLOTS AND THEMES

Every novel has a plot, which is the story line (what happens). But most good novels also have a theme, which is the underlying message the writer wants the readers to understand. Most authors include themes naturally in their writing, but it’s important to...

Kayaking the Broken Group Islands

I just got back from a four-day kayak trip to the Broken Group, in Barkley Sound on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island. What a great place to kayak! Dozens of islands and hundreds of rocks, beautiful Pacific waters, sea lions, deer, porpoises and whales (okay,...