Southbank -- the fifth season

No, it's not a sitcom or mini-series. It's a writing program. Held at Surrey City Centre Library, Southbank is a summer sister of The Writer's Studio. I'm thrilled to be entering my fifth season as a mentor there. Met my group yesterday; we'll have a great time.

Also looking forward to working with colleagues Claire de Boer and Renee Sarojini Saklikar. We've been Southbank mentors since the beginning.

Renee is Surrey's first Poet Laureate, and Claire is a specialist in developing writing skills and projects through Journalling.

As for me, I'm sending my novel synopsis and chapter outline to my editor today. About to start the final draft of The Habit of Secrecy, a historical novel set in contemporary Camrose and Edmonton, as well as wartime London and Bletchley Park.