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Tom's first article, written in 1975, was followed quickly by the first rejection slip of a growing collection. Ah, well. Rejections are the stone on which writers hone their craft.
He's been writing as a hobby ever since, with over 150 published (print) items and now aiming for 200 online at Suite101.
Professional:
- Bachelor of Science (Honors), University of Alberta, way back when.
- Bachelor of Education, University of Calgary, not quite so far back
- Advanced Toastmaster certificate
- Member, The Writers Guild of Alberta
Non-Fiction:
- Winter Spa "Chez Vous", Canadian Winter Magazine, 2008, p. 52-54.
- What's That? The Promenader, Feb-Mar 2008, p. 47
- Endorsements are Good for Business, SpaRetailer Magazine, Spring 2008, p. 24
- A Tub for All Seasons, Pools, Spas, & Patios, 2008-07-01, p. 90ff
- Back Yard Resorts, Renovations Home Improvement & Design, Jul-Aug 2008, V6 N4, p. 10ff (cover story)
- Home Renovation Software, Renovations Home Improvement & Design, Sept-Oct 2008, V6 N5, p. 24ff
Book Reviews
- The Glimmer Train Guide to Fiction Volume 1: Building Blocks
- The Glimmer Train Guide to Fiction Volume 2: Inspiration and Discipline
- Magazine Writing From the Boonies
- Life Under Glass – An account of Biosphere 2 in Arizona
- Cracked, by Michelle Martin Bossley
- Laggan Lard Butts, by Eric Walters
- Chat Room, by Kristin Butcher
- The Trouble with Liberty by Kristin Butcher
- Dog Walker by Karen Spafford-Fitz– Turk's great money-making idea comes unglued.
Fiction:
- Finalist in the Polar Expressions Short Fiction Contest, 2008
- Gray, Thomas Alan. "One Day Winner." Frontier. Ed. Rachelle McCallum. Maple Ridge, BC: Polar Expressions Publishing, 2008.
- Finalist in the Polar Expressions Short fiction Contest, 2009
- "Fair Trade", Golden Visions Magazine. Accepted, scheduled for April 2010.
Selected Editor's Choice Articles on Suite101:
- Holiday Decorating Ideas for the RV
- 2010 Vancouver Olympics Emblem and Mascot Stamps
- History of the Boler Trailer
- RV Insurance 101 - Liability Coverage
- Shovelling Snow Safely
- How to Cite a Story in an Anthology
Miscellaneous
As Communications officer for Blue Falls Manufacturing, makers of Arctic Spas, Tom wrote/edited three corporate newsletters, drafted award applications, edited and tracked external memos, and wrote copy for ads, brochures, and manuals. Seconded to the IT department, he wrote software documentation and user training materials (see for example Wiki for Project ERP. The company canceled the project before it was completed, so the Wiki is incomplete).
Motto: Life is to short to be wasted in boredom.