About

This blog is for writers, readers, travelers, dreamers, friends and friends I haven’t met yet. I believe everyone has a right to dream and everyone has the capability to make their dreams come true. I wish to share some of my dreams and would love to hear about yours. I welcome any comments, suggestions, words of wisdom and interesting stories.

A bit about me. I am a writer of children’s stories, an employment counsellor, an ESL tutor, a wife, mother and grandmother. I love travel, reading, shoes, cooking, sewing, music, chocolate, walking on the beach and making new friends. My grandson calls me “super-mega-woman-supreme”. I was brought up on a ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, where I dreamt of traveling the world and meeting interesting people. I live in Tsawwassen, BC with my husband Paul and our black cat, Monkey. I have three published books, Amanda in Arabia – The Perfume Flask, Amanda in Spain-The Girl in the Painting, and Amanda in England-the Missing Novel. I’m currently working on the fourth in the series, Amanda in Alberta – The Writing on the Stone.

My short stories have been included in the following Anthologies:

The Day Dief Came to Town, Country Roads, Memoirs from Rural Canada

Pig on Trial, The Memory Shop and other Stories

Good Hands, Every Child is Entitled to Innocence

I may be contacted at darlene.foster@telus.net
Visit my website http://www.darlenefoster.ca

“Never let a day go by without a dream”

33 Responses to "About"

1 | Paul 2
June 21, 2010 at 12:16 am

Everything looks good. Paul

2 | Susy McKay
June 22, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Congratulations! Looks awsome!

Darlene
June 22, 2010 at 3:22 pm

Thanks Susy!

3 | dave ebright
February 14, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Ah yes … dreams. Gotta dream big, then work hard to make ‘em come true. I drive my poor wife to distraction, but she’s really a good sport.

And then, there’s my mantra – “Make Every Day An Adventure.” Whoo Boy, do I live for that.

Darlene
February 14, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Thanks Dave. I guess we are both fortunate to have spouses that put up with our dreamer ways. My husband supports my dreams no matter how bizzare and catches me when I fall. Love your mantra!

4 | Christine Lindsay
June 11, 2011 at 5:20 am

Hi Darlene, I just wanted to stop by and thank you for your kind remarks about my debut novel, Shadowed in Silk, on Carol Carvin’s blog back in May. You had left a comment saying you would like to win a copy, so I talked to my publisher and we’d like to send you your choice of either an Ebook, which I can send to you right away, or if you would like a printed version, I can put you on the list to recieve a free hard copy in September. Let me know by return email which you would prefer.

You may see my email on wordpress, but just in case, here it is spelled out.

christine (do) d (dot) schmidtke (at) gmail (dot) com

no spaces of course.

Darlene
June 11, 2011 at 11:08 am

Thanks so much Christine for stopping by my blogsite. I did win a copy of your lovely book and you sent me an e-copy which is in my e-reader waiting to be read. I am a bit behind in my reading as I am busy launching my second children’s book and working on the third. Once I read Shadowed in Silk, I will send you a review to be sure. All the best! Darlene

5 | Christine Lindsay
June 12, 2011 at 2:14 am

Of course, Darlene. Now I remember. Enjoy the book (I hope) whenever you get a chance. Have a wonderful summer.

6 | cantputitdown
July 10, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Hi Darlene! Found your blog from an e-mail from bookblogs.com and had to check you out as you are also a wordpress blogger!! I haven’t found too many of us out there, most are blogger.com. Would love for you to subscribe to my blog also Can’t Put it Down! You can find it here: http://www.readitreviewit.wordpress.com
also on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cantputitdown
happy blogging to you!!

Darlene
July 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Hi there! So glad you found me. I love WordPress. Much easier to comment on. I am following your blog, facebook page and twitter. Happy blogging to you too!

7 | Melissa Liban
September 5, 2011 at 4:10 am

Hi Darlene, I’d love to be able to review your books!

Darlene
September 5, 2011 at 5:24 am

That is so great Melissa. Can I send them to you in e-format? Send me your email adress to darlene.foster@telus.net and I will get them right to you. Thanks a bunch!!

8 | Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
January 15, 2012 at 10:54 am

Your books look great! I have also written some young adult fiction and enjoy learning about authors like yourself. Keep up the good work! We writers need to stick together!

Kathryn
And thank you again for tweeting about my book.

Darlene
January 15, 2012 at 11:01 am

Thanks for stopping by Kathryn! You are so right, we do need to stick together and support each other. All the best.
Darlene

9 | Diane Tibert
February 1, 2012 at 5:35 am

I’m a dreamer, too. Somedays I don’t know which I am more: a writer or a dreamer. Hence the subtitle of my blog.

Diane

Darlene
February 1, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Thanks for stopping by Diane! I think it is a very good combination, writer/dreamer. Keep writng and dreaming, the world needs more of us!

10 | megtraveling
March 10, 2012 at 11:22 pm

Hi Darlene! I wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the 7 x 7 Link Award! Thanks for such an enjoyable blog. Here’s the link: http://megtraveling.com/2012/03/09/7%c3%977-link-award/

Darlene Foster
March 18, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Thanks so much for the 7 x7 award. How kind of you. I’ve been away but will pass it on asap and check out the other blogs.

11 | bookplateink
May 3, 2012 at 1:19 am

Great blog, Darlene! Based on your bio and your list of favorite things, I think we would enjoy each other’s company!

Darlene
May 3, 2012 at 1:15 pm

I am sure we will. Thnaks for visiting my blog!

12 | Beth Ann
July 30, 2012 at 7:55 am

Darlene, So happy to have found you!!! I have been hosting Andy and am sure you are going to have a blast with him. I am ready to send him on to you but guess what—-I totally cannot find the email where Lenore sent me your address!! I sent her an email but I know that she is on vacay so if you want to help me out (and speed Andy up!) could you pretty please email me your address???? beth.chiles@gmail.com Thank you !!!!

13 | Pat
August 21, 2012 at 5:55 am

I have nominated you for a Beautiful Blogger Award and I hope you will accept. Pop over to my Blog and visit Fluffy Moments for the details.

14 | megtraveling
October 7, 2012 at 6:08 am

Hi Darlene! I wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Super Sweet Award! Thanks for such an enjoyable blog. Here’s the link: http://megtraveling.com/2012/10/06/super-sweet-award/

15 | the secret keeper
October 24, 2012 at 3:02 pm