Part III - The Origin of the Dot to Dot in the Sky series

Upon discovering the locations of many constellations, I began a quest to learn the myths associated with these star groups and returned to the library. Although I found many books on myths, few tied these stories to the stars. It was frustrating to review the many volumes that told stories about different mythological gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes but failed to explain the context or family relationships of these characters. I read and read and read until my gaps filled, but the process was more complex than it needed to be. I still wanted a book that simply and clearly blended constellations with mythology.

Meanwhile, as a member of the Writers Guild of Alberta, I discovered that Whitecap Books was interested in acquiring nature related manuscripts. I turned my astronomy- blended-with-mythology idea into a proposal and eventually Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories in the Stars was accepted for publication. The first book was released in October 2001 and became an instant bestseller in Canada. This initial print run sold out before Christmas of that year and has been reprinted twice since that time.

The series has grown to include:

Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories in the Stars (2001)
Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Planets (2003)
Dot to Dot in the Sky,Stories of the Moon (2004)
Dot to Dot in the Sky,Stories of the Zodiac (2008).