![]() ![]() This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for STARS), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger By The Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped In Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa). This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. When he has a story idea he starts with research. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.Įric tries to write every day. He always read stories - picture books and novels - to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between young people - the conflicts, tensions, stresses and interests that make up their lives.Įric began his writing as a teacher. ![]() ![]() But, as Eric says, "Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!" In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. ![]() Eric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him "real old". ![]()
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