Okay, so, details. Mom is from the States, grew up all over, but mostly outside of New York City. Dad is from Saskatchewan. They both came to Montreal to attend McGill. They met through mutual friends, stayed and became college teachers (Dad, math; Mom, psychology).
Eventually, I was born. It was the ’70s. There are some pictures, too many, of me in yellow and purple velour. Lived in Westmount, met my still best friend so young I don’t remember meeting her.
A couple of years later, my sister came along. I preferred being an only child, but I got over it. Glad she’s around now. She’s smart, kind, a rock climber. Her son is the cutest nephew ever — unless she has another kid, in which case I promise to love them equally.
When I was almost seven, baby brother came along. Funny little blond kid. Not so little now (I mean he’s tall). He does things with computers I don’t understand. Very dry sense of humour.
In 1980, we moved to NDG near the Monkland Village (before there was a Monkland Village). I went to Willingdon Elementary School, Royal West Academy for high school. Ah, high school. Thank God that’s over. Best thing about it was The Get-Along-Gang — my group of friends. We had a reunion recently. Funny how you revert back to high school behaviour around certain people. I did okay in school, played flute (yeah, you heard me) in the Honour Band, was in plays. Had some crushes, had my heart broken, you know, high school stuff.
Oh, and I wrote. Poetry mostly. I’ve got a book of it. Maybe someday someone will publish it. Dreams can come true.
Graduated, attended Dawson College in the Liberal Arts program. Met future husband, became friends.
Went to McGill. Majored in Honours History, minored in political philosophy (Aristotle and Plato and Socrates, oh my). Future husband was there too. We became good friends. Spent a lot of time hanging out with the Debating Union (that’s right, I said it). Future husband and I started dating around when the Counting Crows’ first album came out.
Went to McGill law school. After a rocky start, kicked some academic ass. Finished second in my class all four years. Not bitter about missing that Gold medal by one grade. Not at all.
When still a law student, started working at a law firm. Great opportunity to work with smart people and learn from the best. Ended up staying. Became a partner. It’s been almost thirteen years now. Still a great place to work.
Met a new group of friends in law school — The Bromont Gang. Great people. Feel really lucky to have them in my life.
Future husband and I got married after nearly ten years of dating. We said nice things about one another. A few people may have cried. Kick-ass party.
Woke up one day in January 2006 with an idea for a book in my head. Couldn’t shake it, so I started writing it down. A few pages became many pages. I thought some of those pages were good, so I showed them to a friend. She also started writing a book and we swapped chapters, helping each other. When the book was finished, briefly considered getting an agent for it, but decided it was too personal and not good enough. Stuck it in a drawer where it lives to this day.
Got idea for another book in the fall of 2006. Wrote that book still swapping chapters with same friend. Finished it in the spring of 2007. Thought it was better than the first book. Started trying to get an agent. Current agent (April Eberhardt) agreed to take me on just in time for my thirty-fourth birthday. Much celebrating.
Started the book that became Spin in January, 2008 as my first book (Arranged, coming in winter 2011) was being sent out to editors. Thus began a year and a half of waiting, optimism, frustration, self-doubt, writing and re-writing (etc.) that ended in happiness on Canada Day in 2009 when I received a two-book deal from HarperCollins Canada. Oh, to have a video of the happy dance. Or maybe not.
Since then (okay, since the next day after I recovered from the celebration) it’s been a roller-coaster ride getting Spin ready for publication. Editorial, copy-editing, line editing, cover choice, website copy, learning to twitter… wait. Does it sound like I’m complaining? I’m not. I know that I’m lucky. Very, very lucky. And hopefully, this is just the beginning of something.
So, those are the details. Hope you enjoy Spin. If you care to follow my random thoughts (and occasional one-sided arguments with celebrity twitterers) follow me on Twitter. If you just want information about the book(s), become my fan on Facebook. If you want to know what I read, Goodreads is the place. If you want to send me an email, you can do that too (there’s an email address for me somewhere on this site). I promise to try to respond to any reasonable emails I receive. Haters, not so much. (NB: I am the Chair of the Committee that Determines Reasonableness).
In the meantime, I’m at work on book three. Wish me luck.
Eventually, I was born. It was the ’70s. There are some pictures, too many, of me in yellow and purple velour. Lived in Westmount, met my still best friend so young I don’t remember meeting her.
A couple of years later, my sister came along. I preferred being an only child, but I got over it. Glad she’s around now. She’s smart, kind, a rock climber. Her son is the cutest nephew ever — unless she has another kid, in which case I promise to love them equally.
When I was almost seven, baby brother came along. Funny little blond kid. Not so little now (I mean he’s tall). He does things with computers I don’t understand. Very dry sense of humour.
In 1980, we moved to NDG near the Monkland Village (before there was a Monkland Village). I went to Willingdon Elementary School, Royal West Academy for high school. Ah, high school. Thank God that’s over. Best thing about it was The Get-Along-Gang — my group of friends. We had a reunion recently. Funny how you revert back to high school behaviour around certain people. I did okay in school, played flute (yeah, you heard me) in the Honour Band, was in plays. Had some crushes, had my heart broken, you know, high school stuff.
Oh, and I wrote. Poetry mostly. I’ve got a book of it. Maybe someday someone will publish it. Dreams can come true.
Graduated, attended Dawson College in the Liberal Arts program. Met future husband, became friends.
Went to McGill. Majored in Honours History, minored in political philosophy (Aristotle and Plato and Socrates, oh my). Future husband was there too. We became good friends. Spent a lot of time hanging out with the Debating Union (that’s right, I said it). Future husband and I started dating around when the Counting Crows’ first album came out.
Went to McGill law school. After a rocky start, kicked some academic ass. Finished second in my class all four years. Not bitter about missing that Gold medal by one grade. Not at all.
When still a law student, started working at a law firm. Great opportunity to work with smart people and learn from the best. Ended up staying. Became a partner. It’s been almost thirteen years now. Still a great place to work.
Met a new group of friends in law school — The Bromont Gang. Great people. Feel really lucky to have them in my life.
Future husband and I got married after nearly ten years of dating. We said nice things about one another. A few people may have cried. Kick-ass party.
Woke up one day in January 2006 with an idea for a book in my head. Couldn’t shake it, so I started writing it down. A few pages became many pages. I thought some of those pages were good, so I showed them to a friend. She also started writing a book and we swapped chapters, helping each other. When the book was finished, briefly considered getting an agent for it, but decided it was too personal and not good enough. Stuck it in a drawer where it lives to this day.
Got idea for another book in the fall of 2006. Wrote that book still swapping chapters with same friend. Finished it in the spring of 2007. Thought it was better than the first book. Started trying to get an agent. Current agent (April Eberhardt) agreed to take me on just in time for my thirty-fourth birthday. Much celebrating.
Started the book that became Spin in January, 2008 as my first book (Arranged, coming in winter 2011) was being sent out to editors. Thus began a year and a half of waiting, optimism, frustration, self-doubt, writing and re-writing (etc.) that ended in happiness on Canada Day in 2009 when I received a two-book deal from HarperCollins Canada. Oh, to have a video of the happy dance. Or maybe not.
Since then (okay, since the next day after I recovered from the celebration) it’s been a roller-coaster ride getting Spin ready for publication. Editorial, copy-editing, line editing, cover choice, website copy, learning to twitter… wait. Does it sound like I’m complaining? I’m not. I know that I’m lucky. Very, very lucky. And hopefully, this is just the beginning of something.
So, those are the details. Hope you enjoy Spin. If you care to follow my random thoughts (and occasional one-sided arguments with celebrity twitterers) follow me on Twitter. If you just want information about the book(s), become my fan on Facebook. If you want to know what I read, Goodreads is the place. If you want to send me an email, you can do that too (there’s an email address for me somewhere on this site). I promise to try to respond to any reasonable emails I receive. Haters, not so much. (NB: I am the Chair of the Committee that Determines Reasonableness).
In the meantime, I’m at work on book three. Wish me luck.
Contacts
Agent (for all rights inquiries)
April Eberhardt
Kimberley Cameron & Associates
april@kimberleycameron.com
www.kimberleycameron.com
Online Publicist (for all blog tour and related inquiries)
Diane Saarinen
dianesaarinen@gmail.com
Publicist (for all live events and review copies)
Lindsey Love
HarperCollins Canada
Lindsey.Love@harpercollins.com