About Darcy:

Serious Side:

Darcy writes books for children, from poetic picture books and character-driven chapter books to fantastical middle-grade novels rooted in reality.

Darcy enjoys sprinkling magic onto simple truths, playing with words till they sing, and infusing quirky characters with bonkers scenarios.

Darcy has a mixed background in the arts. A poet and word lover spinning poetry now, yesterday, and forever, having won poetry awards at a young age and first published in high school. She continued schooling with a mix of fine arts, creative writing, and photography.

Darcy’s artistic background lends to loose black and grey drawings with a splash of watercolour and a touch of collage.

Darcy is a wife and homeschooling mother to four with a bustling home on the Canadian prairies where the wheat sways gently, the wind blows wildly, and the crickets chirp peacefully.

Silly Side:

Darcy thrives in chaos, and you won’t catch her running for the door when you spill a bottle of paint on the floor.  Even when the dog tracks it down the hallway. Or when you turn on the mixer too quickly and douse us with a face full of flour. She might pretend to be a ghost. Is it Halloween yet? Have you ever overflowed the bathtub with bubbles? Darcy will want to know if you need a scuba diving mask? Pssst, all of the above has happened at Darcy’s home. Her children, Braxton, Korven, Ronin, and Derk, are constantly creating and adventuring. They are little whirlwinds of chaos! But if there are smiles on their faces, you can bet there is one on Darcy’s too. 

Ten questions, anyone?

Click on a question to see Darcy’s answer!

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If you could tell anything to your younger writing self? What would it be?

Keep a notebook! Just a plain old spiral notebook. Write everything down! You think you will remember great ideas, thoughts, inspiration, character sketches, but most times, you forget. And sometimes, you don’t realize you had a great story idea until you read your notes later. 

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If you had a superpower, what would it be?

I would freeze time, so I never rush and could always enjoy each moment. But just between you and I, I think I have a superpower? Picture this. I’m listening to Duck Tales play on the T.V blaring out on top-notch, laughing at all the funny parts while stirring the spaghetti sauce, simultaneously pulling one small boy off another small boy. At the same time, I dodge a nerf gun bullet and have my wrist sized for a new handmaid bracelet my daughter made. Meanwhile, I am burning…I mean toasting the garlic bread, yelling, “Did you finish your handwriting?”  And “Ooh yes, that looks so nice!” in the same sentence. So, is doing all that at the same time a superpower? You decide. 

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Which are the five words you would like to be remembered by as a writer?

I want my writing to be considered lyrical, elegant, inspiring, moving, and funny. But I will tell you a secret; I’m the least funny person living in my house. I have my family to thank for constantly reminding me to infuse a little bit of humour into my writing. 

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Picture your favourite writing space. What are five objects you would find there?

This one is easy, as it’s always the same. 1. Tea! My favourite is David’s Tea. 2. My spiral notebook. 3. My favourite pens, Paper Mate InkJoy gel pens in every colour. 4. The story that I am currently working on, printed off and full of scribbles, and edits from the day before. 5. Thesaurus, on my phone, I love looking up words. You shouldn’t be a writer if you don’t love words. I love the book The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus.

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If you could throw a parade of any caliber, what type of parade would it be?

Cake parade! My children and I love watching baking shows, and I would love to see edible floats sculpted out of cake! New series? Anyone? Don’t you know a cupcake is a muffin that believed in miracles. 

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What is your favourite season to write in, and why?

Winter, winter, winter! I love the snow, the slower pace this season brings, and the cold makes me feel so cozy and content inside my warm home, plus hot tea tastes even better on a cold day. 

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You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What colour would you be and why?

I would be a magic crayon. As you draw a line, it would change through all the colours of the sunset. Any ideas on how to make that work?

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What is your secret weapon?

The rosary. I pray it daily and truly believe it is the key to my creativity. So much grace is poured out to us through the rosary. We all need grace, and I want to grab up as much of it as possible. 

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What is your favourite time to write, and why?

Anytime, anywhere! One of the greatest lessons I learned while studying the life of the great composer Bach. Did you know he had twenty kids? He was a college professor, a husband, a father, a Christian who played music at church. All this, and he still found time to compose masterpieces that speak to us today, hundreds of years later. He believed that you didn’t need the perfect writing space or the perfect anything to write and often took in tidbits of time throughout his day. That stuck with me always. 

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Do you feel you would be a better writer if you wore sparkly socks during your writing session?

Definitely! Anything to remind me, not to take myself or life too seriously. 

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