Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:30:11 -0800WeeblySun, 09 Nov 2025 04:57:29 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/remembrance-day-2025-at-royal-canadian-legion-fort-malden-branch-157-in-amherstburg-ontarioWith Remembrance Day around the corner, I will be at the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 in Amherstburg, Ontario on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 1-2pm. I will be discussing the writing of my latest novel, Intervals of Hope, as well as performing a reading, answering questions, and signing copies.
River Town Times will be there. Hope to see you there too!
In Intervals of Hope, Nicholas Dixon lives with his mother and brother in London, England between the world wars. His father Wilfrid, once with the First Battalion, First Canadian Regiment in the trenches of the Great War, now works in the coalmines of South Leeds and rarely returns to his family. Armed with his father’s wartime journal, a spirited imagination, and a taste for insurgency, Nicholas embarks on a quest to reunite the family. A journey that will forever alter his perception of his father, leading Nicholas to confront his own cowardice.
Inspired by multiple interviews with a WWII British Commando, whose father was in the trenches of WWI, and through eighty-five letters sent home during WWI by the author’s great-grandfather, Intervals of Hope explores duty, responsibility, cowardice, abandonment, and the disparate paths to becoming a man of honour.
“Canniff's description is as powerful as any writer I have ever had in the Humber course.”
---David Adams Richards, Governor General’s Literary Award winner and co-winner of the Giller Prize.
“The constant interplay between father’s journal and son’s actions was brilliant. Full of human interest and emotion. Can’t praise it enough.”
--- Gordon Schottlander, Veteran, British Infantry, Royal Berkshire Regiment, WWII
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Phone (519)-736-4485]]>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:46:56 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/the-intervals-of-hope-audiobook-is-now-availableThe audiobook for Intervals of Hope by Christopher Canniff is now available!
The amazing voice talent of David Lane Pusey can be heard as the narrator. David trained as an actor for 3 years at top London drama college Rose Bruford in England (https://actinginlondon.co.uk/best-drama-schools-in-uk/) and he has worked as an actor, writer and voice actor for over 20 years. He is passionate about the spoken word and all forms of literature.
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Intervals-of-Hope-Audiobook/B0B6F3YC2B?qid=1662143791&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=b278ed0a-c3b2-4491-808c-7cb2190a487c&pf_rd_r=JSPM8TPZZ0QFXHM3NZHP
https://www.excellenttalent.com/voice/david-lane-pusey/
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]]>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:34:06 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/new-essay-on-researching-for-a-novelMy essay for writers, on "How to do Research for a Novel" is now online at https://soyouwanttowrite.org/blogs/syww/how-to-do-research-for-a-novel. Check it out!
]]>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:12:49 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/audiobook-for-intervals-of-hope-is-now-in-productionThe audiobook for Intervals of Hope by Christopher Canniff is now in production! The amazing voice talent of David Lane Pusey can be heard as the narrator. David trained as an actor for 3 years at top London drama college Rose Bruford in England (https://actinginlondon.co.uk/best-drama-schools-in-uk/) and he has worked as an actor, writer and voice actor for over 20 years. He is passionate about the spoken word and all forms of literature. See more about David at https://www.excellenttalent.com/voice/david-lane-pusey/ and stay tuned to http://www.christophercanniff.com/ and this website for more details!
]]>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:18:01 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/the-intervals-of-hope-virtual-book-launch-was-a-great-successThe book launch for Intervals of Hope was a great success!

If you weren't able to attend, it is available on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFI4RCIDF0g . There was good attendance, and many questions from the audience.

Grab a coffee or tea, or your favourite beverage, and settle in for a 45 minute book launch that will entertain, captivate and inform! 

And Gordon Schottlander, a former WWII British Commando who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, and whose father fought in WWI, was interviewed for the novel Intervals of Hope. He forms the basis for the main character. He was interviewed on Remembrance Day 2021, the day after the book launch, on CHCH television: https://www.chch.com/it-was-pretty-scary-ww-ii-veteran.../ Thank you Gordon for your service.
]]>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 03:26:18 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/book-launch-for-intervals-of-hope-is-a-few-days-awayPlease consider attending the Book Launch for Intervals of Hope by Christopher Canniff (Blue Denim Press, 2021), which will be launched on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm EST. See the link for the launch under the "Book Launch" tab on this website, click on "going" or "interested" on the invite if you're able, and I look forward to seeing you there!
]]>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:25:57 GMThttp://www.intervalsofhope.com/blog/two-weeks-until-the-book-launch-of-intervals-of-hopeThanks to the following branches of the Royal British Legion for your very kind words and support.
Mr. Rob Bywaters, Chairman, Weston-super-Mare Branch
Mr. Joe Martin, Mansfield Branch
Mr. Phil Eggleston, Seaham Branch 
Miss Jennifer Tait, Secretary, Limavady Branch
Chris Wroe, Secretary of the Paignton Branch
Mr. Robert Hunter, Chairman, Hallamshire Branch 
Sue Jones, Hawkhurst Branch 
Blyth Branch of the Royal British Legion
Mr. Laurence Lines, Secretary, Richmond Branch
Lt Col Mike Richardson OBE, Secretary, Damerham and Western Downland Branch, who has also published a book Keeping the Old Flag Flying, the WWI story of Kenneth Foyster, who served in the 7th Canadian Battalion, based on his comprehensive memoir. Kenneth was in the First Canadian Contingent, wounded and captured at 2nd Ypres, imprisoned in Germany then interned in Switzerland until the end of the war. His reports and insights during this fascinating and seldom publicised incarceration are fascinating. Here is a review by the Western Front Association. https://www.bookdepository.com/Keeping-Old-Flag-Flying-Mike-Richardson/9781912694396.

Note that 80% of all author proceeds for Intervals of Hope will be donated to the Royal British Legion (40%) and the Royal Canadian Legion (40%).

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