Gordon Mackey

Okotoks, AB

Retired teacher, firefighter, and inveterate volunteer. I was raised on, and later returned to, a farm near Grande Prairie where I had over 250 sheep and goats & started a community museum. Visual artist & author of 7 mystery/thriller novels.

On Writing Your Story(s)

I am not an expert on writing novels, but have written and self-published seven of them. So grab a notepad, pull up a seat, and let an old fart give you some knowledge I've picked up along the way.

06 Jul 2026

8 min read