The Gift That Accidentally Became a Game — and a Book.
A Christmas gift, an unexpected mailing problem and a family group chat became something I never planned: a guessing game, a new tradition and eventually A Gift to Talk About.
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The Peacock Pen Press Trademark Journey
A long-standing dream of becoming a published author eventually grew into Peacock Pen Press. Along the way came books, websites, new technology, a steep learning curve — and, finally, an officially registered Canadian trademark.
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Coming Soon from Peacock Pen Press
Coming soon from Peacock Pen Press: How to Buy a Car with Confidence and Clarity. Drawing on nearly 40 years of Glen Peacock’s experience in the automotive industry, this practical guide is designed to help real people make more informed vehicle-buying decisions.
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From Book to Course: What I’m Learning Along the Way
Turning my pool maintenance book into a course has been a learning curve. A book explains—but a course needs to guide step by step. Here’s what I’m discovering along the way.
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When Clarity Invites Suspicion” AI, Writing, and Authorship
Clear writing used to signal skill and experience. Now, in the age of AI, it can raise questions instead. When did clarity start to feel suspicious?
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I Knew Spring Had Arrived – Someone Bought My Pool Book
Spring arrived in a new way this year—someone bought my pool maintenance book. A small moment that meant a lot, and a sure sign pool season is just around the corner.
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When an Idea Outgrows Its Lane (Part 2)
A simple family group chat became something more: a guessing game, a shared tradition, and eventually a book. Sometimes an idea creates its own lane.
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What Happens When Ideas Refuse to Stay in Their Lane
After articulating why Peacock Pen Press exists, it became clear that the explanation itself needed somewhere to live. Not as a mission statement carved in stone, but as a reference point—something to return to as the work continues to grow, overlap, and occasionally surprise me. One project rarely leads neatly to the next. More often,…
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Why Peacock Pen Press Exists
Peacock Pen Press began quietly, as many meaningful things do—not as a business plan, but as a response to curiosity. What started as a few small projects for family use quickly took on a life of its own. One idea led naturally to the next. Questions sparked experiments, which opened doors to possibilities that hadn’t…
