Plots in the Pantry

by Clive Scarff, Mimi Barbour, Jim Miller

“Plots in the Pantry” is a collaborative effort of Vancouver Island writers whose genres are wide-ranging, from science fiction to cookbooks. What they do have in common, however, is a love of writing, the beautiful part of the world they live in, and a love of Christmas. "Plots in the Pantry" contains eight Christmas stories, and eight Christmas recipes that refer to food mentioned in the accompanying story. The stories take us from Nanaimo to El Salvador, the wilderness to the big city, 1960 to 2025, and feature characters from young to old, providing truly family reading. “Plots in the Pantry” can be found both as an ebook and a paperback on Amazon (www.amazon.com), the “Writing in Progress” website (www.wipqb.com) as well as at each of the participating authors’ websites. There is contact info for each author at the back of the book. Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy our work!

202 pages, ebook

First published November 8, 2011

About the author

Clive Scarff is a Canadian author, screenwriter, and educator with a diverse career spanning over 30 years. Born in Toronto, he developed a passion for storytelling early on—his first film aired on local cable television when he was just 13 years old.

Scarff is best known for his humorous and insightful golf instruction books, including the bestsellers Hit Down Dammit! and Why You Suck at Golf: 50 Most Common Mistakes by Recreational Golfers. His writing often blends technical guidance with wit, making golf more accessible and enjoyable for readers.

He has also authored fiction works such as Elbows Up: A Hockey Story, Mystic Links, and two sports-themed romance novels, 69 Shades of Green and 69 Runs Batted In.

Beyond writing, Scarff has contributed to television and film, with credits including the sitcom HollyNorth (2023) and Why You Suck at Golf: The Movie (2020). He is also an experienced tutor and coach, teaching subjects ranging from screenwriting to English and coaching hockey, golf, and baseball.

With a background that spans Canadian, Australian, and British cultures, Scarff brings a unique perspective to his work. He continues to engage audiences through his writing, teaching, and creative endeavors.

Reviews

[Mimi Barbour · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the stories in this book - my own included. They were written by many authors, all with a different voice, plots, conflicts and lengths. It's a fun read for the holidays.