Thanks so much to Edward Gray for inviting me to do a "Meet the Author" guest post on his blog! An aspiring mystery writer, Edward is a Calgary mystery author's I had the privilege to meet during signings at Chapters/Indigo Signal Hill. It was great to talk to another bookaholic and to share stories about the … Continue reading Y’keta in the blogosphere.
Morning at my house.
A soft echo of cursing drifts from the bedroom as a minion on my tablet yells "BELLO"* WTH- an email notification at 6am! I run into the bedroom to grab the tablet before it wakes the fuzzball; too late-it's up. Good morning, I'm sorry, kiss, coffee.. all's well in the house. Now, who's emailing me … Continue reading Morning at my house.
Y’keta is making such good friends!
As a writer there is nothing that excites me like hearing that my book is making new friends. Thank you so much to the amazing reader who sent me pictures of Y'keta out and about enjoying the fall sunshine.
Y’keta receives an award!
I am very proud and happy to announce that Y'keta has been awarded a Crowned Heart Review from InD'tale magazine. The novel was then featured in the magazine's September issue. Here is what they said: FANTASY: "Y’Keta" is an epic fantasy story set in an ancient world, where the Sky Road offers a way to the stars. Y’Keta, … Continue reading Y’keta receives an award!
Stepping it up for Fall.
Starting this weekend I'll be doing a guest blog and some book reviews for Opal Publishing (opalpublishing.com.) I'm really excited about the opportunity to work with Opal and look forward to sharing this new journey with you! https://www.facebook.com/opalpublishing/posts/1402125743241295
That hateful rain.
Our lives are surrounded by concepts and media portrayals of conflict. Discrimination, hate, war, and greed have become a deluge that follows us from our homes ...to our work places and even into our churches and social lives. Trying to stay dry in this unending rain of negativity requires some fancy footwork and a very … Continue reading That hateful rain.
When Words Collide 2017 – the tragedy that almost was.
Today was the second day of WWC 2017 in Calgary, and I was having too much fun! Now you have to remember something, Guy Gavriel Kay is one of the keynote speakers at WWC this year, and he is one of 'those' authors to me. He is the one whose words I read when I … Continue reading When Words Collide 2017 – the tragedy that almost was.
Truth, Hope, Belief.
This month I’ve been learning about frailty, the kind of mental and physical uncertainty that freezes you solid at the thought of moving forward, and then breaks your heart because there is no going back. Like every life, every story, and every character has a point at which it is heart-breakingly frail, where the characters … Continue reading Truth, Hope, Belief.
Reposting in honour of Harry’s Birthday.
Required: Active male companion for frail senior, all expenses covered, must be willing to travel. The ad was irresistible. The reality was a Geritol driven hell. “That’s it!” Rory shoved his shaggy brown hair out of his eyes and slung the despised paisley oxygen carrier from one shoulder to the other “One more whine, one … Continue reading Reposting in honour of Harry’s Birthday.
A Chat with Sandra Hurst
One of the ironies of childhood is that our first introduction to reading often comes in the form of fairy tales and myths in which magic, mysticism, fantastical creatures and mysterious realms app… Source: A Chat with Sandra Hurst
delusions of literacy 