Elation
It has been a while, a long while, since I felt the stirring of elation. Don’t get me wrong, despite everything the last three years have brought, I have been content and grateful […]
Halloween 2020: Updated
This year has been really difficult. For all of us. To help friends and family and people of the neighbourhood get through these challenging times and to save the magic of Halloween, my […]
2020
What can I say about 2020 that hasn’t been said? You know 2020 has been a transformative time and transformation can be painful. The former powerhouse country has fallen due to a president […]
Update November 2018
A huge thanks to my assistant Sarah, husband Eric, colleagues, and friends and family. In the face of my new challenges, your support has made it possible for my stories to still be […]
The stories that shape us
Facing loss can be overwhelming. Recently, I lost one of the women who shaped me into who I am. As my cousin’s eulogy aptly described, my grandmother was a modern woman before anyone […]
Vampires, Witches, Cat-Wizards, Oh-My! : Top 13 Adult Fiction Books for the Spooky Season
1 Zombies, Alchemy, Mausoleums, and… Amnesia? After an explosion, Addie faces amnesia. On her journey to regain her memories, Addie must face the mysterious embodiment of fire. Is he responsible for the explosion […]
Today I am Struggling
I have never been silent about my battle with mental health. But, as a writer, I have never been as open as I am going to be with you today. Sure, you can […]
Author Life: Nobody vs Celebrity
I think you might have me confused with someone else. I have attended events as a publisher, editor, writer, and consultant, but author events are so very different. In a great way. Author […]
My First National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo) is a world-wide event during the month of November that encourages authors to write towards a goal of 50,000 words — either a full novel or a good chunk […]
The Magic of Words
“Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.” Albus Dumbledore, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter If you get anything from […]