Of all the industries one could celebrate and root for, we’d say the book publishing industry is a big one. The more people read, the better off society is, and that includes all people. Moreover, the better books sell, the higher a chance there is for new names to come…
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You know when a character creeps into your stories and refuses to leave? That was Ruby Madison. She first showed up in December Moon—as a ghost, no less—and instantly became one of my absolute favourites to write. She’s quirky, feisty, full of spark and sass… the kind of character who…
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You know when people say, “At least you had a backup”? Yeah… not so much. Recently, I had one of those heart-stopping, stomach-dropping moments no writer ever wants to experience. I lost everything. (I talked about it in a previous blog post, but didn’t go into much detail about the different…
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This year didn’t start out the way I hoped. In fact, it kicked off with a digital disaster of epic proportions. I thought I’d lost Flora and the Longbottoms—a heartwarming chick lit / cozy mystery I’d been working on for years—along with all my other files. Yep, everything: master book…
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If I thought Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries was magical and unique, the sequel, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands, completely outdid itself! Heather Fawcett has crafted yet another brilliant adventure that kept me hooked from start to finish. The way this book picks up after the first instalment feels…
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I just have to share my latest read with you all—The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Oh my goodness, I absolutely LOVED it. I was so engrossed while floating in the pool that I burnt my tummy! Totally worth it, though. This book is a real gem. A Tale of Two…
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