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Vote for March's Cover of the Month!

They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, The Symbiot (The Symbiot Series Book 1), please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com!

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2019 A Year In Review

Guest appearances (4)Book signings (15)Award nominations (9)Beauty Pageant Celebrity Judge (1)Interviews (7)3 radio2 TV1 YouTube1 Podcast 1 short story and 2 poems published3 Book releasesPenned Foreword to a late 2019 released bookFundraisers/Donations (3) (Ray of Hope - Mental Illness, Shadows Org - Homelessness & Women's Sexual Assault Support Centre)and an Honorary Membership January 15th Guest Speaker at SCWGJanuary 25th Faces of Ottawa Awards:Finalist for Favourite AuthorJanuary 30th Guest Speaker at CCWGFebruary 23rdColes Billing Bridge PlazaMarch 25thJewel 98.5 FM with Codi JeffreysMarch 25thDaytime Ottawa TV with Dylan BlackMarch 25thTalk to the Mike InterviewMarch 27thCKCU-FM Interview with TicMarch 30thNgaro's Sojourney Book Launch at 3 BrewersApril 6thSt. Andrew's Spring BazaarApril 8thSun & Moon Preview (Ariel Chart)April 13thColes Billings BridgeApril 27thRay of Light Event May 4thIndigo OrleansMay 18thColes BayshoreJune 9thStittsville Arts in the ParkJune 22ndThe Byward Authors' MarketJuly 12thThe Byward Authors' MarketJuly 27thThe Byward Authors' MarketAugust 6thAugust Ariel Chart Edition: August 10thThe Parkdale Authors' MarketAugust 24thThe Byward Authors' MarketSeptember 4th2020-21 Parliamentary Poet Laureate Nomination AcceptedSeptember 7thThe Byward Authors' MarketSeptember 9thStrength to Be Human Podcast InterviewSeptember 12th eBook Launch of Sun & MoonSeptember 27thCPACT Awards Nominations forEntertainment Excellence (Arts)Small Business Excellence (Broken Keys Publishing)September 28thFEBE Awards Nomination forPerforming/Creative ArtsOctober 1st2019 Pushcart Prize NominationOctober 1stSubmissions Open of AnthologyOctober 19thSamhain Psychic & Craft FairOctober 23rdARISE - Wednesday Special Blendwith CKCU Host ticNovember 9thRussell FairNovember 15thARISE - Daytime Ottawa TVwith Host Dylan BlackNovember 23rdARISE: The Rise of the Indie-AuthorNovember 30thWorld Multicultural FestivalCelebrity Pageant JudgeDecember 7th Pop Up Market at Frou FrouDecember 7thHonorary Membership in CPACT-NCRin acknowledgement of being a dedicated community leader and my contribution in the field of English Literature.December 14thRussell FairDecember 20thFaces of Ottawa Awards NominationsFavourite Author, Favourite Publisher, and 2020 Book of the Year (The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia Edition) nominations!December 21stEbook Launch ofThe Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia EditionDecember 25thEbook Launch ofNgaro's SojourneyDecember 27thUgly Christmas Sweater Jam

Ngaro's Sojourney Comes Home to New Zealand!

Ngaro's Sojourney begins its ebook journey at Amazon's Kindle, Kobo, Indigo and Angus & Robertson!And for those of you from Australia and New Zealand, you'll find Ngaro's Sojourney via this link!

Ngaro's Sojourney Comes to New Zealand!

Ngaro's Sojourney begins its ebook journey at Amazon's Kindle, Kobo, Indigo and Angus & Robertson!And for those of you from Australia and New Zealand, you'll find Ngaro's Sojourney via this link!

Ngaro's Sojourney - soon to ebooks!

Ngaro's Sojourney is now soon to be available across numerous ebook platforms!(Including Angus & Robertson out of Australia!)

The Symbiot, The Nadia Edition ebooks

The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia Edition is now available on numerous ebook platforms! (Links below)Amazon Kindle (Amazon)Apple (iBooks)Barnes & Noble (NOOK)Kobo24symbolsSmashwordsIndigoAngus & RobertsonMondadori

Faces 2020 Nominations are Announced!

We are proud to announce that we have been nominated in three categories for the 2020 Faces of Ottawa Awards!Faces of Ottawa Awards: Favourite Author: Michel Weatherall Faces of Ottawa Awards: Favourite Publisher:Broken Keys PublishingFaces of Ottawa Awards:Book of the Year:The Symbiot 30th Anniversity, The Nadia EditionIt needs to be noted that The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia Edition is of particular importance in this year Faces of Ottawa Awards, as it involves 7 nominees!Book of the Year: The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia EditionPublisher of the Year (Broken Keys Publishing, having published this book)Author of the Year (Michel Weatherall, this book's author)Promotional Model of the Year (Mary Elin Moore, cover model)Photographer of the Year (Angela Holmsyard, cover photographer)Make-up Artist of the Year (Fatima Abeduljalil, HMU of cover's model)Radio Personality of the Year (Codi Jeffreys, book's synopsis on back cover)

Cover Story: Sun & Moon

Although light in page and word count, this 8th publication is heavy in significance, meaning and content, and its cover is no different.Admittedly, all previous covers were, dare I say, fun? The designing process an enjoyable and creative one: Playing with colour swatches and attempting to find content that will grab a potential buyer's interest within the tiny window of a second, possibly 2, yet being honest enough to be true to the book's contents. I wouldn't go so far as to say 'fluff', but little more beyond that.None of this can be said for Sun & Moon.At an event, an individual had asked whether this was part of a series (referring to the Roman numeral "XI" in its upper left corner - it is not). As complicated, interwoven in deeply steeped meaning, riddle and enigma, this book's cover ties into its secrets. It is not separate from its contents. Nothing is without meaning, purpose or significance. But these things could not be true if they were simply explained, so, in silence and secret they must remain.Staying true to a decision that all poetry covers will feature some form of self-portrait upon its cover, Sun & Moon is no different.Credit is given for its foreword, and incredible piece written by author, playwright, podcast host and editor, Mark Antony Rossi. One of this book's poems, "Eleven's Silent Promise" had been nominated for the 2019 Pushcart Prize for Poetry.Future printings may incorporate a 'badge' or seal indicating this Prize or nomination. Beyond that, I cannot see much further changes.

Ngaro's Sojourney Book Tour

Launched on March 30th at 3 Brewers Kanata...Two radio promos, one TV promo, one YouTube interview, three bookstore book signings, eleven markets, two silent auctions/fundraisers... Ngaro's Sojourney hit Ottawa by storm!March 25th:Jewel 98.5 fm with Codi JeffreysDaytime Ottawa TV with Dylan BlackTalk to the MikeCKCU-fm with ticApril 6th - St. Andrew's Spring BazaarApril 13th - Coles: Billings BridgeApril 27th - Ray of Light (Silent Auction)May 4th - Indigo: OrleansMay 18th - Coles: BayshoreJune 9th - Stittsville Arts in the ParkJune 22nd, July 12th, July 27th, August 24th, September 7th - The Byward MarketOctober 19th - Samhain Psychic & Craft FairNovember 9th - Russell December 7th - Pop Up Market at Frou FrouDecember 14th - Russell December 20th - Faces of Ottawa AwardsDecember 27th - Danielle Allard's Ugly Holiday Sweater Party (Silent Auction)2019 is ending on an incredible note for Ngaro's Sojourney! Nominated for 2020's Book of the Year, we will see what December 21st brings!!

Russell Flea

Saturday, December 14th, from 9am - 3pm982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ONHoliday Gift-set of new New Symbiot trilogy will be available (at nearly 35% off retail prices!)Also available will be the Poetry Gift-set (at over 26% off retail prices)!My newest collection of poetry - Sun & Moon - has been nominated for the 2019 Pushcart Prize for poetry!Also available will be Ngaro's Sojourney, Faces of Ottawa Awards nominee for 2020's Book of the Year!