Marie Bilodeau's Blog, page 6
December 2, 2014
Cookies of Might and Magic
Linda Poitevin, all around wonderful person and talented author, tagged me for a cookie exchange. As we have coffee weekly, I believe I was the first person she tagged. Physically. It hurt. She has a good right hook. And it's hard to say no when she looks at you with big happy eyes.
BUT, as it stands, I'm an excellent baker! Of one thing. Roomy does the baking around the house (including
BUT, as it stands, I'm an excellent baker! Of one thing. Roomy does the baking around the house (including
October 27, 2014
Nigh Cover Revealed!
A new dark fantasy serialized novel, coming soon! Get the first volume free by signing up to my eNewsletter!
A disappearing watch. A thief in the night. Whispers around every corner...
And then a mist rolls into town, and it refuses to dissipate.
Alva Viola Taverner has lived in her small town all of her life, working as a car mechanic while saving for her little sister to go to
A disappearing watch. A thief in the night. Whispers around every corner...
And then a mist rolls into town, and it refuses to dissipate.
Alva Viola Taverner has lived in her small town all of her life, working as a car mechanic while saving for her little sister to go to
October 21, 2014
Announcing "Le Sang de Mirial" !!!
I'm extremely excited to announce that Les Éditions Alire has picked up the French rights to the Destiny series (yay!)! Destiny's Blood (Le Sang de Mirial) is already announced in their catalogue for Fall 2015, to be translated by the ridiculously talented Élisabeth Vonarburg (double yay!).
This, for me, marks a major threshold in my career. I'm from Québec and identify as a French Canadian,
This, for me, marks a major threshold in my career. I'm from Québec and identify as a French Canadian,
October 17, 2014
All the Fun!
Show in Ottawa today and then I'm in Mississauga tomorrow!
University of Ottawa Open House - Italian/Medieval Faculty
October 17, 2014
12pm - 1pm
Simard Building, Room 129
It's a free event AND there will also be a chef. OMG don't miss this!!
Mississauga Science Fiction Saturday
October 18, 2014
Mississauga, ON
Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Hull, Robert Charles Wilson and myself, in honour of
University of Ottawa Open House - Italian/Medieval Faculty
October 17, 2014
12pm - 1pm
Simard Building, Room 129
It's a free event AND there will also be a chef. OMG don't miss this!!
Mississauga Science Fiction Saturday
October 18, 2014
Mississauga, ON
Robert J. Sawyer, Tanya Hull, Robert Charles Wilson and myself, in honour of
October 10, 2014
Scary Stories Coming Up!
I love October. The leaves turn, fireplaces are lit and scary stories are told. This year, I'm the featured teller at the Tales and Tunes show, which will take place on three different nights in three different churches (atmosphere!) I'll be telling an original story in two parts, with a brass ensemble. It's gonna be creepy. Not creppy. Creepy.
Don't miss it!
Don't miss it!
October 2, 2014
Paper Airplane Contest Rules
WARNING: the powers that be at CAN-CON are trying to fool you all by DISGUISING THE AWESOME THAT IS THE PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST! I WILL NOT DISCUSS plumbing Saturday night. All that I know is that plumbing is GOOD. It is the airplane context and YOUR DOOM that we shall discuss Saturday night.SECOND WARNING: I WILL SCREAM AT YOU IN THIS POST AND I DO NOT APOLOGIZE!Back by popular demand, the
September 30, 2014
My CAN-CON Schedule
CAN-CON, one of my favourite cons, is happening this weekend at the Sheraton smack in downtown Ottawa. This con is always a lot of fun, informative and full of great networking opportunities, so you won't want to miss it!
Here's where I'll be:
Saturday, October 4
12:00 pm
Romance: Learnings that can be Imported into any Genre
Marie Bilodeau (m), Linda Poitevin, Coreene Callahan, Leslie Brown,
Here's where I'll be:
Saturday, October 4
12:00 pm
Romance: Learnings that can be Imported into any Genre
Marie Bilodeau (m), Linda Poitevin, Coreene Callahan, Leslie Brown,
September 10, 2014
How a Story Comes to Own an Orgy
Last night I told stories of Dangers of the Sea, with Nicole Lavigne, at the Tea Party. The fun thing about storytelling, unlike stories in print, is that stories can continue to evolve, fed by your mood and the audience's mood.For example, here's how my story The Last Siren evolved:First showing, 5 years ago, at a fundraiser in Montreal: "It's gonna be sexy. It's gonna be super dark. And
September 4, 2014
Upcoming Show: Dangers of the Sea!
The lovely and talented Nicole Lavigne and I are teaming up once again for a show on Dangers of the Sea. There's going to be myths, legends, ghosts, pirates, maybe some ghost pirates (yar)... you won't want to miss it! We've been invited by the Ottawa Storytellers to hold the show twice, at two very different venues:
Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm
Tea Party (119 York Street in the Market)
You can
Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm
Tea Party (119 York Street in the Market)
You can
August 25, 2014
Where I've Been
Sure, there was Nashville. And New Brunswick. I drove through three time zones in three days, which was fun. And then, of course, there was the Great S'mores Experiment of 2014. I had to recover from that.
That all sounds nice and all but, in reality, what I've been doing is trying to solve a mystery. A very important mystery. First off, I'm writing/storytelling full time now (yay! Support
That all sounds nice and all but, in reality, what I've been doing is trying to solve a mystery. A very important mystery. First off, I'm writing/storytelling full time now (yay! Support
