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January 17, 2014
Destiny Reviews
I'm receiving the first reviews for the Destiny series finale, and I feel like I can breathe again.So far it's all pretty favourable! No one wants to hurt me (that I know of). Which quite frankly onlyleads me to believe my readers are a tad sadistic. Makes me love you all more.
Here are some review highlights for me this week.
The Geeky Godmother posted a lovely review of the Destiny
Here are some review highlights for me this week.
The Geeky Godmother posted a lovely review of the Destiny
January 13, 2014
Destiny's War Ottawa Book Launch!
On January 31, 2014, from 5 to 8 pm at Maxwell's Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario (340 Elgin Street), join me for the release of the third (and currently final) volume of the Destiny Series, Destiny's War! This will be a pretty casual event. We'll have one reading, maybe two. People can order food and drinks, and there will be books for sale! I'll have a special gift, too - the first 50 to buy the
January 8, 2014
Choosing What To Read
Choosing what to read at any public event is important. Well, unless you're not actually supposed to be reading there. Then it's just downright rude.
There's the big question: will you be funny, dark, philosophical, colourful, witty and/or charming? Sure, those are important and I'm confident you'll figure it out.Other people have said wise things about this in the past - go read their blog
There's the big question: will you be funny, dark, philosophical, colourful, witty and/or charming? Sure, those are important and I'm confident you'll figure it out.Other people have said wise things about this in the past - go read their blog
January 7, 2014
Upcoming ChiSeries!
I have the honour of reading at the next ChiSeries on Tuesday, January 14 (see pretty poster below). I've gone on about it before and I will again - the ChiSeries is a great event put on by great people, and Ottawa is lucky to have such a dedicated bunch of volunteers who are trying to fire this once sleepy Ottawa geek community into overdrive. The readings promise to be excellent and there will
January 3, 2014
Resolutions vs. Goals
Happy New Year!
I had a great time this holiday season, save for getting the flu for Christmas. It was from my mom or brother, so I know they gave it to me out of love. Surely.
After watching a bunch of B-movies and all of Justice League Unlimited, I seem to now be able to sit at the computer for more than 2.5 minutes, so of course I'll write a blog post!
Since 2014 snuck up on my
I had a great time this holiday season, save for getting the flu for Christmas. It was from my mom or brother, so I know they gave it to me out of love. Surely.
After watching a bunch of B-movies and all of Justice League Unlimited, I seem to now be able to sit at the computer for more than 2.5 minutes, so of course I'll write a blog post!
Since 2014 snuck up on my
December 21, 2013
The Geek Cave - Peace in Holiday Times
I've mentioned multiple times that Roomy is a My Little Pony collector. I mention more rarely (cause it's more fun to show a bunch of ponies) that I'm a He-Man/She-Ra collector (Masters of the Universe, for those of you in the 80s know). There are fewer of them, so the ponies win in numbers. They'll always win. But my warriors never rest, and they have a lot of weapons they're itching to use.
December 10, 2013
What's in a Dedication?
I usually wait until a manuscript is finished completely before I write the dedication. By the time the story is finished and assigned cover art, I usually get a good view of who this book best represents. Destiny's Warwas no different for me.
I'm lucky to count so many great friends in my life that it's always a bit tough to choose. In Destiny's War, it wasn't clear to me until I saw some
I'm lucky to count so many great friends in my life that it's always a bit tough to choose. In Destiny's War, it wasn't clear to me until I saw some
December 7, 2013
First Iliad Meeting
In June, the Ottawa Storytellers will be hosting The Iliad, produced by 2Women Productions. We're taking things a bit backward - we did The Odyssey in 2012. But, still, what a journey!
I have to admit that, at some point during the journey of preparing for The Odyssey, I felt I would never undertake something that bigagain. I've done big shows and cooperative ones - The Kymeras' Bouddica show
I have to admit that, at some point during the journey of preparing for The Odyssey, I felt I would never undertake something that bigagain. I've done big shows and cooperative ones - The Kymeras' Bouddica show
December 3, 2013
Destiny's War Available as an ebook!
The final book in the Destiny series, Destiny's War, is now available as an ebook!! This is a special release from Dragon Moon Press. The print book will be available in the new year.
The whole series is also now available as an ebook bundle for just 9.99! That's a steal for three books where multiple worlds get destroyed, lives are changed forever (or snuffed out) and nebulae swallow star
The whole series is also now available as an ebook bundle for just 9.99! That's a steal for three books where multiple worlds get destroyed, lives are changed forever (or snuffed out) and nebulae swallow star
November 4, 2013
Pretties of the Week
Last week was spent mostly in the Acadian Peninsula, in northern New Brunswick. Northern and eastern. Here are a few pretties with mostly unresearched and (possibly overly dramatic) captions from my journey.
Well, this isn't a great first caption. That's the Baie des Chaleurs. It's pretty and that's really the main message here.
More sunset beauty.
IT'S THE BIRDS!! Well, a bird.
Well, this isn't a great first caption. That's the Baie des Chaleurs. It's pretty and that's really the main message here.
More sunset beauty.
IT'S THE BIRDS!! Well, a bird.
