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Keeping Fiction “Real”: Where Do You Draw the Line?

(This post originally appeared in October 2013 on Writerspace)  If there’s one thing that drives me nuts in movies and television shows, it’s a sloppy portrayal of police procedure. This isn’t helped by being married to a cop who snorts and mutters at every inaccuracy…if I miss something, he’s sure to point it out to(...)

Social Media Mondays: a series for writers

Welcome to Social Media Mondays on my blog—a series created specifically for writers. Having spent the last two years in one of the steepest learning curves I’ve ever undertaken, I have amassed mountains of information about social media and marketing for writers. In the spirit of paying it forward, I’ve decided it’s time to share(...)

Another Giveaway!

I swear I’m becoming addicted to this giving away of things… Here’s your latest chance: you can win signed copies of both Sins of the Angels and Sins of the Son. Open internationally, ends February 6th. Help spread the word by sharing this post with friends and family…if they win, tell them I said you get to(...)

Recipes by Request: Borscht the Doukhobor Way

I made borscht this past weekend for the first time in years. It’s an amazing recipe, handed down on my father’s side of the family for generations…in fact, it wasn’t even written down anywhere until my mother wanted to learn how to make it after marrying Dad. Mom glued herself to my grandmother’s side on(...)

Review: Deadroads by Robin Riopelle

Occasionally I am approached by another author or their publisher for a cover quote they can use to promote an upcoming book. To me, this is both an honour and a huge responsibility—not just to the author whose book I’m reviewing, but to my readers as well. In other words, I don’t want to (and won’t)(...)

My Top Ten Favorite Books of All Time

The books that I count among my all-time favorites are the ones that I can remember years (and years!) after I’ve read them. The stories that will pop into my head at random, unexpected times; the characters that feel like old friends; the pages that I will turn more than once. While I have many(...)

One Day Only!

I’m doing a flash giveaway over at Goodreads today. You can win a signed copy of Sins of the Angels, the first book in the Grigori Legacy series. But hurry…it all ends at midnight EST!   Goodreads Book Giveaway Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin Giveaway ends January 24, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter(...)

10 Things You Might Not Know About the Grigori Legacy Series

This post originally appeared as part of my Sins of the Lost blog tour last October. I’m dredging it back up in case you missed it…and because it’s so much fun. The first book, Sins of the Angels, was originally titled The Tenth Choir, with the thought in mind that the Grigori (the original fallen angels) would(...)

A Conversation With My Muse…

Muse (peering over my shoulder): Hmm… Me: What, hmm? What’s wrong? Muse: I just don’t…I’m not sure… Me (re-reading computer screen): What aren’t you sure about? This was your idea. Muse (leaning elbows on desk and tapping a finger against her lip): Well…not really. I suggested he should do this — (points at top of screen)(...)

The Top 4 Cat Toys According to Abigail

I have come to the conclusion that our Abigail is just a little…different. While she enjoys and will play with the standard cat toys when we give them to her (fur mice, strings on sticks, balls with bells in them, etc.), those aren’t the things she seeks out when she left to her own devices. Instead, she(...)