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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – A Ghost Story

As 27th October was National Tell a Story Day in Scotland and the UK, I thought I would share a story I wrote some time ago. It is perfect for the time of year when spirits rise on All Hallows …

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Simon Rose – An Untimely Death – Interview

My guest today is author Simon Rose, who has published nineteen novels for children and young adults, eight guides for writers, more than a hundred nonfiction books, and many articles on a wide variety of topics. Today, we’re looking at …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – National Friends of Libraries Week

We celebrate National Friends of the Libraries Week, October 20 – 26, each year to recognize the dedication of Friends groups across the country, and the world, including the US, Australia, France, South Africa, and the UK. The week coincides with …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday -Teen Read Week

This week of 13th -19th October is Teen Read Week, which is the national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998, with it’s main purpose being to encourage teens to be …

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Creative Edge Author Interview – Jenna Greene

SILENCERS A Young Dystopian novel by Award-Winning author Jenna Greene Despite warnings from family and friends, Scona Tinay enrolls in Silencers Academy. To escape a life of poverty and hardship and ensure a stable future, Scona sets her sights on …

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Creative Edge Press Release – Author Tong Ge

The House Filler A moving and powerful historical epic by critically acclaimed author, Tong Ge Published by Ronsdale Press The House Filler is a moving and powerful portrayal of one family’s struggle to survive in the face of an historical upheaval …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Read In Week & a Thank You!

This year’s celebration, is from October 7-11, 2024, and marks the 35th annual READ IN Week in Edmonton, Alberta. Usually held during the first full week of October, the event highlights the crucial role reading and literacy plays in schools, libraries, …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Non-Fiction Writing

There is a fundamental difference between fiction and non-fiction writing. The obvious is one is made up and the not! The definition of non-fiction in literature is it is not rooted in a fictional narrative, but based in history, biography, …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – A Poetry Anthology

As many of my regular visitors know I rarely write poetry, however during Poetry Month in April of this year, I did write a few! The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County set out prompts every day under the main title …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Punctuation Marks – A Review

As we celebrated National Punctuation Day on 24th September, I thought it would be relevant to investigate punctuation marks and their beginnings. After all as writer’s we use them every day! There are fourteen punctuation marks in common usage. We …

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