I hope your 2020 is off to a great start! It's been a little hectic over here in the lead-up to the release of "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters." Just a few weeks to go, I can't quite believe it! I'm posting today about a new feature on the blog that I'm really excited... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal! #writing #CanLit #DiverseCanLit
Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be sharing the cover for my upcoming novel, Side by Side, with you at last! The official launch for the book is this fall and will be published by the dynamic and boundary-pushing Inanna Publications (website link below), who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. It feels like... Continue Reading →
Quotables #writing #amreading
On the Lonesome Lows: "When it snows, God is telling me: Stay home, stay in bed, stay warm. It snows a lot. Not just outside, but inside my bedroom too. Except inside there are no distinct seasons. It can snow anytime. I am kind of used to it now. Sometimes it's even pretty, when it... Continue Reading →
Quotables #amreading #writing
Happy Year of the Fire Monkey, les amis! As an 80s child, this is my year. Apparently though, the Year of the Monkey isn't supposed to be great for Monkeys...superrrr! I've been building this up to people all year. I guess I should have done a bit more research. ;-) I meant to learn how... Continue Reading →
Quotables
A sampling of quotes from some of the books I've read recently. Hopefully you'll find your next read among them or perhaps be reminded of one that you enjoyed. Happy reading, Bookworms, and thanks for stopping by. A :) On Writing & Life: "E.L. Doctorow once said that "writing a novel is like driving a... Continue Reading →
Audio Excerpt of “The Escape Artist” by Anita Kushwaha
Hi Everyone, Well, it's finally here. My novella "The Escape Artist" (Quattro Fiction; http://quattrobooks.ca) officially comes out today! The other day, I went to Chapters and snapped a photo of it on the shelf, like the bookish nerd that I am. (Yes, you can laugh at me. I know I am.) To celebrate the release,... Continue Reading →