Author of multicultural fiction. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Hi Book Folks! How are you holding up? What week are we now in self-isolation? A bajillion??? What are your secret weapons for coping? Other than wine and chocolate, ha! A few things have been keeping me healthy, grounded, and sane. Weekly Zoom chats/game time with our family in Canada and the UK. Online workouts... Continue Reading →
Yay, my one author event that hasn't been cancelled! 😂😂😂 Hope you can join us on Twitter tomorrow at 1 pm. Follow #WOTSAuthorChat for all things Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters! 💕
It's I Read Canadian Day! A day meant to celebrate and elevate the unique and wondrous world that is CanLit, woot woot! I feel very fortunate to have had mentions in a couple of lists compiled by The 49th Shelf this week. The one that was published today made me smile (not only because it... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, bookworms! Today I'm so pleased to share with you a writerly chat I had with my dear friend and author, Jen Gilroy. We first met through the Women's Fiction Writers Association and have since discovered that we have a great deal in common. I won't give too much away! Hop on over... Continue Reading →
Hi book folks! It's been a really fun and at times frantic launch week. The outpouring of support truly meant the world to me and made for a memorable experience. A couple of exciting firsts, too! "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" is featured in this month's issue of Canadian Living magazine. A good friend... Continue Reading →
It's finally here, Canadian readers! "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" is officially in the wild! I do hope you enjoy it. And if so, perhaps consider taking a moment to write a one or two sentence review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. It helps more than you know! Thanks so much for your support in... Continue Reading →
I have some exciting book news to share! Within the past week, "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" has popped up on a couple of reading lists - Most Anticipated Spring 2020 Fiction Preview for The 49th Shelf and January Reads for the Rest of Us by iconic feminist publication Ms. Magazine. It was a... Continue Reading →
Today #MeetThe2020s asks: How has your background affected your writing? Wow. How hasn't it? In the tweet below you'll find the character-limited short story. Here on the blog I can indulge in the long story. Not too long, I promise. The truth is, I knew I wanted to be a writer since the age of... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Have I told you about #MeetThe2020s yet? We're a group of friendly debut authors that have banded together to build community and spread the book love. We had a Twitter event back in July that some of you might recall. It was so much fun! I honestly went in withdrawal afterwards. Well, since... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! I'm happy to share that "Side by Side" will be on book blog tour in July. Please click on the link for more info about the stops. (FYI, I know it says May in the link to the tour website but that's an unfortunate typo, sigh...) https://tlcbooktours.com/2019/04/anita-kushwaha-author-of-side-by-side-on-tour-may-2019/ Happy Canada Day long weekend! A... Continue Reading →
