Hi friends, I'm grateful and touched by this review by The Miramichi Reader, who connected with "Side by Side" so much he added it to his long-list for The Very Best Book Awards for Fiction. As a writer, all you can ever hope for is to touch hearts and minds. While it doesn't always happen,... Continue Reading →
“Side by Side” Blog Tour Stops
Hi friends! "Side by Side" will be on book blog tour for the next couple of weeks. To make it easy to follow along, I'll update this page with links to the blogger sites as they come in. Here's hoping for a good tour! Thanks, A :-) TLC Tour Site: https://tlcbooktours.com/2019/04/anita-kushwaha-author-of-side-by-side-on-tour-may-2019/ Day 1: Lit and... Continue Reading →
“Side by Side” Book Blog Tour
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 →
Managing Writing Rejection Through Self-Care
Hi friends! I'm happy to share with you today an article that I wrote for Writing and Wellness, a fantastic website full of resources for writers. My article focuses on rejection and how to manage that essential part of a writer's life through self-care. What about you? Have you developed any tips and tricks to... Continue Reading →
Writing and Healing.
Today's post is inspired by a reading and panel discussion I have coming up next week with two other authors. We'll be discussing the connection between art - in this case writing - and healing, for both the writer and the reader. In preparation for the talk, I spent some time organizing my thoughts about... Continue Reading →
Giveaway!
We're starting the weekend off right with a GIVEAWAY! Now's your chance to get a signed copy of SIDE BY SIDE. We'll even throw in a bookmark! To enter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenWriters/status/1089153197254606848 To enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGYZkzFUHB/ Open to Canada, USA, UK. Good luck and here's to spreading the book love! A :-) xo... Continue Reading →
SIDE BY SIDE #Giveaway! #amreading @WomenWriters
If you would like your very own copy of SIDE BY SIDE now is your chance! The wonderful Kendra the Bookworm is hosting a giveaway on her Twitter and Instagram accounts. All you have to do is retweet! On Thursday, she'll choose a winner. Good luck! https://twitter.com/ayers_kendra/status/1080107324293951488 https://twitter.com/ayers_kendra/status/1080263811473567747
Milestones of 2018 #HappyNewYear #Highlightsof2018 #amwriting #canlit
With the year winding down I wanted to share some snapshots of memorable moments from 2018. This year saw the publication of my labour of love SIDE BY SIDE by Inanna Publications. My husband and I visited a local bookstore yesterday and finally saw it on the shelf. The long journey hit me then. What... 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 →