Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Hi book lovers! It's been a while since my last author chat, so I'm really excited to have my friend and thriller writer Samantha M. Bailey on the blog today to tell us more about her latest book, A FRIEND IN THE DARK! It's hard to believe we've been pals sharing this writing journey for... Continue Reading →
I'm so thrilled to have Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters in this BookTrib listicle featuring fellow women authors of colour. Check out the link for TBR inspiration! https://booktrib.com/2024/02/28/8-essential-pieces-of-womens-fiction-from-authors-of-color/#b5
Hi book friends! I'm thrilled to host the incredibly talented and generous Danila Botha on the blog today. The story of how we met is something I'll always remember and cherish because it marked the true beginning of my literary career and I've been fortunate to still be doing the thing I love all these... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to have talented debut and fellow Inanna Publications author, Niloufar-Lily Soltani, on the blog today to discuss her new novel, out last week! In exciting news, "Zulaikha" was highlighted by prestigious CBC Books as a Canadian book to read this fall. 🤩👏🇨🇦📚 I had the honour of reading and blurbing an early copy... Continue Reading →
Hey book friends! It's my great pleasure to host talented memoirist, Kelly S. Thompson, on the blog today. I've been a fangirl of Kelly's since reading her debut memoir, Girls Need Not Apply. She's joining us today to chat about her sophomore offering, Still, I Cannot Save You, a book that now lives on my... Continue Reading →
Hi book peeps! I have another special treat for you today! I'm thrilled to have Rebecca Taylor on the blog talking about her latest release, as well as her take on traditional and self-publishing. There's so much honesty and invaluable insights here, I really appreciate Rebecca for being so candid. We first met as #2020debuts... Continue Reading →
Sending love and gratitude to my wonderful publisher Inanna Publications (https://www.inanna.ca/) for championing women's voices and stories for over four decades. 🎉♀️👏I fondly remember working with former Editor-in-Chief, Luciana Ricciutelli, who sadly passed away in 2020. Her approach was collaborative, respectful, insightful, and remains my best editorial experience to date.I hope you'll support this tireless... Continue Reading →
Happy Family Literacy Day! As an author mom, there's almost nothing better than reading with my daughter and watching her develop a love for stories. Recently, I've spied her grabbing books from the shelf and flipping through them on her own. She's also started that wondrous imaginative play phase of toddlerhood, babbling with her stuffies... Continue Reading →
Hey friends! I have another fun bookish offering today! I'm thrilled to welcome my talented pal, Lyn Liao Butler, on the blog! What can I say about Lyn? She's multi-talented, to start with. Not only a published author, but also a professional dancer, accessories designer, and enthusiastic fitness instructor. She kept me healthy with her... 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! 💕
Anita Kushwaha, Author 