Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Let's be honest. How are those new year's resolutions coming along? We're three weeks into 2019. For me, it's usually around this time that I either lose enthusiasm or feel a bit daunted by the goals I've set. Which is why this year I've tried not to overdo it and also remember to include goals... Continue Reading →
Hi again! Time to update this post. :-) The reading was last night and it was a lot of fun. It was a pleasure to meet Ann, and a thrill to finally read with my friend Sonia. We read, we had a good Q&A...there was even a little belly dancing! (Yours truly tapped out... Continue Reading →
Hello lovely blog folk! Did you know that Saturday April 30th is Authors for Indies Day?!! Don't know what Authors for Indies Day is? Well, I can't put it better than this: "On Authors for Indies Day, Canadian authors show our appreciation for independent bookstores (indies) by volunteering as guest booksellers [...] We'll be chatting... Continue Reading →
Today I baked a cake for the woman who made me, the one I like to call Life of the Party, because well, she just is, especially in our fam. Happy birthday, Mom! My mom isn't a big fan of chocolate, but she loves white cakes, so I thought lemon would be a nice choice.... Continue Reading →
I did it. I made soufflé! And it wasn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. Being a novice, I went to the master and followed Ms. Martha's recipe. Here it is if you'd like to have a peek: http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate-souffles This recipe makes four mini soufflés, for those of you who are... Continue Reading →
Well, Christmas week is finally here and for me that means taking a little break from writing to bake some festive cookies for my loved ones. In the lead up to Christmas Eve, I'll be posting a recipe per day, as I bake them. Granting myself a short break from my writing desk is a... Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone, I hope September is treating you well, so far. It's been a while since I've posted a new audio excerpt of "The Escape Artist," so here is Chapter 3 if you fancy a listen. This is the chapter I've been reading at events and it seems to be well-received, in part I... Continue Reading →
They say the worst thing a creative person can do is spend all of their time doing "their thing," whatever their thing might be. For writers this often means spending too much time with their laptops and WIPs and imaginary friends/enemies/ghosts, and not enough time seeking out new places and people and lived experiences. Don't... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 