If you live in Calgary how about coming to the Chapters at 9631 MacLeod Trail tonight-Friday May 11? From 7 until 8:30 p.m. I’ll be speaking with six fellow authors (Lecia Cornwall, Pamela Yaye, Vivi Anna, Michelle Beattie and Lauren Hawkeye) about Surviving Today’s Publishing World. (Hint: it isn’t easy!) I’m bringing 25 books to give away [...]
November 27, 2011 – 2:16 pm
…if you had one week to laze around on a beach in Mexico? My smart guy found a terrific, extraordinary, amazing deal on a week holiday to Manzanillo, and we couldn’t resist. Besides bathing suits and flip flops, I’m packing my next book in Louise Penny’s Three Pine series, The Cruellest Month, and also Jodi [...]
September 15, 2011 – 11:35 am
A group from our local writing chapter, the Calgary Romance Writers of America, is launching a new series today. The idea was to write and self-publish a series of connected stories. Some are contemporary, some historical. All genres are included, too, from mystery to romance to paranormal. The first story, Lost, by Viva Anna, Carla Roma, is [...]
Receptionist Under Cover was recently reviewed in Barbara Vey’s Blog in Publishers Weekly: Beyond Her Book. It’s great to see that the Fox & Fisher Detective Agency books are still finding new readers. I love checking out the reviews in this blog–I’ve found many good books this way. Thanks Sheila for adding another one of mine [...]
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January 5, 2011 – 11:52 am
Can you imagine a widower’s surprise when he discovers, a year after his beloved wife’s death, that she was the daughter of a multi-millionaire and now he is in line for a million dollar legacy? A few years ago I wrote a novella with this premise. It was a prequel–something like a teaser–to introduce my [...]
Guess what? PERFECT PARTNERS was featured in Barbara Vey’s PW blog, Beyond Her Book. Check it out: http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/beyondherbook/
October 22, 2009 – 10:45 am
It is possible to read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road in less than one day, but you will find yourself dwelling in the world he creates (or should I say destroys?) for days, weeks, maybe years to come. I read the final pages with awe. The book, in my opinion, is a masterpiece. The last time I was [...]
On my return flight from Mexico, I was struck with the similarities between taking a vacation and reading a great book. Both provide an escape from everyday living, and both–when finished–leave you feeling vaguely disoriented as you attempt to return to real life. Of course you can always combine these two pleasure…take a trip and read [...]
February 9, 2009 – 2:04 pm
Harlequin is celebrating 60 years of publishing by offering a selection of free downloads…don’t miss out on this opportunity to sample some wonderful stories. Here is where you go to download your free books: HarlequinCelebrates. Happy Reading!
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December 26, 2008 – 6:27 pm
Would the world be a better place if people read more books? I think it would. This year I challenge you to: Read a book to learn more about another part of the world. Recently I enjoyed The Book Thief about a young girl’s experiences in World War II Germany. Read a book on a non-fiction [...]
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