My inspiration for writing the Matawapit Family Series came from the many talks I had with my Dad, who attended two. The purpose of these schools was to assimilate Canada’s First People into Western society. The schools had a devastating impact on the aboriginal population. The Matawapit Family Series touches on the intergenerational trauma the …
Today, I’m reviewing fellow eXtasy Books author Denise Wheatley‘s Valentine’s Day release My Unconditional Valentine, book two in the Holiday Chronicles.
With Sanctified fully drafted and now needing edits, and Redeemed this-close to being sent out into the world of book retailers, I thought I’d post an excerpt from Sanctified, book three in the Matawapit Family Series. The Matawapit Family Series: In the wilds of Northwestern Ontario, the adult children of a domineering Ojibway church deacon …
I’m writing this blog on February 9th. I’m in edits with eXasty Books as we work on the release for Redeemed. So I thought I’d do a post of Sanctified, the third book in the Matawapit Family Series. I’m 72,705 words into my first draft. The joys of writing. Wait on edits from editor, and …
Today, I’m reviewing fellow eXasty Books author Denise Wheatley and her Christmas release A Naughty Jolly Christmas.
Now that Redeemed has been submitted, my goal is to finalize the first draft of Sanctified, book three in the Matawapit Family Series, starring eldest child Jude and family enemy Raven Kabatay. Sanctified was my project for NaNoWriMo (where writers writer 50k+ words in one month during November). So far, I have 60K done. I’ll …
It’s time for another excerpt from Redeemed, book two in the Matawapit Family Series. Since I schedule posts a good week ahead of time, my fingers are crossed that when this goes live, the manuscript will be in the hands of eXasty Books. Woot! The Matawapit Family Series: In the wilds of Northwestern Ontario, the …
Well, well, well…I’m this-close to subbing Redeemed, book two in the Matawapit Family Series. I’m on round number six of edits. Then I’ll polish. I’m anticipating subbing to the publisher mid-January. The Matawapit Family Series: In the wilds of Northwestern Ontario, the adult children of a domineering Ojibway church deacon find their faiths crumbling and …
As I mentioned before, I schedule posts way ahead of time. Today, it’s the 18th and this post will go live on the 28th. By then, I’ll have received my critique back for Redeemed. Then I’ll begin working on edits come December 1st. For November, please see my previous WIP Wednesday, because I’m participating in …
In my last WIP Wednesday post, I mentioned I was completing round three of edits. Since I schedule my posts, I’ll be done round four by the time this goes live. Once my edits are done, it’s off for a critique. When the crit is done, I’ll do one more pass before sending the manuscript …
Today, I’m doing something different. I’ve given the reigns of my blog to fellow eXasty Books author V.J. Allison so she can interview her leading man from her latest release Stricken, a steamy contemporary romance set in Nova Scotia, Canada. **** Good day everyone. I’m V.J. Allison, and today, I’m interviewing Ewan Campbell. He’s the …
Today, I have author Karen Botha guesting at my blog. She’s here to talk about The Commitment Collection, her latest book series featuring super-hawt race car drivers. And of course she’ll be talking about super-hawt race car drivers. What can I say? I love that she’s a super-fan of this sport in the same way …
I’m in full-on edit mode for Redeemed. Yes, I’ve re-written those last five chapters I yapped about in my previous WIP Wednesday post. I am now on round three of edits. I expect completion at the end of October. Then it’s off for a critique. Once I receive the critique, it’s on to round four. …
I thought I’d try something different today by posting an excerpt from the current WIP (Work in Progress) that I’m working on. Redeemed is the second book in the Matawapit Family Trilogy: In the wilds of Northwestern Ontario, the secular world challenges the adult children of a perfect Catholic family headed by a full-blooded, domineering …
A mixed-blood Catholic seminarian struggles to discern his true calling: the priesthood or his ex-lover, a proud but damaged Ojibway man. Blessed is now available for purchase at eXtasy Books. It’s been ten years since Emery Matawapit sinned, having succumbed to temptation for the one thing in his life that felt right, another man. In …
It’s time for another writing update. I finished reviewing the galley. eXtasy Books has scheduled a release for Blessed on Friday, June 29, 2018. Logline: A mixed-blood Catholic seminarian struggles to discern his true calling: the priesthood or his ex-lover, a proud but damaged Ojibway man.
Looking for a new author? Enjoy contemporary romance set in Canada? Why not give V.J. Allison’s Stricken a buy? Blurb: Love deserves a second chance… Ewan Campbell once thought he had it all – he was a rising star in the real estate field, popular with his peers, and engaged to his employer’s cousin, the …
If you like small town contemporary romance about close-knit families, pick up a book by Nancy Stopper. In January of 2017, her debut novella for the Oak Grove Series, set in a fictional town in Pennsylvania, hit the book shelves. The Oak Grove series revolves around the Bennett family: Mom, Dad, eldest son Lucas, middle …
I’m trying my best to keep the blog updated, but dial-up makes this challenging. Thank goodness for high-speed at hubby’s business LOL. Anyhoo, I wanted to share with you what I’m reading. I won this book at Romance Divas during their NGTC week. It’s Serve and Protect by Megan Linden. Here is the blurb: What …
Today at Romance, She Wrote, I have author, singer, and songwriter, Brooklyn James, in the interview chair. She has an upcoming release, Let It Go, that we’ll be talking about. 1. In the past, you’ve written across genres (coming of age, women’s fiction, supernatural thriller, nonfiction). How would you classify your upcoming release, Let It …
Maggie Blackbird 