Maggie Blackbird

Romancing Canada's Indigenous People

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 …

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Today, I’m reviewing Beauty & Her Beast, the prequel to Knight, and Knight, book 1 in Sons of the Alpha by Addison Carmichael. I’m also helping Addison celebrate her release blitz.  Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. ****

I won.  Yes, as of November 25th, I completed a total of 50,851 words.  In my previous NaNo update, I mentioned I was shooting for 60k by the end of the month.  If I write 2k a day, which I have been since November 15th, I’ll meet this goal. I’m on chapter eighteen for Sanctified, …

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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 …

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Yes, I’m participating.  So I thought I’d give a quick update of my writing goals and progress until the end of the year.  As you know, Blessed was released on July 06, 2018, the first book in the Matawapit Family Trilogy. At the end of October, I finished the fourth draft for Redeemed, Book Two, …

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Do you enjoy a serving of fantasy with your romance?  Even some paranormal?  Did you ever make a wish as a child for your imagery friend to come true?  Then you’d better be careful what you wish for.  Why?  Because author Addison Carmichael brings it to life in her Guarded Trilogy. Currently in the works …

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As noted in my previous posts, I enjoy reading about Indigenous heroines.  So when I came across Robin Deeter‘s Paha Sapa Saga series, I had to click on the buy option.  According to her Goodreads page, Ms. Deeter is planning twelve books for the series. Available for purchase are:  Sacrifice and Reward, Winter Moon, The …

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I did a previous post about the novels–contemporary and historical–I’ve read, was reading, or planned on reading that starred Indigenous heroines.  Today, I’m blogging about more books I’ve discovered.  It doesn’t matter if the continent is North America, South America, Australia, or wherever else. As a matter of fact, after watching Mighty Cruise Ships by …

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