Maggie Blackbird

Romancing Canada's Indigenous People

Being a die-hard music fan, I enjoy memoirs and autobiographies by groupies and WAGS (wives and girlfriends)–the lovely ladies who inspired many of the songs we love.  What about those who work in the music industry or became part of the band’s inner-circle?  They’re included, too, because these gals kicked some serious ass. Have a …

Continue reading

If you enjoy First Nations literary and non-fiction, I highly recommend the works by Richard Wagamese.  My dad introduced me to this author a couple of years ago when he gave me Richard’s For Joshua:  A Native Father Teaches his Son for Christmas–a novel about what occurred to Richard as a result of the “sixties …

Continue reading

I read a lot of historical romance.  One problem I’ve encountered is finding books starring Indigenous heroines.  Continent doesn’t matter.  I’m game for North America, South America, Africa, Australia, etc.  After digging and digging, I came across a few authors who write aboriginal women in starring roles. Vella Munn:  I featured this author in another …

Continue reading

Now that I finally have a connection faster than dial-up, I thought I’d start something new for my blog–Author Alert.  Every time you see the alert badge to the right, it means I’ve come across an author I’ve discovered and wish to share with the world.  My hope?  To introduce you to the writer who …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

Yes, a little early am I not?  LOL.  I must admit I’ve been suffering a terrible toothache since Monday.  Well, not a toothache since it’s the one I had a root canal done on.  Darn dentist is making me wait and see how the antibiotics work (saw him this morning).  So when you’re up all …

Continue reading

I’ve been so busy researching for another ms that my reading time has been devoted to history books!  LOL. Time for a quick break, huh?  Being a Canuck, I LOVE a Canadian setting.  Elise Whyles is a Canadian author and her Canadian Heroes series naturally takes place in Alberta, Canada.  The first book is Five …

Continue reading

I’m finally catching up on my reading after a busy January, February and into March.  Since I enjoy a good GLBT romance (and write ’em), I purchased Court Appointed:  A Serving Love Story by Annmarie McKenna. Nobody recommended this book to me.  I’m also new to the author.  So why did I buy?  Trey is …

Continue reading

Emma Leigh Reed is the author of Crashing Hearts, her debut novel through Whiskey Creek Press.  Emma is in the interview chair today, ready to answer a host of questions. Feel free to ask questions of your own! ***** 1.  First off, tell us a little bit about yourself.  I visited your web site and …

Continue reading

Since we’re now into December, author Brenda Whiteside is guest blogging today about all things Christmas.  Read on to here what she has to say… ***** I love another man besides my husband. And I’m not giving him up because I’ve loved him all my life. Santa Clause. Yes, I do believe. Everything about the …

Continue reading

Rosanne Bittner is one of my favourite authors.  I’ve been reading her novels since discovering her work around the mid-90s.  When I saw the setting for her inspirational story—gold rush in the Yukon—I made an instant purchase.  What can I say about this book so far, seeing as I’m on chapter four?  Nice pacing.  Rosanne, …

Continue reading

I first encountered Kat Duncan when I signed up for Want Style? Get Grammar – 101 – 103 at Savvy Authors.  Her organisational skills, instructional method, well-explained and easy-to-follow lessons, and constructive feedback for my homework impressed me so much that I signed on for two other workshops Kat would be teaching. After Scenes and …

Continue reading