Step onto the rail trail outside a quiet Ontario town for an evening jog. A normal thing to do, until… As grade twelve exams finish, Dara anticipates a summer working in the family market garden and hanging out with… Read More ›
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Book Spotlight – The Rocking Chair & Bashful Betsy
Marissa had faced the loss of her grandmother, mother, and grandfather. She thought she was coping well by throwing herself into her work, but when Marissa started hearing voices and seeing things move, she had to stop and wonder. Was… Read More ›
Editing Tip #127 – Foreshadowing as a Tool for Suspense & Tension
Most writers will integrate some level of foreshadowing into their first draft on instinct. Where it really makes its impact though, is in the 2nd draft when you have time to take a good look at where you want to… Read More ›
Fiction Friday #34 – Imprisoning A Duel Discord / Fantasy
Excerpt From IMPRISONING A DUEL DISCORD By Louise Findlay Psycha What had Caleb gotten himself into this time? We were discords for music’s sake. We couldn’t strike back against Harmony if we ran, and be damned if he got caught…. Read More ›
Book Review: RADIANT / Fantasy
RADIANT (Towers Trilogy Book One) Author: Karina Sumner-Smith Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars. Highly Recommended Reading. Genre: YA / Urban Fantasy / Post Apocalyptic / Paranormal . Xhea is an anomaly – she somehow… Read More ›
Fiction Friday #32: The Dragon Tempest (Anthology #2)
Excerpts from THE DRAGON TEMPEST Published By Dragon Knight Chronicles. An Elf, A Dragon and A God’s Intervention By: KJ Hawkins The sun was waning on the horizon and Blake started to dread the idea of staying overnight in this… Read More ›
Book Review: The Fallen (Fantasy)
The Fallen – Book 1 in The Fractured Series Author: Melissa Barker-Simpson. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars. Highly Recommended Reading. Genre: Fantasy / Post-Apocalyptic / Romance. Even angles are vulnerable, more so in a… Read More ›
Book Review: Captured in Crystal / Fantasy
Captured in Crystal – A Tale from the Six Kingdoms Author: Melanie Card Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars. Recommended Reading. Genre: Fantasy / Romance. Thea’s quiet existence apprenticing as Librarian for the Amber Order… Read More ›
Book Review: Evil Eye (Middle Grade)
Evil Eye Author: Jeff Szpirglas Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Highly Recommended Reading. Genre: Middle Grade/ Speculative Fiction / Supernatural / Horror. Jake is a nice guy… maybe too nice for his own good and… Read More ›
Book Review: Changing Worlds / Fantasy
Changing Worlds – A Double Book Anthology Authors: Gina Briganti & Melissa Barker-Simpson Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars. Recommended Reading. Genre: Fantasy / Romance. Saunders’ Choice This whimsical novella is the second in the Natural… Read More ›
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