My Debut Book Launch It was a dark and stormy night in October, 2014, when I launched A Cry from the Deep, my debut novel, at the local library in Campbell…
Celebrating ‘A Cry from the Deep’ with a Sale on its 10th Anniversary
Writing Settings For A Novel That Engages The Reader
Writing the settings for a novel is one feature of a Novel Writing Workshop I’ll be giving at the North Vancouver library. In thinking about my presentation, I thought I’d share…
Writing Fiction That Turns Out To Be Real
Writing fiction that turns out to be real is shocking. The other day, I read Tom Clancy’s 5 big rules for writing and life. One of the statements in his…
Cover Reveal for A CRY FROM THE DEEP
I’ve neglected my blog for the past month, as I’ve been figuring out when to publish my romantic mystery, A Cry From The Deep. If you’ve been reading my blog,…
The Challenge of Book Covers
When I was writing A Cry From The Deep, I never gave any thought to a book cover. That’s not unreasonable given that I had to write the novel first.…
Jumping into the Fray of Self-Publishing
It’s spring! What better time to jump into the fray of self-publishing. It’s a time to blossom, so I’m going for it. Yes, I’ve decided to self-publish my book, A…