October 2018 I was a guest on the SHOUT for Libraries podacst where we discuss my horror novel Seed Me. Give the podcast a listen below!
Guest on SHOUT for Libraries Podcast
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How to Finish NaNoWriMo in Two Weeks
November is upon us! Another year of NaNoWriMo. For those that do not know, NaNoWriMo is the National November Writing Month. You can find out more on their website. 2018 was the first year I’ve participated since 2015. You can learn a lot in three years away from...
Best Friends
Halloween night is a great time for parties. Three friends claim they’re the best at it. No night of fun is off limits for them, at least they thought so until they attend an underground exclusive gathering.Best Friends is October's flash fiction that'll bring readers...
How to Craft a First Chapter
By J.J. Reichenbach As an editor, I read a lot of first chapters and coach authors on what does and doesn’t need to be included in them. The rules vary a little bit depending on which genre you’re writing in (for example, literary works are allowed a much slower pace...
Author DIY Graphic Design – Typeface
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting Typefaces are a critical visual part of our work as writers. Open up any book, and you will see that the texts have...
Buckle Up
2018 Fall has arrived with a vengeance! Buckle up; we’re in for a ride. We got snow at the Edmonton Expo last weekend and went back up to plus double digits; this is Alberta. Regardless of the weather, the turnout was quite exceptional at the comic con and am pleased...
Purity Signing at Chapters Strathcona
Head over to Strathcona Chapters for your copy of Mental Damnation: Purity! Following the launch of Purity at the Edmonton Comic Expo, I’ll be heading over to Chapters Strathcona (Whyte Ave) for a signing of Purity. Drop in for a meet & greet the author, artwork,...
Eileen Cook, author of the thriller novel, The Hanging Girl
This month’s guest is Eileen Cook who is a multi-published author whose work has appeared in eight different languages. Her books have also been optioned for film and TV. When she is not writing, she is an instructor/mentor with the Simon Fraser University Writer’s...
NaNoWriMo Plot Planning Panel
I am pleased to say I will by part of EdMoWriMos (NaNoWriMo Edmonton)'s panel titled "NaNoWriMo Plot Planning" at Happy Harbor Comics discussing plot planning. Join us at Happy Harbor Comics as a panel of local authors discuss their tips and tricks for planning your...