Runner is the first of the monthly short story with each containing a transmedia storytelling experience. The story, artwork, and audio component is included. The story can either be listened to in audio format or read directly below.The purpose of these flash...
Pure Speculation Festival 2018
I'll be at this year's Pure Spec festival, a friendly little science fiction & fantasy festival in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Learn more about the festival at their website. When? June 15th & 16th, 2018 11:00 am – 7:00 pm daily Where? Alberta Avenue Community Hall...
The Agony and Ecstasy of the Short Story
by Sarah L. Johnson Life is like an owl pellet. Why? I dunno. Owl pellets are cool and there are worse things life could be like...the owl itself, for instance. Thing is, I've wanted to write an owl pellet story for a long time and I had an idea once, but it turned...
What Type of Research Comes With Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy?
Science fiction and fantasy are two genres I grew up with, both in reading and on T.V. I grew up reading The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I also read a lot of book that usually took place in different worlds and dimensions, followed a lot of...
Kelsey Rae Barthel Debut Dark Fantasy Release – Beyond the Code
This month’s guest is Kelsey Rae Barthel who grew up in the quiet town (500 people) of Hay Lakes in Alberta. After graduating high school, Kelsey moved to Edmonton and eventually began working in the business of airline cargo. However this never stopped her from...
Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author
This month we have Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author as a guest to the blog. She is known for her work such as The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series. She is also a fan of video games! Let’s welcome...
The Do’s and Don’ts at a Book Signing
The big day is soon to commence. You’ve followed the details from the last post that dealt with approaching a store, professionalism and planning ahead. The day has been booked and now we need to go over some of the do’s and don’ts at a book signing. A lot of the time...
Does the Hustle Stop?
A new book is out – woohoo! You’ve probably been watching the Instagram and Facebook posts leading up to the launch of YEGman and post book release. The noise has paid off well, the book launch was a success. YEGman hit bestseller for Edmonton and sold out at the...
You Published a Book…. Now What?
By McKensie Stewart You wrote your book in record time, surpassing all your self-imposed deadlines. The carrier service rings your doorbell, you snatch the box from the delivery guy’s hands barely scribbling your signature acknowledging the receipt of the treasure...