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“From Hobby to Working Writer: Living the Author Life,” Talk to North Grenville Writers Circle
Thanks to everyone who came to my talk to the North Grenville Writers Circle at the…
Best & hardest things about being an author: Are they what you expect?
I’m speaking to my local writing group next week about life as a traditionally published author…
Looking to 2023 with hope
Hope is a theme in my next Second World War Two women’s fiction novel, The Secrets…
Time to “Breathe”
Most of us take breathing for granted, exemplified by the expression “as natural as breathing.” Breathing…
Cover love & a glimpse behind the scenes: “A Family for the Rodeo Cowboy” (coming April 2023)
My next book for Harlequin Heartwarming (following Montana Reunion in the Montana Carters miniseries) is A…
An author’s internet searches & five things I learned this week for writing
Authors, including me, jest that it’s lucky nobody in authority checks our internet search histories. Since…
“The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls” is now available in audiobook from Blackstone Audio
Blackstone Audio bought audio rights for one of my sweet small-town contemporary romances, The Wishing Tree…
Magic, myths and miracles (and celebrating “The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls,” now available in audiobook)
Soon, many of us will mark Halloween and Samhain, and this week I’m also celebrating the…
‘The Sweetheart Locket’ releases in audiobook, October 2022
I’m delighted that The Sweetheart Locket, my dual-time Second World War women’s fiction novel, is available…
My blog made a “best of” list plus audiobook news & why I took a week offline
30 best women’s fiction blogs and websites Like most bloggers, I often wonder if my posts…
The blessings of friendship in life & books
Returning from my blog hiatus, I welcome new subscribers and send warm wishes to you all.…
The “dog days of summer” and a blog hiatus
It’s the time of year here in Canada that my mother and grandmothers called the “dog…
Eine Mitteilung an deutsche Leser über “Mein einziger Wunsch bist du”
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, ich freue mich sehr, mein neues Buch mit Ihnen teilen zu können.…
Interviewed by Paula Greenlees about writing historical fiction & more
Paula Greenlees, a British author of historical fiction, interviewed me as part of a series of…
An exclusive excerpt from ‘The Sweetheart Locket’ on Jazzy Book Reviews
I shared an exclusive extract from The Sweetheart Locket with Jazzy Book Reviews which you can…
Recipe from “The Sweetheart Locket,” a book tour & an unexpected angel
Instead of a regular blog post today, I have several bits of news to share, as…
From soya beans and a septic system to swatting mosquitoes in a schoolhouse: Connecting with my rural roots
There was an election in my Canadian province last week and I worked at a polling…
Living and writing about mothers and daughters
Before English Rose was born, I didn’t know whether I was having a boy or a…
I’m featured in a regional tourism promotion: “15 Amazing Authors from South Eastern Ontario”
I’m surprised and delighted to be one of the authors featured in a regional tourism promotion,…
Back to bicycling..and a special 0.99 cent/pence deal on ‘The Sweetheart Locket’
As some of you know, I bought a bicycle in March, my first one in over…
Life lessons from fiction
In her reader Facebook group, The Petal Garden, author friend Rosey Lee posts uplifting, feel-good content…
‘The Sweetheart Locket’ featured on Aaron’s Reading Room, #MyRomanceJourney Book Vlog
Thanks to Aaron of Aaron’s Reading Room for featuring The Sweetheart Locket on #MyRomanceJourney Book Vlog…
Small-town settings: A conversation with Heartwarming author Jen Gilroy (Write for Harlequin Blog)
I’m delighted to feature on the Write for Harlequin blog chatting about how living in a…