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Writing Rumble 2024!
On March 21st, I’ll be taking part in the Writing Rumble! It’s a six-hour writing event featuring two teams of writers competing to “chain-write” a short story in real time! The Writing Rumble is an annual fundraiser for the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia – thisyear, the proceeds will support the Charles R. Saunders Prize. The Saunders Prize encourages…
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About “Gull in the Storm”
There was about half a year where I knew that “Gull in the Storm” would be published. However, since the submission period for the anthology was ongoing, I had to hold onto that exciting news and anticipate the book’s announcement by myself. JayHenge Publishing was looking for solarpunk stories, ones that imagined hopeful futures with…
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About “For Your Safety and Comfort”
It’s overdue, but here’s a behind the scenes post on my short story “For Your Safety and Comfort”, appearing in Your Flight Has Been Cancelled by Little Ghosts Books. The process for sending in this story was a little different. Instead of submitting a completed story, Little Ghosts asked for a short pitch. It was…
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Review of Black Market Heart by Darby Harn
I had the chance to read an advance copy of Darby Harn’s new book, Black Market Heart. Technically, it’s the fourth installment in an ongoing series – however, it starts a new arc and is the perfect time to jump into the Eververse! Gorgeous setting descriptions, reality-bending powers, and tangled relationships thread through Darby Harn’s…
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Where Long Shadows End eBook!
It took a little longer than expected, but the third and final book in the Patch Project series is now available as an eBook! You can pick up a copy of Where Long Shadows End through your favourite app, e-reader, or library! About the Book Ever since the apocalyptic Event six years ago, Pinot has…
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About “Safe Passage”
I had a short story published! Now that the At the Lighthouse anthology is out, I can finally tell you about my story “Safe Passage”! First, a bit about the book as a whole! The anthology was edited by Sophie Essex, who was a complete joy to work with. Eibonvale Press is a UK publisher,…
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A Place That Used to Be eBook!
The second book of the Patch Project series is now available as an eBook, and I’m so excited for it to reach new readers! You can find it through your favourite e-reader, app, or request it through your local library! You can find a list of all the places the eBook is available here, with…
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The Patch Project eBook!
I’m so excited to announce that The Patch Project eBook is now available through your favourite reading platform! You can see everywhere the eBook is available here. Or, if you use Amazon, check out this link. Even after five years on the shelves, this book continues to find new readers, and I’m so grateful to…
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Speculative Author Series: Entry #10 with Andre Fenton
Andre Fenton is an award-winning African Nova Scotian author, spoken-word artist, screenwriter and arts educator who has represented Halifax at seven national poetry festivals across Canada. He is a recipient of the Emerging Artist Recognition Award at the 2022 Creative NS Awards, and the author of three young adult fiction novels, including Worthy of Love,…
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Speculative Author Series: Entry #9 with Al Hess
Al Hess, he/him, is a portrait artist and hybrid author writing cozy and queer science fiction. He has been self-publishing since 2017, and his trad debut, World Running Down, came out with Angry Robot Books in February 2023. Mazarin Blues, the first book in his decopunk Hep Cats of Boise series recently won an Indie…
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