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Category Archives: Children’s Fiction
Book Launch & First Review
The thing about publishing is that you work and wait for years (three years, in fact, since I wrote the first scene of The Magpie’s Library), then everything happens in a big rush. As I have mentioned before, The Magpie’s … Continue reading
The Magpie’s Library – coming out in 2019!
I have once again completely neglected this blog for far too long. But now I have news to share. The Magpie’s Library – a middle grade fantasy – is coming out in 2019 with DCB! It’ll be out in Canada … Continue reading
MYRCA 2017 Nomination
I found out on Monday that Transferral has been nominated for a Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award. And I’m still so happy about it, for three reasons. Firstly – award nomination! Eeee! They like my book! Of course that is … Continue reading
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Authors for Indies, Illusionoid Podcast & General Update
Once again, it’s been too long since I updated this blog. I’ve been busy enjoying being an author and doing authorish things, as well as the day job and parenting – both of which have been even more hectic than … Continue reading
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Alternate London Novels
I’ve always loved alternate versions of familiar places. Books that add the strange, the horrific or the magical to the everyday. It’s one of the reasons I set Transferral in a London that’s recognizably ours, but with one major difference. … Continue reading
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Six Wonderful Canadian Fantasy Novels for Children and Teens
I love to read widely, but keep coming back to speculative fiction for children and teens. That’s no big surprise, since it’s also what I write. I adore the more literary end of the spectrum, and am amazed at the … Continue reading
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