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It’s heeeeeere! The cover for Rivers of Resonance is done, and I’m so excited to show it off. Are you ready for it? Here we go!
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That’s the title I'm locking in for The Knack Book 3: Rivers of Resonance. I’m finishing the read-through of my first draft now. It’s a mess. Messy-mess-mess. I know I say that for every first draft, but this one’s a doozy. The good news is that after my read-through,...
I took the backroads home from a farmers’ market last week and discovered this beauty sitting in a fallow field.
Of course, I stopped the car to investigate. It was sitting beside the road in what was probably a farmer’s field or pasture at some point, but was now just a sea of wee...
Up until now, I've been lucky that titles come easily to me. I mean, Dragons Don't Eat Meat is just pure gold, and I believe it was one of the reasons for the series’ success. I often have a title before I even start writing a book. A good title can provide inspiration, help to clarify the...
I’ve been thinking about nasty characters this week, and that’s because I just watched the new Wuthering Heights movie. I love a good period drama, and adore both the actors (Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi) in this film. So even though I remember disliking the book intensely, I deci...
A good book dedication can tell you more about the book and author than the jacket blurb. Dorothy Parker, the renowned wit, had this to say at the front of her book, Here Lies:
To Alan, without whose help this book would have been finished in half the time.
That dedication gives me all the feel...
Does this look like an innocent face?
I assure you, it’s not. This is Koko. She’s my heart cat, the one who sits with me while I write or read. The one who snuggles with me at night. She’s silly, has a big voice and even bigger opinions, and she’s quite literally sc...
I spent a terrific weekend in the woods at the second annual Hobbit Hike. Organized by the tireless Tauney Stinson of Forager Bee, the weekend featured forest hikes, amazing dinners, crafts, musical entertainment and unique vendors—all with a relaxed and cozy Shire vibe. Tauney is a font o...
Last month I asked the question: do you want to know more about the world building behind The Knack, Book 3? And the overwhelming response was YES! So this week, I’m going to bring you on my research/brainstorming/world-building journey for this new book.
Here are just a few items from m...
Trilliums make me happy. Right now they are enthusiastically blooming throughout our little forest. They hang around for only a week or so, then the entire plant will disappear until next year. They are some of the first wildflowers of the season around here and seeing them means that winter is t...
This is it! The last of 11 Days of Hallow Crossing. And I have a big surprise.
By now I hope you’re enjoying your extended stay at Cedar Grove Inn. You might have noticed that memory plays a big role in Joelle’s story—memories of her childhood, of her sister and of the journey she took to find ...
Tomorrow is the last day of 11 Days of Hallow Crossing and I’m going to have a big surprise for you, so be sure to tune in. Also, this is the last day to enter the paperback give-away. Visit the Contest Page to enter. If you missed some of the 11 Days posts, you can find them all HERE.
For today...
Continuing the celebration for the launch of my new cozy fantasy, Hallow Crossing, I want to talk about another behind-the-scenes inspiration—a true ghost story that happened right around the corner from me, over a hundred years ago.
The Tale of the Dagg Farm Haunting
In November of 1889, a myst...
Because The Fair Folk of Mullarkey books sit at a crossroads of women’s fiction and feel-good cozy fantasy, they are great reading suggestions for book clubs. The fantastical elements are light, making the stories a good introduction into fantasy for those not familiar with the genre. And with th...
Oisín is a character in Irish lore. His tale blends romance, adventure, and the bittersweet passage of time.
“Oisín (pronounced Uh-sheen or Uh-sheen) is a legendary Irish warrior, poet, and demigod of the Fenian Cycle. Known as the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill, he is best remembered for his journey...
Welcome to day 6 of 11 Days of Hallow Crossing!
Hallow Crossing released yesterday. Didn’t get your copy yet? You can find links to your favorite retailer HERE.
Now that you’ve got your new cozy fantasy book, I thought you might want to pair it with some authentic Quebecois cuisine mentioned in...
Hallow Crossing Is Here!
Now Available in eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover
Today’s the day—Hallow Crossing, the second installment in The Fair Folk of Mullarkey series, has officially arrived!
Whether you’ve been waiting to return to Mullarkey or you’re just discovering its strange charm for ...
Welcome to day 4 of the 11 Days of Hallow Crossing celebration.
I live in a quaint town in Quebec, and The Fair Folk of Mullarkey series is set in a fictional version of it—complete with festive holiday markets, quirky neighbors, and a touch of magic. Today we’re going to take a walk through Mul...
Welcome to the celebration of Hallow Crossing, Book 2 of The Fair Folk of Mullarkey Series. Today, I’ll be talking about another behind-the-scenes, cozy-fantasy inspiration.
Sidhe cats (pronounced “shee”) are not one specific creature in traditional myth, but rather a folkloric idea shaped from ...
Welcome to day 2 of 11 Days of Hallow Crossing. Today I want to talk about music.
I learned a new Quebecois word while doing research for Hallow Crossing. It’s a music style called diguedin. A quick internet search will bring up this definition:
"Diguedin" is primarily a phonetic component fou...
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