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It's a Launch Party

The countdown is on. A Knack for Metal and Bone comes out in less than a week. Eeeep! Advance reviews are already coming in, and they are very positive. Can you hear my sigh of relief from way over here? Releasing a new book is always stressful, and doubly so when it's a whole new series. But I s...

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Look what I bought!

The final countdown is on! A Knack for Metal and Bone releases December 5th! I had a lot of questions about paperbacks, so here's the scoop. Paperbacks will be available on or before the eBook release date. I usually try to get them up a few days before so that with shipping everyone can enjoy th...

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Just Bursting

There is so much going on right now, I’m going just get right to it. Here’s a rundown of what’s in today’s newsletter, with more details below. A Knack for Metal and Bone goes up for pre-order Valkyrie Bestiary Box Set #3 goes live Dragons Don’t Eat Meat is FREE for 5 days only + Stuff Your...

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Book Dragon Talks Audiobooks

Warning: shop talk ahead. If you don’t like to know how the magic is made (i.e., how publishing works), that’s okay. Just skip right to the Book Fairs section because today is Stuff Your Kindle with Free Fantasy Day.   Now onto the shop talk. I’m always open to questions about my books or writin...

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In the last blog post, I introduced you to Phalian, a mech bird-mouse shifter in my upcoming new book, A Knack for Metal and Bone. If you missed that introduction, you can see it on the BLOG. Today, I have another new sidekick mech to introduce. But first, I want to thank all the readers who reac...

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Yesterday, I officially finished the first draft of Worlds Don't Collide, the final book in the Valkyrie Bestiary Series. The writing of this one started of at top speed. I wrote the first half in record time. But the second half has been like opening a vein and writing in my own blood. The words...

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I'm super excited to reveal the new cover for Valkyrie Bestiary Book 9! Isn't it beautiful! The artist, Kayla Schweisberger, really outdid herself this time.    With the cover ready, that means pre-orders are up! Release date is June 6, 2024. Here's a little blurb:   Kyra has been charged wit...

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  There's so much going on this month! I'm just going to get right to it. May 13: I will be at the street fair in Shawville, Quebec from 10am to 2pm May 16: Launch day for Devil's Don't Lie. Paperbacks are already available at Amazon. Other stores will follow soon. Pre-orders at a reduced p...

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Some readers have asked about my experiences in animal rescue because it is a big inspiration for Kyra and her critter wrangling. As I set up my farm in the hopes of accepting some new rescues in the near future, I've been reminiscing about some of the amazing times I had caring for animals. Here...

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The snow just came crashing off our roof. It sounds like a freight train hit the house. Koko and Tobie, my feline housemates, have not one bejesus left between them. They may never come out from under the bed. At least the melting snow means that spring can't be too far away. Yes, excitement seem...

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New Year, New Business

Happy New Year! It’s a clean slate. Outside my window, the snow covered fields make me feel like I’m looking at a fresh page, not a bad metaphor for a writer with many stories still to tell.  I thought I’d take this opportunity to let you know my writing/publishing plans for the coming year. Her...

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Critter Wrangling Rules

As a pest controller of fae creatures, Kyra Greene loves her critters. And she loves her critter wrangling rules too. In every episode of the Valkyrie Bestiary, she comes up with a few news ones. By popular demand, I’ve collected them all here. Which one is your favorite? Kyra’s crit...

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The Wolf Pack is on the run again with 16 audiobooks that will make you howl, including Hell Hounds Don't Heel, Book 3 of the Valkyrie Bestiary Series. Check out the selection of books and enter to win a free audiobook from one of the participating authors (US residents only, sorry their rules, n...

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As the snow finally melts (longest winter ever!), I have been venturing out into the woods around our new little farm. There is still some snow on the ground and it's amazing to see all the different animal tracks. And I have been shocked by the sheer amount of deer poop! Good thing it wasn't a d...

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What's in a cup, eh?

First I want to thank everyone who grabbed a copy of Kelpies Don’t Fly last week and to those who dropped a review too. You helped to make launch week a big success! If you’ve enjoyed the book but haven’t had a chance to review it yet, I encourage you to do so. Reviews help me g...

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Appreciating the Cold

I’m acquiring a new appreciation for snow, which is a good thing since we’ll be stuck with the white stuff for a while. Despite the cold (-18℃ or about 0 ℉), I have forced myself to walk every day. I come back pink-cheeked and energized. One great thing about sn...

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I have never been a winter person (even though I grew up in Montreal), but I’m determined not to let the cold stop me from enjoying our new farm/forest. Today, it was -6℃ (about 21℉), which isn’t so bad for this area. And there was not a breath of wind. I stood in the mid...

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The New Biggest Little Farm

We have settled on a name for our new farm…drum roll, please…Dragon Run Farm. Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions. The final name actually came from a mish-mash of suggestions.    No, that’s not a picture of me. But I hope to find a dragon tree. ...

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Just in time for the holidays! I’ve been keeping this on the down-low, but there is big news at Valkyrie Bestiary! You can now buy merch with all your favorite Valkyrie Bestiary critters! Everything from stickers to socks, phone cases, pillows…and much, much more. There’s e...

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I Need Your Input

I took a week off to visit with my mother in August and then went camping for a weekend. It was a wonderful relaxing time, but it meant that I had a 3-week marathon of editing to get ready for publishing. It was grueling, but I made it! Grimalkins Don’t Purr is officially off to the proofr...

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