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It’s official: I have a rough draft of Mech and Magic, The Knack Series Book 2! Woohoo! Like the first book, this one took a lot out of me. There are many moving parts, a lot of characters and a deep dive into world building. Also, like book 1 at this point, the first draft is a hot mess. Luckil...
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I write fantasy fiction from a small farm in rural Quebec. During the summer, I set up a tent in the woods as my office. I get my best work done while sitting among the trees. I enjoy fo...
If I lived in a Homer tale, I would definitely be the tortoise—slow and steady wins the race. I’m not a fast writer. I average 2000 words a day. I take a long time to build a world. I write detailed outlines and sparse first drafts. Most of the magic happens in the editing process which can take ...
This week’s newsletter is a day late because I wanted you to take advantage of the Urban Fantasy Free For All that is happening right now. 100+ books all free for today only, including my Valkyrie Bestiary Series Starter, Dragons Don't Eat Meat. Click on the banner above to fill your e-reader!
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Last night I did my first live Facebook event on the Inbetween Group. I’m more comfortable on zoom, but I think it went okay, with only a few glitches. I may do these more often, now that I’ve broken the ice.
The event was to celebrate the launch of Black Annis Year and we talked about the man...
Black Annis Year is now live!
If you pre-ordered the eBook, it should already be in your Kindle. The book is also available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle Unlimited. If you haven't ordered, now's your chance!
SHOP BLACK ANNIS YEAR
Phew! It feels like this one was a long time coming. To be ...
Black Annis Year is coming in less than a month! I have another sneak peak inside the book later in this newsletter, but first I have some other exciting news…
It might feel that with all the hoopla about the new cozy fantasy series, I have forgotten all about my most recent release, A Knack fo...
Last Sunday, I went for a sugaring off brunch at an old inn not too far from us. It was drizzling rain and foggy. The ground here is still mostly covered in snow and the mix of snow melt and rain made for a very muddy adventure.
Now, if you don’t know what “sugaring off” is, let me tell you. It...
Black Annis Year is now pre-ordering at special pre-release pricing. Launch day is April 17th. While we’re waiting for it, I’ll be talking about different aspects of the new series. There’s a lot going on in this book—from animal rescue to dark fae. Today I want to talk about the quirky setting—...
Before I head right into my thoughts on cozy as promised, I have some very exciting news: my private discord channel is now up and running!
JOIN KIM MCDOUGALL'S INBETWEEN DISCORD
Creating the discord is my way of branching out in social media. I chose discord because I feel it is the platform ...
There’s so much going on this week, that I’m just going to get right to it.
The Fair Folk of Mullarkey News
First, I can’t wait to show off the brilliant cover for Black Annis Year, designed by the amazing Christian Bentulan (he designed the cover for A Knack for Metal and Bone too).
Here i...
I had hoped to have the cover for my new book, new series, The Black Annis Year, by today, but it’s January. Everything is moving slow. So I will have that for you next time.
Today, I’d like to address something that has been on my mind for a while.
The Great Social Media Shuffle of 2025
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The New Year is a great time to look forward, but to do that, I feel it’s also important to look back at what I accomplished. 2024 was a big year for me, with the publication of 2 novels and 1 novella. I finished the Valkyrie Bestiary Series, something that I’d been working on for nearly 10 years...
This is the official Ask Me Anything post for A Knack for Metal and Bone.
I’ll start with the big questions: What is this new series all about? What is epic fantasy steampunk anyway? Those are good questions. And this is definitely an odd duck of a book. One reviewer said, “This was an unusual ...
It’s launch day for A Knack for Metal and Bone!
I can’t believe it’s finally here. What a long road to producing a book. I really had no idea how this epic steampunk adventure would be received, but I’m thrilled to say that advance reviews are fabulous. One reviewer said, “This was an unusual ...
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...
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...
Happy Samhain! Because we live in the middle of nowhere, we didn't get any trick or treaters last night, but the air still smells like pumpkin, somehow. The forest is settling down for winter and we're seeing so many migratory birds. I love walking at this time of year. It makes me feel very witc...
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
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Fall has hit us with some spectacular colors and weather. It’s been nice enough for me to continue to spend time in the forest while I edit A Knack for Metal and Bone. I officially sent it off to my editor for first looks this week. If all goes well, I’ll have a release date and pre-order informa...
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