I am extremely grateful for my local bookstore, The Sherwood Park Bookworm for working with me to host a children's colouring contest. As my little monster, Rumble's story takes place at Halloween it is the perfect time of the year to get kids involved and read the...
There are multitude ways to promote your novels, from in person events to online social media sites, interviews, author readings and more. Other ideas are holding a prize draw at an event, or an online contest for a free copy of your book, or maybe as a guest at a...
As we all know there are many traditional monsters that appear around Halloween. Ghosts, Ghouls, Werewolves, Vampires, Frankenstein's Monster, The Grim Reaper, and Zombies to name a few. In fact, the origins of Halloween go back around 2,000 years ago to the Celtic...
As most of you know, I love writing prompt's and some of my novels have started as, or incorporated prompts in one way or another. As host of the writing group's monthly sharing meeting, I assign 'homework' for attendees. This month's prompt was to incorporate a...
As we welcome autumn/fall with its brilliant colour metamorphosis across the landscape, we begin to think of cooler weather and a new space to write. We transition from writing on the deck, in a beach house, or a lakeside cabin to a cozier study or quiet room with a...
Halloween means that the internet is awash with spooky costumes, books and trick or treat candy. For many of us it is has been an enjoyable evening of dressing up and scaring each other on doorsteps or at themed parties. This year with the COVID19 pandemic, it will be...
I have a couple of events coming up this Saturday - one in a local book store - Star Wars themed and then an author reading later in the afternoon - Halloween themed. I have not decided which story I will relay quite yet. It depends on the audience. If there are a...
Link here: https://josephdrumheller.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/five-steps-to-create-a-childrens-book/ The Five Steps to Create a Children’s’ Book The Idea This may seem like the easiest part of creating a children’s book – right? Not as easy as first appears as it...
As many of you know I am a great fan of Stephen King, so scary stories are part of my every day reading. However, there are a number of other novelists that might peak your interest (or not!) This list is quite comprehensive....