As Albertan residents we are used to the false Springs we endure with melt and snow, melt and snow. It is a time of winter coats and light jackets, sometimes in the same day! Over the years I have been living in Alberta, Canada, I have come to know these ‘false’...
The joy of reading books gives us the ability to travel to places that might not be possible in real life. A writer might use a real location that inspired the narrative, whether on their travels or somewhere they have actually lived. Knowledge of a place gives the...
I've received a few messages asking about my visual inspirations for Willow Tree Tears. You can actually see many of them on my Pinterest page - https://ca.pinterest.com/mandywordsmith/willow-tree-tears/ It is a collection of how I 'see' the characters, although you...
As many of you know my eleventh book is launching on 22nd July. It is a western romance set in Alberta, Canada and centers around a champion barrel racer, Madison Beauchamp. She has the love of two men, one familiar and one an exotic stranger. Which will she chose? I...
My apologies for my tardiness, my calendar is so full I completely forgot to schedule the blog post. We have warmer temperatures in Alberta currently, which is always welcome. However, it does mean dirty slush, ice patches and hazardous walking conditions. As many of...
As readers, we have a special day tomorrow - 24th January, as it is Library Shelfie Day, traditionally celebrated on the fourth Wednesday in January. It was founded in 2014 by the New York Public Library. We are given the unique opportunity to display and pose with...
As many of you know I regularly go on road trips with my writer friend, Linda. We are going to Wainwright and Elk Water this trip round. Our essentials for any road trip, whether long or short are as follows: In-car essentials are: My road trip book to write down the...
There is always a lot of organization and planning behind any writing conference, and this weekend's conference is no exception. A committed voluntary Board has secured elite presenters for this Saturday's conference in Sherwood Park, Alberta. From initial concept to...
The countdown is on for the annual writers conference hosted by the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. This year they are exploring several facets of the writing life, which will aid writers in all stages in their writing career. The conference title is...