When we are considering buying a novel, our initial draw is the book cover. Many give a hint of the genre and storyline, then we turn to the blurb on the back. As readers, many of us also read the first sentences, or two of the narrative. I thought it would be fun to...
How did you find the transition from short story to novel writing? I wouldn't consider it a transition because I still write short stories. In fact, short stories came after I learned how to write fiction. As they say, writing long is easy ... it's shortening it up...
There is something special about the turning of the seasons into Fall (or Autumn if you prefer) when it comes to reading books. We envisage plush blankets, a fireside, fuzzy socks and hot chocolate. It is the ultimate cosy comfort snuggled up with a good book as the...
First Light, Last Light, the first new poetry book in six years by Glen Sorestad, one of Canada’s elder literary icons, coming this month from Shadowpaw Press. Shadowpaw Press in Regina, Saskatchewan, is thrilled to announce the release on September 23 of First Light,...
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...
With my impeding attendance at Word on the Street, Lethbridge this month, I thought I could share some book fair table tips for in-person book fairs. Once you have paid for your table, you will receive the number and location of your allocated table with a room plan...
With the explosion (excuse the expression!) of 'spicy' literature across the social media platforms and book stores, it is now customary to have a page of explainations of the content to 'warn' readers what to expect. Whether you prefer spicy or not, or something in...
Today I am sharing a story I created from a prompt set at our writer's circle. We had to use a sentence at the beginning and end of a story but the meaning had to change. I hope you like it. Photo by Eyüpcan Timur on Pexels.com Curtain Reveal “I’ll be watching you.” I...
The fight against AI theft of copyrighted materials is currently massive. And although, it will take time to resolve the theft of millions of copyrighted materials from the mega AI corporations, there is some good news. Anthropic, a supposedly safety and research...