Today is the celebration of Webster’s Dictionary and maybe all dictionaries. Without them writers and scholars would be lost in their endeavours. Of course, with the impact of online resources a physical disctionary is not as well used in today's world. In fact...
Hello, I am Here A hilarious and messy backpacking adventure in the '90s The third book in the Back in a Year series continues its hilarious journey with an all-new perspective of the Middle East by author Candace MacPhie The book is available worldwide in print and...
Unfortuntely, political and religious banning of bookshas been shown to be harmful in many ways, apart from inhibiting free speech and independant thought. Research shows it is bad for mental health, especially impacting: Marginalized Individuals People of colour's...
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...
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...
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...