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...
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WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – BOOK FAIR TABLE TIPS
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...
WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – THE FIGHT AGAINST AI THEFT OF COPYRIGHT
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...
Wordsmith’s collective thursday – writing conference tips
A writer's conference gives you the opportunity to learn about specific writing skills as well as network with your peers, mentors, heroes and industry experts. Both of these are valuable to the novice, but also experienced writers. We are constantly learning and...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Celebrating writer wins today!
I'm celebrating three writer wins today. We all want to be recognized for our writing, whether our novels, blogs, articles, or to be included in some literary aspect. When the hard work pays off it is a special kind of celebration. These are my three wins! I'm on the...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Novel to screenplay tips
Many of us dream of one of our novels becoming a movie. For many it will remain a pipe-dream, but that doesn't mean we should give up before even giving it a try. We can pursue the dream, or indeed the draw of the movie industry. There are some steps that need to be...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Bookstores – A readers paradise
As book lovers we gravitate to bookstores as though there is a magnetic force compelling us to enter. Of course, there are as many types of bookstores as there are genres. Each one has its own unique personality from the big box stores with their brash inventory of...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – NEW LOOK WEBSITE and upcoming book launch
I am so happy to reveal my new look website, it's time it was updated to be honest and I was fortunate to have Konn Lavery of Reveal Design work with me to create a new look and increase functionality. There will be a learning curve with parts of the technical side,...
