Outrunning the Invisible – Spoonie Authors Network

I’m thrilled to have a new post up on The Spoonie Authors Network. It’s titled Outrunning the Invisible. The article is all about my constant need to create and why that is. I did some hard soul searching for this book and I think I’ve come up with a few answers. You can read the blog post here:

https://spoonieauthorsnetwork.com/2021/01/28/outrunning-the-invisible/

I truly hope you enjoy it! if you do, leave a comment and share it!

The Ghost Mirror – In Paperback!

Me in 2021 with The Ghost Mirror in Paperback

It feels truly wonderful to be holding The Ghost Mirror again. It feels almost like the first time all over again. It feels kind of surreal.

When the book was first published way back in 2007, I was married to a different man and I was a different person. Fourteen years can tend to change a person. I certainly don’t recognize myself when I look at pictures of myself during that time. The one thing that I do recognize is my book.

The book began in an odd sort of way. I talk a little bit about this in the forward of the novella. I was out of work and had nothing to do except look for a job and wait for a phone call. My step father Mark knew of my love of writing and told me that I should try writing a novel.

“I’ve only ever written short stories and poems.” I told him.

“So now is the moment to try.” He said. “What do you have now but time? Do you have any ideas? Anything that you would like to try and write?”

“Well, I do have this one idea…” The idea of the last Witch had been rolling around in my head for a long time. A poem seemed far too sparse and a short story didn’t seem like it would offer enough space to tell the tale.

“Write it then.” He said. “When you’re done writing it, you’ll get a job. Just wait and see.”

 So I did. I don’t recall how long it took me to write the first draft of The Ghost Mirror. I’m pretty sure that it took me a couple of weeks. About half an hour after I typed the words The End, I got a call for a new position. For that reason, I firmly believe that the magic in The Ghost Mirror if real.

I finally got my paperbacks today and holding them is another kind of wonderful. You can get your copy of The Ghost Mirror here:

Kindle:

Paperback:

Kobo:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-ghost-mirror-2

I’m so glad that I made the choice to republish The Ghost Mirror. Now the magic is real again.

Me in 2007 with the first copy of The Ghost Mirror

Whirlwind – A Poem

There is a

                                Whirlwind

inside of me. It often

Storms and

Rages

within.

When I’m unable to let it out,

I find that it erupts,

filling the air with white ash

when I open my mouth,

my words burned to nothing

when they touch the air.

Other times,

It is a torrent water of that

f

a

l

l

s

from my eyes.

They drop like small jewels

and I’m struck by their warmth

when the water runs so cold within.

And yet it is also a bright and beautiful

Light

that shines when I put pen to paper

or when I put brush to canvas

and let my spirit speak out loud.

In The ‘Cosm with Cait Gordon

I did a thing!

I sat down with speculative fiction author Cait Gordon for the very first episode of In the ‘Cosm! During the episode, Cait and I talk about everything from books, the pandemic, what I’ve been working on and what it’s like to live with Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis.

I had so much fun talking with Cait about anything and everything. You can learn more about the podcast here:

It’s available on several different platforms: Anchor.fm, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, and Google Podcasts.

Grab a cup of tea, tune in and have a listen! Thank you Cait for being such a lovely host!

The Ghost Mirror – Available Now!

The Ghost Mirror lives again!

When eTreasures Publishing closed its doors in 2019, The Ghost Mirror disappeared.

The Ghost Mirror was my first novel, and it was published in 2007 to really good reviews. It has always been one of my favourite stories. It was the first time I really tried writing a longer piece of fiction and the story has stayed with me for so long.

Earlier in 2020, I decided to publish it myself. I wanted to have my first novel out there in the world in some way. To me, The Ghost Mirror was a record of where my writing started and it was also an indication of how far I’ve come as a writer. It’s also an amazing story.

Here’s a bit about the novel:

After being neglected by her parents for thirteen years, going to live with her Grandmother is like a breath of fresh air. At her Grandmother’s, she is not shunned or ignored; instead she is loved for what she is. The Last Witch.

Following one of the Ghosts that inhabit her Grandmother’s house, Mave steps through The Ghost Mirror into a world that is hauntingly like her own. The Town of Elements has many surprises; foremost being the magic that surges through Mave. Another: that something dark is hunting for her.

Mr. Lavender, an eater of souls, knows what Mave is and wants her soul for his own. Mave must learn to use her Magic if she is to succeed. There is more than her life at stake however: If she fails, the entire fabric of Magic will unravel, destroying The Town of Elements and her own world.

Mave must fight with all the power she has, if she wants to stay alive. . .

You can get the eBook at Amazon here:

The paperback and Kobo eBook are coming soon as are other venues. I’m just so happy to have The Ghost Mirror out into the world again. Whether it’s your first time following Mave on her journey or it’s your second, welcome. Mave’s been waiting for you…