Hauntings and Hoarfrost update
So very pleased to be part of this amazing anthology of freezing horror.
News, essays and notes on writing
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Interview with Maria Campos, voice-over artist
I recently exchanged emails with Maria Campos, the talented voice-over artist I commissioned to narrate my magic realism novel, The Rose Guardian. She did such a remarkable job, I thought it would be interesting to introduce her to my community of readers and followers, as well as offer some insight into the world of voice acting.
Review: Shadow Matter, by S.W. Mayse
S.W. Mayse comes with a pedigree, having received the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction, and the Arthur Ellis Award for Best True Crime for Ginger, as well as another Ellis award for first novel first runner-up for Merlin’s Web. She was also shortlisted for the Georgette Heyer Award for Historical Fiction for her novel, Awen.
Observations on the current state of publishing
There are some among my creative colleagues who view AI as simply a tool, nothing about which to be concerned. I cannot begin to express my disbelief, little say outrage, regarding this blind, uninformed view.
Review: Lost Cargo, by Noah Chinn
I don’t usually come to a novel series without having read the first, and it was likely my oversight that Lost Cargo was part of a series which may have swayed my opinion to the favourable.
Review: Lost Souls, by Noah Chinn
However, I do feel it’s important to say this first novel in Chinn’s Get Lost Saga is a rocketing (forgive the pun) good science fiction read. You have to realize that’s high praise from a person who is ambivalent about most science fiction.
Review: The Butcher of the Forest, by Premee Mohamed
Premee Mohamed is one of Canada’s wee treasures, a writer confident in her art, a storyteller of exceptional gift, and has been a finalist for the Hugo, Ignyte, British Fantasy, and Crawford awards. She’s also an Assistant Editor at the short fiction audio venue: Escape Pod.
New Associations
Only took me until my 69th year to gather the wherewithal to apply and be accepted to two professional publishing-related associations. But as they say, better late than never.
Review: The Twistical Nature of Spoons, by Patti Grayson
Sounds intriguing, yes? Perhaps a combination of CanLit and magic realism? I’m all prepared for an Atwood-ish immersion. The marketing metadata for the novel, however, lists it as Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction, and thirdly, Fantasy.
Review: The Bittlemores, by Jann Arden
I came to Arden’s novel through the recommendation of a dear friend with whom my literary tastes, as he puts it, often intersect. It would be disingenuous of me not to admit my first reaction was: Oh yeah? Another literary attempt by another celebrity.
Review: Flower and Thorn, by Rati Mehrotra
You know how you feel after a really good meal? That feeling of satisfaction? Everything was perfect, or near to. Yeah, that’s how I felt after reading Rati Mehrotra’s new YA novel, Flower and Thorn.
Audiobook for Dreams of the Moon
I’ve just signed a contract with voice actor Maria Campos to narrate Dreams of the Moon. Maria has a gorgeous voice with excellent enunciation and expressiveness. I was frankly a bit blown away by her audition, and so am more than a little excited to have her produce my collection of short, speculative fiction.
News: On Spec Team, Reviews, and Stuff
I am thrilled to announce I’ve accepted an invitation from Diane Walton, Publisher at On Spec Magazine, to join their editorial staff.
