A Language Rant

It’s a ranting day for me. Today’s rant is aimed at the devolution of language, which is fine in and of itself. Language is fluid. It has evolved over millennia, adapting to societal changes, reflecting our beliefs and cultures, but always, always it has remained our primary method of communication, whether spoken or written. It is of the latter I’ve been frothing for the past few weeks, to the point today I felt the necessity…

Reading & Signing at Neustadt Library

Hope you will join me for An Afternoon with Lorina Stephens. Location: Neustadt Library, 511 Mill Street, Neustadt Ontario, N0G 2M0Phone: 519-799-5830email: neustadt@wightman.caTime: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Join the staff and me at the Neustadt Public Library for readings from, discussions about and book signing of my books, And the Angels Sang, and Shadow Song. 45% of the proceeds from the sale of my books will be donated to the Neustadt…

Praise from the UK for How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days

Another great review for How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days, this time from the UK. I was struggling to find a book that simply sets out how to write a non-fiction book. I wanted a methodology that is proven to work, and I have found it in Paul’s excellent book. Paul takes the best techniques out there (freefall/stream of consciousness writing, clustering/mind mapping) and integrates them into a logical system that is…

New Review of Shadow Song

Deb Salisbury, editor of Elephant’s Breath & London Smoke, posted a review on her blog of my historical fantasy, Shadow Song . Take a gander. Shadow Song is eligible for nomination for the Prix Aurora. Any Canadian citizen or permanent resident can nominate, a process that is very fast. Deadline: February 28th. On-Line Nomination form: http://www.prixaurorawards.ca/English/AwardProcess/nominationForm.php