Observations on the current state of publishing

Let’s talk about AI 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. AI is a huge genie released into the world, now rampaging through not only the creative sphere, but the business and academic world, and to think for a moment it isn’t going to affect every aspect…

Review: Lost Cargo, by Noah Chinn

Lost Cargo (Get Lost Saga, Book 2) Noah Chinn ISBN 9781990411182 328 pages Release: November 1, 2023 Publisher: Independent 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. At this point that argument is moot, because Noah Chinn’s second installment in his Lost Saga series is a cleverly compartmentalized story, standing perfectly…

Dreams of the Moon now available in audiobook

I am so ridiculously excited to share with you the audiobook version of Dreams of the Moon, my collection of 10 fantastika short stories, narrated by Maria Campos. Maria has done a fabulous job, employing her clear, resonant voice which perfectly captures the spirit of the collection. The audiobook runs two hours and 32 minutes, and is available through Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. If you’re interested in a review copy, and can access the US site, contact…

New Associations

It’s about time 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. The Writers’ Union of Canada The first is an association with which I’ve long wanted to be part of, and never could justify the cost of membership until now, The Writers’ Union of Canada. It was, for me, mostly a question of economics….

Review: The Twistical Nature of Spoons, by Patti Grayson

The Twistical Nature of Spoons by Patti Grayson My rating: 2 of 5 stars The marketing blurb for Patti Grayson’s fourth novel reads: Blisse has guarded the family secret for her entire childhood. No one can know the origin of her unconventional birthday gifts. Her mother, Ina, has insisted that Blisse never tell a soul – believing it’s the only way to keep her daughter safe from a dire fate. Together, mother and daughter must…