Five Rivers Books Coming to Shortcovers

As I write I’m working on converting all of Five Rivers’ books for Indigo’s new Shortcovers feature, ‘a new digital destination where you can discover and experience your next great read on any mobile device,’ according to press information. Unlike other eBook retailers and eBook readers like Amazon’s Kindle, Shortcovers is an application you download to a variety of readers, even smart phones like iPhone and Blackberry. You can choose to preview a limited portion…

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Apr 2009

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Two DVD Reviews: Australia, Twilight

To be honest I wasn’t expecting much from this film; and that’s exactly what I received. Not much. Unfortunately I found the film in want of a story. It was allegedly to be an exploration of the Lost Generation, Aboriginal children who had been taken off to mission schools (sound like Canada?) where they suffered degradation, assimilation and abuse. What Australia delivered was an overly-long almost farce, almost Australian Western, almost war film, almost serious…

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Apr 2009

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Rewards

As a counter to my insight into rejection, I thought I’d present the yin to yesterday’s yang, that is, the reviews Shadow Song has received from media and readers. I’ve made my own conclusions. I leave you to form your own. Lorina Stephens has proven herself an engaging author.The (Hanover) Post The book, Shadow Song is as diverse as the woman who wrote it.Susan DoolanThe Barrie Examiner It is often the case with contemporary Canadian…

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Apr 2009

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Rejections

Every writer gets them, those dreaded letters, forms, slips of paper or, more currently, emails that either cryptically or in detail describe why it is their work won’t be appearing on that publisher’s list. Given the reviews and success I’m meeting as a self-published author, who grew weary with excuses and the ritual of the publishing world, I thought I’d post five of many rejections I received for my novel, Shadow Song. You may, or…

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Apr 2009

By Lorina StephensBooks, Information5 Comments

The View Today from the Old Stone House

It’s been awhile since I’ve updated you on general news around here. Thought I’d take a moment this morning to do so. Recent Reading & Signing at Neustadt Public Library While it would seem I was prepared for the event Saturday, March 28 at the Neustadt Public Library, the local residents were not. Four people attended, one of whom was my dear, long-time friend, Vandy Simpson, who, with her husband, Darrell Markewitz, were coming for…

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Mar 2009

By Lorina StephensInformation, Views from the Old Stone HouseComments Off