Artist James Beveridge discusses creative process

November 1, 2016, a revised and updated version of Leslie Gadallah’s Cat’s Pawn will be released by Five Rivers in both print and digital. We asked cover artist, james Beveridge, to discuss his creative process for the cover for this, the first of the Empire of Kaz trilogy. Hmmm…where to start? First, let me give a little space to my background and history illustrating SF&F. I’ve been an avid consumer of all things fantastic since I was young. One of…

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May 2016

By Lorina StephensCat's Pawn, Covers, Empire of Kaz, James Beveridge, Leslie GadallahComments Off

An editor considers lack of research

My colleague, Robert Runté, and I read and edit a lot of manuscripts in the course of a year. We often see the same mistakes cropping up. I thought it might be of interest to share my observations through a series of articles. At the top of my list of writing faux pas is lack of research. In any written work, the richness of the story is partly due to the depth of research, and…

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May 2016

By Lorina Stephenswriters, writingComments Off

We miss you, Shakespeare!

Today is the 400th anniversary of the death of the Great Bard, William Shakespeare. Arguably the greatest writer to have ever lived, his work is as relevant and timeless today as it was in Elizabethan England. He wrote of love and betrayal, humour and tragedy, the caprice of social mores and political figures. To give homage to that remarkable voice, Five Rivers is pleased to gift our readers with free eBooks for an entire week…

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Apr 2016

By Lorina StephensAaron Kite, John Poulsen, Shakespeare for Readers' Theatre, Shakespeare for SlackersComments Off

Lorina Stephens to speak at CRUW Saugeen

The Canadian Federation of University Women for the Saugeen region are hosting a workshop, For the Writer in You. The two-hour workshop is divided into three topics: Getting Started, by author Cindy Matthews Essential Editing, by editor Caroline Wilker Getting Published, by publisher Lorina Stephens CFUW Saugeen was founded in 1985, and is comprised of women from Hanover, Walkerton, Chesley, Mildmay, Neustadt, Durham and area. Through membership dues and local initiatives, they support the advocacy work of…

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Apr 2016

By Lorina StephensEvents, Lorina StephensComments Off

An Interview with D.G. Valdron

Lorina Stephens sat down virtually with D.G. Valdron recently to discuss his forthcoming novel, The Mermaid’s Tale. We think you’ll find the discussion as fascinating as the novel, set to release August 1, 2016. Q: Tell me about the inspiration for The Mermaid’s Tale. What was it that informed this complex and brutal story? DGV: It started a throwaway bit of writing—the first scene at the Mermaid’s dock, where the Arukh, fearsome, scarred, battered, terrifying but secretly…

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Apr 2016

By Lorina StephensD.G. Valdron, New Releases, The Mermaid's TaleComments Off