This review of Shadow Song showed up yesterday on Chapters, from one of Community’s most active members, known as Lady Ethereal Butterfly: Engrossing! I have to admit that before I started reading the novel, I made some assumptions because I’ve never really been that excited about Canadian history, and Shadow Song is historical fiction set in Canada, but I was pleasantly surprised by how far off my assumptions were. While the story did have a…
This review came in today through Chapters Community, by Tiaamat, a Chapters employee and one of Community’s Top Reviewers: I will be passing this along to my co-workers! Stephens’ stories cover a wide gamut. Mythology, Fantasy and Sci-fi. From Father Brebeuf’s last moments, motherhood, Inuit legend, empaths, terrorism and survival, trauma and tweaked athletes to molestation, messing with time, assassins, environmentalists and lions. A little of everything seems to have inspired her works. This can…
Just a quick note this morning to invite all of you who may be in the Guelph, Ontario vicinity to join me at Chapters, Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Road, Guelph, Ontario. I’ll be there Saturday, November 15, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., signing copies of my new anthology of short, speculative fiction, And the Angels Sang, as well as copies of my critically acclaimed novel, Shadow Song. Very much look forward to returning to this…
This review was posted today on Chapters’ website, by Toni Osborne, former communications industry guru: Compelling Story Set in Upper Canada in early 1800, “Shadow Song” deals with the clash between European and Native cultures. The novel finely details the prejudice against the natives and how they have been deceived by the white man; add a little fantasy and you have a compelling story based on historical facts. Ms Stephen has given us a terrific…
I’ve just completed an agreement with remarkable freelance journalist, Paul Lima, to publish his popular book, How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days. Paul Lima has worked as a freelance writer and trainer for over 15 years. For corporate clients, he writes case studies, media releases, website copy and other documents, and conducts business writing and media interview preparation training. He has written for the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CBC.ca,…