My virtual book tour for From Mountains of Ice launched yesterday with the premiere stop at the blog of friend and colleague, Paul Lima, a freelance writer who is an unstoppable force. You can read the interview at: http://paullima.com/blog/?p=810 By all means leave comments and feedback. Paul has re-issued a book of his own with a fabulous new cover (if I do say so myself — I designed it), which I’m sure new and intermediate…
Two reviews in for From Mountains of Ice. The first is from Brent Knowles, who I know from SF Canada. Brent Knowles is a freelance writer and game designer (formerly with BioWare). From Mountains of Ice, by Brent Knowles This is a novel by Lorina Stephens. Full disclosure: I am a member of SFCanada of which Lorina is also a member. I don’t really know, other than through SFCanada’s very interesting discussion list. Overall I…
Over the past month there has been an open question and answer session with me on the book network, Goodreads. Some interesting and challenging questions were posed regarding my work, my views on writing and publishing. With 54 posts in the feature, it’s a little large to post here, but I thought I’d give you the link so you can peruse at your leisure. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/202318-questions-for-lorina As a follow-up to the launch of From Mountains of…
Getting ridiculously excited Five Rivers’ debut at Word on the Street on Sunday, September 27! The book festival is one of Canada’s largest consumer book fairs. The Toronto venue is held annually at Queen’s Park and this year marks 20 years. I remember attending the first WOTS when it was held near the old Bakka Books. Spider Robinson was there that year, and when I had him sign one of my books he looked up,…
Well known gardener and author Patrick Lima joins our enclave of writers here at Five Rivers with the re-issue of a revised and updated version of The Organic Home Garden: How to Grow Vegetables & Fruits Naturally. Patrick is the author of seven gardening books previously published by Key Porter and Camden House, as well as owner, with his partner John Scanlan, of the well-known Bruce Peninsula oasis, Larkwhistle. With over 30 years of organic…