Spring hit me right between the eardrums last week. As Daisy (the Danger Doodle) and I reached the trail through the green belt today, a chorus of birdsong greeted us. I took out my phone for the Cornell University app that identifies birdsong. And at the same time, it identified four species: northern cardinal, American […]
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It’s my favourite holiday of the year: Hallowe’en, All Hallow’s Eve, and so on. I love it because it’s a purely fun holiday. No obligations, no need to spend money. Just dressing up, putting up spooky, campy decorations, watching movies, eating treats. What’s not to love? And anyone can get involved. Even pets! Here are […]
Just 99 cents for the first Hawaiian Storm mystery, only until 31 May 2023 Torn Roots Vanessa Storm thought her first week on the job as an FBI Special Agent in beautiful Hawaii would be about settling in. But she’s immediately sent to Hana on Maui’s rain-soaked shore to find a kidnapped woman. Throw in […]
24 February, 2023 is the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Not the first anniversary of the current war. It began in 2014, when Russia seized the Crimean peninsula, and poured money, equipment, uniforms and leadership into “separatist” movements in the Donbas. But the full-scale invasion that began one year ago has had […]
Get a signed e-book for your support A couple of weeks ago, I told you about the Kickstarter campaign launched to support the new podcast, Beyond Barbarossa. You read about the rewards for supporting: everything from a shout-out in the first episode to t-shirts. Now, there’s a new reward level. For a $20 CDN contribution, […]
Help spread the word about the Kickstarter campaign for Beyond Barbarossa and win prizes The fundraising campaign to support the start-up costs for the upcoming podcast is now live on Kickstarter, and I’m asking for your help to spread the word. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform, where interested people can contribute money to pay for […]
Thank you for all the messages, comments and emails of condolence and sympathy. I didn’t expect this response. I shared the story of my father’s passing as a warning, an object lesson about the real dangers of the pandemic and of the wilful ignorance of those who argue against getting vaccinated, and thereby endanger others. […]
Giveaway for Romance Month With Valentine’s Day smack in the middle of the month, February is typically “romance month” for a lot of writers and publishers. I’m joining that train again with a promotion for my hot-n-steamy romantic parody, One Shade of Red. I’m giving away two free e-copies AND a signed paperback, too. Just […]
