I’m not sure why, but lately, advent calendars have been popping up wherever I look. Growing up, I remember the ones with chocolate. I think my brother and I had to share one. This meant he got the chocolate on the odd days, and I got it on the even days. I’ll be honest, sharingContinue reading “Exploring Advent Calendar Books: A Unique Idea”
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Why I Wrote Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog: A Journey with a Gentle Giant
If you’ve been following my socials or on Amazon, you’ll notice a new book release this Friday, November 28th. Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog is a children’s book and there’s no fantasy involved. Why the sudden shift? At the hospital where I work, my department hosts three therapy dogs for visits with patients, staff, andContinue reading “Why I Wrote Luca Becomes a Therapy Dog: A Journey with a Gentle Giant”
Mastering Time: Finding Balance in Life and Writing
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in anyone’s life is time. It goes by quickly, and as adults, the demands on our time only continue to increase. We have to balance home, family, work, interests, health, friends, and then all the pulls. By pulls, I mean all the things that come up. These are thingsContinue reading “Mastering Time: Finding Balance in Life and Writing”
Embracing the Joys of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective
What are the satisfying moments of publishing? A lot of people ask me if there is a sense of accomplishment in seeing my work in print. I suppose so. Though there are a lot of moments that give me and other authors that sense of ‘well-done’ or ‘good job’. For me, these feelings come whenContinue reading “Embracing the Joys of Publishing: An Author’s Perspective”
Behind the Scenes: Creating ‘Superheroes and Bakeries’
These days, my writing time is dedicated to reviewing and editing my next book. The book, Superheros and Bakeries, is set to release on December 19th and is already up for pre-sale. I love the cover. It has undergone several changes in terms of color and style to find what works best. It almost feltContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Creating ‘Superheroes and Bakeries’”
Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale
Lately, when searching for something to read, I’m gravitating towards cozy fantasy. It’s a somewhat new genre that was apparently inspired by cozy mysteries. (At least that’s what my Google search came up with.) What is cozy fantasy? It’s light and usually has a plot driven by the main character who resides in a smallContinue reading “Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale”
From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey
When someone asks how long it takes to write a book, I usually say a few years. From concept to finished product, it’s a process! A few years ago, I started playing around with the idea of fairy tale retellings. I’m not a huge fan of fairy tales, more specifically, the passive princess. I didn’tContinue reading “From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey”
Why Every Writer Should Read Save the Cat
As with any profession, professional development is ongoing. For writing, this means continually learning about how to write and exploring existing works in my chosen genre. Since I write fantasy, I read a lot of fantasy. As for improving my writing craft… the supply is endless, but there are a few gems I’ve gleaned fromContinue reading “Why Every Writer Should Read Save the Cat”
Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.
Magic Denied is up and available on Amazon. Have you had a chance to read it yet? So now that my Rapunzel-inspired story is live, what is my next project? A few months ago, I shared a few excerpts from another manuscript I’ve been working on. I didn’t give away many clues, except to sayContinue reading “Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.”
The Discipline of Writing
I’ve always been a writer. From my earliest memories, the written word has fascinated me. Like most people, I easily default to the excuse of, ‘life is busy’ when struggling with finding time to write. Over the years, I’ve tried numerous suggestions that have worked for other authors. I have to be honest, none ofContinue reading “The Discipline of Writing”
K. M. Wray 