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”
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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”
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.”
Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham
So I’ve seen Mary Mecham’s books for a while, as they pop up in various Amazon searches or on Facebook. And I confess that I didn’t think much of them. The covers were appealing, and the stories sounded interesting, but I felt, ‘not for me’. When a post came through on Facebook, I decided IContinue reading “Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham”
Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel
A few weeks ago, I shared a sneak peek at my Rapunzel retelling. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, you can click here: Sneak Peek. I’m super excited about this story. It’s presently with an editor in the final stages and available for pre-sale on Amazon! The pre-sale date is listed asContinue reading “Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel”
Coming Soon: A Sneak Peek at a Rapunzel Re-Telling (And some of my methodology)
Fairy tale retellings are popular, and they can go from super dark to a sweet romance. You can find them as an urban fantasy spin-off. (Think of the recent T.V. series Once Upon a Time or Once.) Over the past year or so, I’ve mentioned them a few times in my newsletter or various blogContinue reading “Coming Soon: A Sneak Peek at a Rapunzel Re-Telling (And some of my methodology)”
Book Review -Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries -Danielle Garrett
I recently came across this series from Danielle Garrett and it didn’t disappoint! It’s fun. It has fantasy. It’s cozy. And there’s mystery. What a great combination. The series begins with the main character looking for a place to start her business, a flower shop. She’s pulled into solving a murder. Each book in theContinue reading “Book Review -Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries -Danielle Garrett”
A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter Two
Here’s a second peek into my latest Work-in-Progress. This scene takes place in chapter two, which introduces you to Keira’s workplace (a bakery), her colleague, Michelle, and boss, Steve. The reader and Keira get a glimpse of a beast? a shifter? or something else that’s been attacking the city. He has his eyes on KeiraContinue reading “A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter Two”
New Short Story!
Every week, Reedsy posts a few short story prompts and anyone interested in writing is welcome to submit a story or write it for fun! A few weeks ago, they posted the contest: #292: Colour Your World with Kobo Writing Life. And the prompt that inspired me was: Center your story around an artist whoseContinue reading “New Short Story!”
This Meet That: Genre Blending in Modern Fiction
Consider a recent book you’ve read. Did it feel like a mix of genres? Perhaps there was a romance story mixed in with an adventure. Or maybe a sci-fi with a touch of western (think Firefly). Genre blending or genre mixing is a term used a lot with fiction. It’s pretty common to see blurbsContinue reading “This Meet That: Genre Blending in Modern Fiction”
K. M. Wray 