Author Tips- Carefully curated articles to help authors hone their craft. This month we look at: Book Title Generator; High Fantasy vs Low Fantasy; and, Writing Third-Person Omniscient.
Featured Books - New recommended reads each month from Indie writers like me. This month we have: Betsy Loo's Last Dance;I'm Finley, Not Amber; and, Alligators and Arson.
Book Promo(s)- A new book promotion or two each month for discounted or free books. This month's promo is for What Creeps in the Night.
Puzzle Break - Take a break with a new Cryptogram Puzzle every month based on a different author or literary work.
NEW FOR 2026
FREE Mystery Download - A new mystery book free to download every month. This month's offering is Dead in the Deep Woods by Lilly Briar.
Year-long Promo for Mysteries - A promo that will run all year for FREE mystery stories to download. The list will be continually updated with new books so check back often for new reads to download.
EXCLUSIVE Serial Read - Continue reading the first book in my Elemental series. Chapters 13 to 15 are available this month.
Free Mystery Download
When big-city florist Hatta McFarlane reluctantly agrees to a camping trip in Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest, she expects insects, no hot water and no Wi-Fi, not murder. After the campground’s deranged employee Norm Buell is found dead the remote campground is locked down and every camper becomes a suspect. While the handsome but skeptical Deputy Travis Holt investigates, Hatta can’t resist asking questions. When Hatta discovers a threatening message scratched in the dirt she realizes she may be the next victim in the deep woods.
I've been pretty busy this past year and haven't done much writing since I published my last book, Pioneering Secrets.
I've started a new novel about a PhD student working on a dissertation about folklore and the modern world. As he travels the country meeting different people and hearing about local legends, he slowly evolves from skeptic into open-minded believer. It doesn't take him long to realize the stories he's researching are leading him into darker territory, and dangers he hadn't anticipated.
This book should be out sometime this year. Sorry I don't have a more definite timeline, but I'll keep you updated as it gets closer to completion.
Book 4 in the Elemental Series
Nearly two years after publishing the 3rd book in my Elemental series, I've started working on number four. This book will continue the adventures of Raya Salian and her friends as she journeys throughout the universe exploring new galaxies. I've only just started writing this book and do not have a title for it yet. More details will come as I have updates for you.
When a new threat arises from an unexpected place, Raya finds herself on the run from agents bent on imprisoning her for crimes she has yet to commit. In a striking turn of events, her friends are the ones who must now come to her rescue and protect the future of their home world.
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CURIOUS COMICON 2026
Celebrating Comic Book Day
This annual fan event is put on by Curious Comics on International Free Comic Book Day. This year's event will be on Saturday, May 2. I am honoured to be chosen as a vendor this year. Come find me and my Elemental book series.
If you're in the Nanaimo area, come to Country Club Mall. Dozens of artists, collectors, and authors can be found at this event. There will also be cosplayers and contests for everyone to participate in. And don't forget to get your free comic books from Curious Comics. This event will run from 10am to 5pm. I hope to see you there!
I am excited to announce that I will be an exhibitor at
Island FanCon in June 2026.
An annual event on Vancouver Island, this is the ultimate celebration of comic books, science fiction, and pop culture. Exclusive panels, celebrity meet-and-greets, interactive gamine experiences, and more, are just some of the highlights of this 3-day event.
Check out their website for more information and to get your tickets. Early bird incentives are available.
The right book title can be just as important as the cover and book description. The wrong title can turn readers off before they even pick your book up. Sudowrite offers a free title generator that can make your choice easier.
Corbin Nash has a face the bounty boards can’t stop broadcasting, a wallet that’s always empty, and a knack for making enemies in every spaceport he lands. His ride—the Betsy Loo—is a rust-bucket patched together with duct tape, bad ideas, and blind luck. She’s overdue for an inspection by about a decade… and her reactor’s threatening to take them both out in a blaze of unpaid docking fees.
With his ship falling apart beneath him and his debts catching up, Corbin Nash has one last play: survive re-entry, dodge the bounty hunters, and hustle his way into a new ride before someone nails him to a bar wall.
All my novels are available to listen to on Audible, including my YA Sci-Fi trilogy Elemental, The Sentinels, and the first book in my Amateur Sleuth Mystery series, Pioneering Secrets.
Fantasy is one of the fastest-rising genres. Get tips here on how to write a compelling fantasy book or series that will keep your readers coming back for more.
One short presentation at her Dallas high school — that’s all Finley knew about sex trafficking. She and her volleyball teammates talked about it for twenty minutes. An unimaginable world, far from their own. Then they forgot about it; they had games to win.
Now Finley is beyond imagining. Renamed Amber, she’s added to the other girls — boxed like jewels, stripped of their stories. Her sunset-orange hair keeps her in constant demand. The longer she stays, the harder it is to believe she ever had a choice.
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The Graisseville food pantry burns to the ground and everyone is heartbroken—but when a body is discovered in the ashes, the mood shifts. Is there a killer loose in their small town? For Evangeline Delafose, it’s more than just a tragedy. It’s personal. And just as the investigation begins to heat up, in rolls Ro Bergeron—the cousin Ev has never met, armed with three dogs, a sharp wit, and mad sleuthing skills of her own.
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AUTHOR TIPS: Continuing a Series; Hooks that Grab Your Reader; and, Convincing an Editor to Accept Your Manuscript
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ELEMENTAL SERIAL: Continue reading Elemental, book #1 in my Elemental series, Chapters 16 through 18.
BOOK PROMO(S): Sci-Fi, Alien Contact, and Space Operas
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