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I Participated in my First #PitMad and This is What Happened

Well nothing has drastically changed. I finished the evening feeling supported by the writing community, but not any closer to being represented.

Book Review: The Grimoire of Kensington Market

That door; it drew her like an enchanted flame. Kyle’s in there! The thought came to her as though someone screamed it. She put her hands over her ears, it was so loud. He’s in there! Open the door! Open it! Open it now! Her bones sang with the knowledge. Kyle was behind that door,Continue reading “Book Review: The Grimoire of Kensington Market”

I’ve Been Letting a Lack of Confidence Hold Me Back

This is the time to take proactive steps to make sure that the next 16 queries make an impact and really show the book in its best light.

An Open Letter to Moira Walley-Beckett

Warning: There are spoilers for season 3 ahead. Dear MWB, We need to talk about Anne. As women who grew up in Canada, it’s safe to say L.M. Montgomery’s books were present in our lives in someway. Clearly, or you wouldn’t have thought to make a new adaptation. But you have proven time and timeContinue reading “An Open Letter to Moira Walley-Beckett”

How to Get an Agent in 14 Easy Steps

Step 1: Finish writing a book
*This is key

Done

6 years, 5+ drafts, 83k words, and a whole lot of procrastination. The work is ready to go out into the world.

My Favourite Books This Year (so far)

This has been a good book year. I am a little behind on my goal (14/37), but I’m not feeling too discouraged. Aside from reading lots of good books, I have a bunch of books that I’m excited to read. In no particular order, here are five of my favourites that I’ve read this year.Continue reading “My Favourite Books This Year (so far)”

Book Review: Shadows of Lela

Feeling a presence beside me, I lifted my head saw the white unicorn. My heart softened, my shoulders relaxed. The unicorn was so close, I knew I could touch him. I reached out a tentative hand and placed it on his mud-splattered, white coat. A calm warmth flooded me.” Sixteen-year-old Princess Cora has a darkContinue reading “Book Review: Shadows of Lela”

My Favourite Bookstores

A couple weeks ago was Independent Bookstore Day and I celebrated by visiting my local bookstore, you know, as you do on Independent Bookstore Day. I promised myself I would only buy one book, but of course that quickly went out the window. I came home with two books and a pack of notebooks. BeingContinue reading “My Favourite Bookstores”

Favourite Books about Books

When I read a book/novel and one of its main plot points is a book or books in general or a bookstore, some weird thrill sparks inside me. It’s a strange sort of joyful feeling. Like something has really clicked. I just love it. Maybe it’s because I’m such a bibliophile myself, it’s a double-whammyContinue reading “Favourite Books about Books”