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#HappyHalloween, let’s not get Dad arrested was NOT on my Bing card for this year, yet here I am…

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Enjoying the creepy vibes of #spookyseason

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If you’re in the #querytrenches, please don’t lose hope. I wrote 4 books, had 2 agents before finding the right one for me. You may stumble along the way, but getting back up, dusting yourself off and keep moving forward is the only way I know how to get where you want to be.

You got this. /end

A year later? It’s been amazing. When people say ‘no agent is better than a bad agent’ IT’S TRUE.

I still struggle with Imposter Syndrome. I think for most #authors, that’s a lifetime thing. But having an #agent who’s supportive, communicative and kind? That’s a wonderful thing. /2

Today is my agent-aversary. Exactly one year ago, I emailed to accept an offer of representation. And folks, lemme tell you? I was SCARED. Seriously. Imposter Syndrome had me firmly in its grasp. That I’d had two previous agents definitely didn’t help with any confidence issues. /1

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So folks, please, grab this opportunity with both hands to meet other authors. Make friends. Build your community. Being chosen to work with is amazing. Absolutely. But finding your author people, who walk with you through the absolute whirlwind, whiplash chaos that is the publishing industry? /end

They cheered me on through the query trenches. I whooped and hollered when Maria had her own agent announcement, and whooped and hollered again when she announced her first book sale. And did myself a little dance after reading the last page of LAST HOPE IN HOPETOWN to my boys this week /3

I was a #RevPit hopeful for YEARS. Never chosen. AND THAT IS ABSOLUTELY OKAY. Because what I got from the event? Friends. Author friends. Including @jenichappelle.bsky.social and @mariatureaud.bsky.social. I wouldn’t give up either of them for anything. /2

I’m celebrating my first agent-aversary today, so I’m not participating in #RevPit, but I wanted to take a moment to tell folks about my experiences with it. /1

I swear, this cat is like having a furry toddler

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We’re at #AEX until 6 pm! If you’re in #Fredericton, be sure to stop by!

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Whew. #Con crush is a THING folks. Even for #vendors. Brand new items include floral arrangements (roses and daisies are #waxmelts), new wickless creations and of COURSE our popular #D20s, #D12s, #skulls & Gothic style items! Atlantic Entertainment Expo in #Fredericton this weekend!

Working to get the site fully updated and ready for AEX next month. Stay tuned!

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Hey guys! You may have noticed that the website has been under construction, and I’m doing my best to update with more candle stuff! But if you want sneak peeks at what’s coming, check out our FB page:

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Congrats! 🥳

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours!

Congrats!

Oh man I miss that! And the ball game with the parachute…

Stew lies.

It smells AMAZING long before it’s finished.

Rude.

Especially when it cooks for hours, taunting you.

Authors of #booksky, explain your story badly:

Orphaned teen is stuck with culty estranged family, lake has the munchies and wants her for a snack, Faerie neighbour is hot cinnamon roll and secrets are deadly

An Executive Order won't stop PRIDE & it definitely won't stop MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE by Kyle Lukoff and Michelle Jing Chan. Informative, age appropriate, & unashamed, it reinforces the idea that Pride is for everyone. Illustrations are gorgeous, vibrant, & a perfect match for the prose.

Working on my adult project. It’s a bit bittersweet for me. Since drafting it, we lost our Fezzik to leukemia, and not only do Dogue de Bordeaux feature in the book, but one is named Fezzik.

I may need to consider having another Bordeaux in my life.

If you’re grateful for the weather warming up to -13C, you might be Canadian 🤣

This is a dry, sharp, bitter cold. Having lived in ON, AB, BC and now the east coast, this is definitely Edmonton style cold.

This was this morning.

I lived in Edmonton for years. I absolutely complain when Edmonton weather shows up on the east coast! 🤣

I’d cry, but tears would freeze

Very rude, especially since I no longer live in Edmonton 😭