The Ember Files

Revised, altered, revamped

A revised edition of The Ember Stone is being released in early 2023. I hoping for January, but I suspect February is a more realistic time frame and it will be just ahead of Chimera and Curses release date. Now, why a revision, you ask? As an author, I have learned a few things since The Ember… Continue reading Revised, altered, revamped

The Ember Files

Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses

Chimera and Curses is Book 2 of The Ember Files. I have a project release date of March 2023. Shattered Secrets ▪ Malevolent Life Forms ▪ Perilous Missions With Kori’s growing confidence she accepts her first high-risk mission to find a magical creature whose power, in the wrong hands, can dominate the world. Chimera and… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Chimera and Curses

Coffee Blog

I miss coffee dates at the coffee shop

The café isn’t frightfully busy. It is just busy enough that there is a soft hum of conversation around me that mixes with the faint sound of music. The smell of coffee is the dominant note in the air and it is welcoming. There is no sense of urgency in this environment: sit, sip, and… Continue reading I miss coffee dates at the coffee shop

The Ember Files

Cover Reveal – The Ember Stone

In January 2021, I set myself a goal: here. I was going to write a novel. For the rest of 2021, I share posts about my progress writing. I came to the end of the year with a full length manuscript for my first urban fantasy novel. Since then, there has been editing, sharing, and… Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Ember Stone

Coffee Blog

Another coffee drinking location to mark as my favourite

At the end of February, to start my virtual coffee post I began describing where I’m having my coffee or favourite places that I have had my coffee. So, today the soft cushions of the sofa await me. I plan to wedge myself into the corner comfortably with my legs pulled up. Over top of… Continue reading Another coffee drinking location to mark as my favourite