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meme personal reflection writing

Grammar tips from the editor

So as I worked my way through the multiple drafts of Catching Echoes, Reconstructionist 1, I highlighted every instance of ‘effect,’ ‘affect’, ‘past, and ‘passed’ that I came upon. I did so because I invariably use one or more of these words incorrectly at least once in every book. Yes, no matter how many times I […]

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chickens editing personal reflection

Avoiding Editing

I’ve taken my capacity to avoid editing to an entirely new level with Catching Echoes, Reconstructionist 1. A sampling of the avoidance techniques I’ve employed in the first three hours of my day are as follows: Completely mapping out the ending of Dowser 9 in my head while taking a shower and blow drying my […]

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giveaways

Monthly Newsletter Giveaway: I See Me (Oracle 1)

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #28 has been emailed. 🙂 I’m publishing my monthly newsletter today (about 10 minutes after this post goes live). Each newsletter features a giveaway, along with some exclusive content (a recipe, Q&A, etc). The giveaway for the 5th edition of the newsletter is an autographed paperback of I See Me (Oracle 1). Sign up for […]

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baking Little Pleasures personal reflection

In which I get bamboozled.

I just wandered into the kitchen to find Michael playing Tetris with the fridge freezer. “Wow,” I said, seriously impressed that he’d taken the time to divide the turkey mushroom casserole into individual meals and portion out the turkey pot pie filling. “We have a lot of food,” he said, grunting with effort. “I’m trying to […]

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In Today's Mail publishing writing

Oracle 3: paperback proof

This pretty thing was waiting by my front door when I got home from driving Michael to the optometrist this afternoon. Everything looks to be in order – yay! – so I’ll finally be able to order some paperbacks and fulfill my terribly belated preorder giveaway. Oh, also the paperbacks will be available to purchase online […]

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baking

A cupcake sneak peek …

Find the recipe in my next monthly newsletter on November 1, 2016. Not signed up yet? Pop your email into this form to get my monthly missives directly in your inbox on the first Tuesday of every month.

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lovely readers reviews writing

Oracle 3: early reviews

I See Us (Oracle 3) has been available for a week and its release has been stellar (if I do say so myself) with lots of lovely readers leaving a number of fantastic reviews on all platforms. I’ve cobbled together a few of them below: “Meghan’s amazing stories are amazing, intriguing and addictive. You can […]

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giveaways Little Pleasures

MCD’s Birthday Giveaway 2016

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. WINNER LUCKY #9 It’s my 43rd birthday today! Every year I like to share my birthday abundance with someone else. In Vancouver I’d often buy a homeless person lunch, but last year – since I was on SSI – I decided to collect a few favourite things into a box and share them on […]

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giveaways marketing

Oracle 3: paperback and postcard giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #44 has been emailed. I’m giving away eight paperbacks today to help celebrate the release of I See Us (Oracle 3) on October 6, 2016. I See Us (Oracle 3) is currently available for preorder. AMAZON and KOBO and iBOOKS and SMASHWORDS and BARNES & NOBLE  Win all these pretties, all at once! Eight autographed paperbacks, six recipe cards, four meme postcards, […]

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excerpts writing

I See Me (Oracle 1): Chapter 3, Part 3 & 4

For those of you who haven’t had a moment to read I See Me (Oracle 1) I’m sharing a few chapters as a lead up to the release of the final book in the trilogy, I See Us (Oracle 3) on October 6, 2016. Begin reading here: Chapter 1, Part 1 Reading order for the Adept Universe. AMAZON and KOBO and iBOOKS and SMASHWORDS and BARNES & NOBLE  […]