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Dowser 5: paperback

So this beauty just showed up in my mailbox for proofing. I love ebooks, and I rarely buy paperbacks myself. Though I do have a few author-signed books that I’ve collected lately. But there is just something about seeing your words in print. 😀 I immediately approved the proof, so it’s on sale at Createspace now and […]

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Book sales by country – July 2015

I started tracking my books sales by country in May and am exceedingly pleased to have added three more countries in July! I was grinning ear-to-ear as I typed this up and added new colours to the map. I’m so glad I decided to keep track. New to the map for July 2015 – Welcome! South […]

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Kandy’s birthday s’mores

In Dowser 4 Jade takes Kandy out to dinner for her birthday. They go to Fable Kitchen and have s’mores for dessert. Well, last Saturday I was lucky enough to dine at the same restaurant and partake in the same insane chocolatey goodness. The only problem was that I had to share it with Michael. 😀

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Dowser 5: GIVEAWAY #2 – five paperbacks and an eARC

CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER TBA This is the second of two giveaways to celebrate the pending release of Dowser 5 – yay! Who would like to win these five autographed paperbacks and an eARC of Dowser 5? You would? Okay then! To enter: Comment below with your favourite quote from any of the Dowser books, making sure to note […]

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Cramped working conditions

Sometimes I’m surprised I can get any words written at all. Yeah … I love every minute of it. I mean, what else is the second (seriously hard) chair for?

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Dowser 5: GIVEAWAY #1 – a Kindle and an eARC

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. WINNER: LUCKY #15! LEE ANN FROM TEXAS! WHOOT! I want to do some fun giveaways to help celebrate the pending release of Dowser 5. So this is the first of two. Who from the USA would like to win a Kindle and an eARC of Dowser 5? Sorry international readers, due to shipping/ordering this […]

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Dowser 5: cupcakes

I’ve had a few requests to post a list of the cupcakes eaten or mentioned in the Dowser books with each new release. So, I thought I would dash off this blog post just in case anyone wanted to bake before – or while – they’re reading Dowser 5 (release date: July 23, 2015). New Creations (recipes to […]

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Charm in a Cup

Here is Charm in a Cup from Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) and  Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5). This is a super dense, but moist, sponge cake. The cake is also the base for Sunshine in a Cup and Joy in a Cup. The frosting is also the icing for […]

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Love in a Cup

So this is one of those recipes I swear I’ve posted before, but now I can’t seem to find it. Love in a Cup from Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) as well as Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5). <3 <3 <3 The Dowser 5 ebook will be available THURSDAY, JULY […]

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Dowser 5: chocolate

I’ve had a few requests to post a list of the chocolate eaten or mentioned in the Dowser books, so I thought I would dash off this blog post so if you wanted to get your hands on any of this chocolate before the release date for Dowser 5 (July 23, 2015) then you would […]