I put together playlists for each book/story I write, then usually listen to it obsessively while I’m brainstorming and outlining, or even when I feel I need a kick start while writing. My musical taste is rather eclectic and I don’t like to influence a reader’s impression of a novel, so I don’t often share […]
Author: MCD
I'm a writer. I also bake. And knit. A lot. My novels are available anywhere ebooks/paperbacks/audiobooks are sold online. Find more info on my blog: http://www.madebymeghan.ca
A friend of mine is currently working for the United Nations in Germany – yes, that’s insanely cool – and he started colouring in a world map whenever he met with a client from a different country. I thought it would be cool to steal his idea and apply it to my books (as best […]
Tonight’s lovely sky. We are so blessed. Good night all. Sleep well.
I woke up feeling slightly rudderless this morning. This happens pretty reliably when I’m not deep in a story, when I’m just scratching around the edges of an idea but I haven’t found the hook into the plot. If I entertain it, this feeling can easily lead to fretting over the time it takes me to […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER FOURTEEN – important beats: BELIEVING (and colour). “I believed everything laid out before me in black and white. No color anywhere on the page. No color to confuse or beguile my senses. No color to soften the message, or soothe the pain.” CHOICES (right or wrong, choices must be […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* Last but certainly not least when it comes to the plot of Oracle 1. Here are my thoughts on the final chapter. Feel free to ask any questions or share any thoughts about I See Me (Oracle 1) here. Anyone reading this far shouldn’t accidentally happen upon any spoilers. […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* CHAPTER TWELVE – important beats: Beau’s abandonment issues: “Don’t leave me,” he whispered fiercely. The idea was utterly preposterous. I laughed.” The Dowser!! And Kandy 🙂 Getting to hear how the cupcakes taste from Rochelle’s POV. Love, love, loved it. The alchemist fixes Rochelle’s necklace. TENSION between Desmond and Jade. All […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER TEN – important beats: Going to the Pack for save haven … and “ignoring the most important thing [Beau’s mother] ever taught” him. Lara!! From a different POV (not Jade’s). “I’ll gladly dance naked on his bloody, well-gnawed bones.” Favourite Quotes Don’t play nice, Rochelle. I want you, […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER EIGHT – important beats: The bike – Beau gifting Rochelle with freedom BLACKWELL!!! “A dark-haired, dark-suited man walked through the entrance with not a drop of rain on him.” And what does Blackwell want? Heartbreak … if Beau can see and ‘interact’ with Blackwell, then Beau is just […]
Perfect Chocolate by C.A. Newsome The main character of my Dog Park Mysteries is a starving artist. Lia’s idea of economy is to practice the best nutrition she can to stay healthy, something I’ve pursued most of my life. Her/my culinary endeavours frequently appear in the books. I love this chocolate because it is so […]
