Made by MeghanKaren posted this picture on Facebook for me yesterday. I was thrilled to receive it and Karen was totally cool about me sharing it with the blog. Karen says, “happy day meg! as I am into the part of TRINKETS that Jade is constructing a necklace…I remembered that a couple years ago I constructed a […]
Monday, January 6, 2014. 9 a.m. PST – I settle down at my desk. It’s been over two weeks since I laid my pen to paper, so I’m eager to dive in but careful in my approach. The day is crisp, literally there is frost coating all the houses that spread between the ocean and […]
I’m slightly delayed in sharing, but Gertie made these gorgeous classic chocolate cupcakes with coffee buttercream frosting to help celebrate the release of Trinkets (Etc). Trinkets Cupcakes 2013, a photo by apocalypsewhenever on Flickr. I’m a little ashamed that your cupcakes always look so much prettier than mine, Gertie!!
It is foggy in Vancouver this morning, and the olive trees just outside my kitchen window are covered in spider webs that look like crystal lace. There is some metaphor in this that I probably should be exploring, but I simply found it beautiful to behold. FYI, you can see the web more clearly if […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!  So guess who is turning forty tomorrow? Me! Yes, I’m celebrating with a liberal amount of chocolate and a visit to the spa, but I also thought it might be fun to have a giveaway and $0.99 book sale!  MASSIVE BOOK SALE I will be reducing all my ebooks to $0.99 […]
Okay, drive by update. I’m over halfway through the second draft of  Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic, so if I keep up this pace – and the edit isn’t too atrocious – I’ll hopefully be hitting publish on this sequel in October. I’d like to say that it has taken me over a week […]
As of Friday I’m six chapters into the 2nd draft of Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic  – aka Dowser #2 – which means the novel is approximately a third done. I wanted to treat you to a bit of Jade by sharing my favourite bits so far. Warning, while these might be deemed as […]
I’m not too sure that I want to share Gertie’s cupcake photo, because her version of Charm in a Cup looks so much better than mine ever do. Nice frosting job, Gertie! Gertie just emailed this photo and note a few minutes ago and I couldn’t wait to share it. She wrote, “I made sure […]
On Saturday, after Michelle H had grabbed a copy of Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic, she emailed to let me know she had baked to help me celebrate my new release. I baked Love in the Cup (see post below). I was so stoked, not only that Michelle had bought my book and let […]
Updated recipe: April 18, 2016 ————– Original post: Heather from Doubleshot Reviews requested the recipe for the “dark chocolate cupcakes with dark chocolate cream cheese icing” AKA Lust in a Cup from my new novel, Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic. These cupcakes are also known as Jade’s – the lead character  – favourite cupcake. Since Heather […]