I often get asked for recommendations – based on the Adept Universe novels – for things to do when in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I thought I should start a post so that I could add to it as I remember and/or add individual places mentioned in the various books. ETA: Covid19 has not been kind […]
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Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Scattered Magic (Dowser 8) released a week ago! Normally I’d share a some of the lovely early reviews, and I will soon, but I thought it might be more fun (for me) to share a (mostly) spoiler free excerpt of Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things That Byte (Dowser 8.5). And yes, […]
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Dowser 8: cupcakes and chocolate
Since is it a shorter list this time, I thought I would combine the cupcakes and chocolate mentioned in the soon-to-be released Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Shattered Magic (Dowser 8) into one blog post. So, for those of you who like to be prepared with cupcakes on hand, here are the cupcakes that are featured or […]
An elf stood at the door to my bakery. Well, actually, it was Bryn’s and my bakery, but still … an elf. In Whistler. I mean, I expected this sort of thing in Vancouver. But if you weren’t into outdoor sports involving snow, then Whistler was a pricey destination in the winter months. Plus, the […]
*SNEAK PEEK OF DOWSER 8* *WARNING FOR POSSIBLE SPOILERS* Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Shattered Magic (Dowser 8) RELEASING JUNE 28, 2018 “Let’s see if we can turn the tables on the elf. Assuming she’s stupid enough to leave us a drop of her blood.” Kandy laughed snarkily. “How?” Jasmine asked, following us out into the […]
I’m heading into Vancouver tomorrow to see an allergy specialist. Yes, it only took me a year to admit I needed to get tested and another three months to get an appointment. The often-daily headaches are the worse part, and I seriously hope the doctor has some insight on curbing those. Anyway, since it will […]
PREORDER COMING SOON! RELEASE DATE: JUNE 28, 2018 Synopsis: Two more elves were at large in Vancouver, but thankfully they’d been keeping a low profile while I faced the most daunting task of my twenty-seven years — planning and executing my wedding. I was dealing with a disgruntled grandmother with an extensive guest wish list of the […]
I’m doing a final pass on Dowser 8 before I send it back to the editor for line and content editing. At this point I’m scanning the entire book, checking on and (hopefully) resolving anything that I’ve highlighted in my previous pass(es). Highlights usually denote new sections that I’ve written (in response to the editor’s […]
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Dowser 8: the trick was …
Even beyond elves running amok, the tenor of Vancouver was changing. And it always got worse before it got better, didn’t it? The trick was getting through the worst of it without losing anyone in the process. Or murdering anyone, I supposed. And I had yet to pull off that feat. – Dowser 8, Chapter […]
… but I’m working through the editor’s (aka SFG’s) story notes for Dowser 8 today. Yep, this is what brainstorming a ‘missing’ scene looked like earlier this afternoon. I’ve also spent the day trying to convince myself that I have absolutely no need for a new iPad, even if I would totally have fun writing […]