This was a busy year for publications, and the promotion work that goes along with that! I had two new novels out in the world in 2023: There were also two releases that don’t “count” for things like awards because they weren’t […]
Back in August I decided to buy a typewriter. I’ve never really used one — I learned typing in “Informatique” class in French immersion in 1989, a class that, as I recall, spent a great deal of time on teaching us how […]
I’ve lived in Ottawa since 1995. The writing community here has helped me immensely as an artist — from the open mic nights at the Tree Reading Series where I first read my fiction in front of people, to the writers’ critique […]
I’m very pleased to say that The Embroidered Book won the Aurora Award for Best Novel this weekend. Luckily, I had made some speech notes and put on a fancy dress just in case! What a lovely honour even to be nominated […]
The second book in my Assassin’s Creed series releases today! It’s available in ebook and audiobook everywhere (Edit to add a correction: looks like the audiobook is delayed until August 1). The paperback is out now in North America, but it’ll be […]
My next novel, The Valkyrie, features Attila the Hun as a fairly major character, and it takes place in the context of the changes to the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE. In other words, it takes place in what textbooks […]
Every year, Locus magazine asks for input from reviewers, columnists and others and compiles a recommended reading list. I’m pleased to say that The Embroidered Book is on the list in the best fantasy novel category. And what a list in general! […]
My 2022 had so much in it, and most of it was good, but a lot of it was draining and challenging. All told, it was a year of changes and new challenges and new opportunities. A year of firsts. I turned […]
I’m really pleased to be able to share the news of my next books coming from HarperVoyager UK (and HarperCollins elsewhere). They did such an amazing job with The Embroidered Book, and I can’t wait for the next phase! First, the summary, […]
In 2022, I published two novels and four short stories. NOVELS SHORT STORIES