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Nina Munteanu: Revisiting “Through the Portal Anthology”
An Interview with Nina Munteanu: Revisiting “Through the Portal Anthology” Ten months ago, on my Dec 2, 2024 post, I interviewed Nina Munteanu on the anthology she and co-editor Lynn Hutchinson Lee worked on with a release date with Exile Editions of December 31, 2024. Through the Portal: Tales from a Hopeful Dystopia is an eco-fiction anthology of over 30 stories that explore strange new terrains and startling social constructs, quiet morphing landscapes, dark and terrifying warnings, and lush newly-told folk and fairy tales. Simon: So,...
read more“This book has everything children and this adult love to read about. I could not put the book down.”
Future Imperfect Andrew Mitchell was one of the leading experts in highly advanced technology in Silicon Valley, until he vanished following a car accident, which also injured his son, Alex. When a mysterious app later appears on Alex’s phone, he and his friend Stephanie embark on a terrifying journey involving secret technology, corporate espionage, kidnapping, and murder in a desperate bid to save the future from the sinister Veronica Castlewood. “Often stories that involve cross overs from the future are confusing and lacking in...
read moreHow Old Should Your Characters Be?
In novels for young readers, children generally prefer not to follow the adventures of lead characters that are younger than them and in some cases even the same age. If your story is aimed at readers aged eight to twelve years old, for example, your main protagonists should usually be depicted as being around twelve or thirteen, but generally no older than that. Learn more in the latest blog post at Write by the...
read moreWhat’s it all about? An excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide
“The Time Traveler’s Guide is a great resource for any writer wanting to improve their craft.” Chapter One: What is time travel? Time travel is defined as taking place when there is movement between specific points in time. This is achieved in the same way that objects and living things move through space. In fiction, this kind of travel is made possible by the use of a time machine, device, or method. While nothing is carved in stone, I tend to think that time travel involving machinery or some kind of technology should be...
read moreReadings at Granary Road
This weekend, I’ll be at Granary Road, just south of Calgary, on Saturday and Sunday doing readings from my books. You can find Granary Road at 226066, 112 Street West, Foothills County, T1S 5S5. Please stop by and and visit to learn more about me and all my books. You can even get your very own signed copy, including the brand new Order of Excalibur novels. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black...
read moreCopywriting for Business
I offer a number of writer services for business. The way in which you communicate with your customers is a vital component of your business and well written content can be the difference between success and failure. I have extensive experience in writing for a wide range of industries and market segments. I offer a variety of copywriting services including website content, blogs and newsletters, social media including Facebook and X, brochures, direct mail, sales letters, press releases, newspaper and magazine advertising and more. Learn...
read moreThe Order of Excalibur interview
My latest interview about The Order of Excalibur novels has now been published. Check out the interview in BrandEducation magazine. You can also learn more about the books and their historical background, as well as read an excerpt for each of my novels, here on my website. You’ll also find the interview here on Konn Lavery’s blog. Check both interviews out...
read moreThe Children’s Writer’s Guide 2
The Children’s Writer’s Guide 2 is ideal for writers not just of books for children and young adults, but also features information that’s applicable to writers in all genres. The first installment of The Children’s Writer’s Guide has a wealth of tips and advice, including suggestions regarding how to get started as a writer, dealing with writer’s block, conducting research, choosing appropriate names for your characters, the editing and revision process, as well as the world of marketing and promotion. This second book further...
read more10 Questions Writers Can Ask to Break Free from Limiting Beliefs
As writers, we often don’t realize how much our limiting beliefs shape the way we approach the page. They keep us stuck in self-doubt, afraid to share our work, and convinced that success is for “other people.” But once you spot those beliefs for what they are, you can challenge them and change them. These limiting beliefs for writers—like “I’m not good enough,” “no one will read this,” or “I’ll never get published”—can quietly hold us back for years. Here you’ll find ten questions to help you uncover-and move...
read moreReadings at Granary Road
This weekend, I’ll be at Granary Road, just south of Calgary, on Saturday and Sunday doing readings from my books. You can find Granary Road at 226066, 112 Street West, Foothills County, T1S 5S5. Please stop by and and visit to learn more about me and all my books. You can even get your very own signed copy, including the brand new Order of Excalibur novels. An Untimely Death – The Stone of the Seer – Royal Blood – Revenge of the Witchfinder – Shadowzone – Into The Web – Black...
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