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Smart Nostalgia by Konn Lavery
Today, I’m pleased to welcome my fellow author, Konn Lavery, whose short story, Smart Nostalgia, is available in The Kindread Coast, the third anthology by Black Cat Books. Born from the shadowy minds of Western Canadian authors, The Kindread Coast unleashes thitreen stories of supernatural beings set in the haunting landscapes of British Columbia. Here you will encounter shapeshifters, water monsters, black cats, and undead cyborgs. They inhabit misty forests, murky depths, ominous city streets, and deadly mountain vistas …...
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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The Alchemist’s Portrait A school trip to the art gallery at the city museum leads Matthew into an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, imprisoned inside his own portrait by his villainous uncle in 1666. Entrusted by Peter with recovering the one object that can save the world, Matthew is sent hurtling over 300 years into the past. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew also has to contend with Peter’s uncle, the ruthless and seemingly immortal Nicolaas van der Leyden, at every turn, in a desperate race through time to save...
read moreNina 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...
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