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The Authors’ Book Club Featured in the Quill and Quire!

In just its first month The Authors' Book Club has attracted over 35 authors to be a part of it, listing themselves and their books on our site, with links to contact them, and the initiative has also garnered the attention of Sue Carter…
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The Authors’ Book Club is in The Toronto Star!

At the start of January 2020, a friend of mine, Ann Y.K. Choi (who is also a Toronto-based author), and I started a new initiative, The Authors' Book Club, with the goal of connecting book clubs with authors, to help facilitate book…

A Great Honour: Undercard on a Top Fiction List of 2019

I was surprised and honoured to learn that Undercard made 49th Shelf's list of Top Fiction in 2019. It was a remarkable year for me, a year of endless firsts. It was thrilling, overwhelming, and endlessly rewarding, and this recognition…

Blow-by-Blow: An In-Depth Interview and Behind-the-Scenes Look at Undercard

Written by Vanessa Mainella and Kathleen Brennan, this interview came out great. It was a wonderful opportunity to share my processes and thoughts on writing, and specifically on writing Undercard. Because there are spoilers, with the interview…

My First Bouchercon

My first time attending the mystery/crime fiction convention of Bouchercon was a real joy. Taking place in Dallas, Texas, the convention had excellent panels, warm, welcoming people, and a sea of thrilling novels. Ironically, the people…

Thrillerfest 2019 Podcast Interview

At ThrillerFest 2019 this past summer, I was interviewed by the Game of Books podcast, hosted by Christie Bunting and Cathi Twitero. They were great interviewers, putting one at ease with fun, engaging questions,…

My First Literary Event as a Speaker

I cannot express how much I enjoyed my experiences at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival - the Thin Air Festival - and in Winnipeg in general. It was my first time in Manitoba, and I was amazed at how friendly and kind were the…

Debut Author at ThrillerFest

This was my first time attending ThrillerFest, the annual conference of thriller writers held in New York City, created by the International Thriller Writers organization, of which I'm a member. As my book was released in the year…
Undercard novel review

Undercard Review from the Minerva Reader

This sharp review succinctly captures so much of Undercard, especially its visceral intensity. From The Minerva Reader: A visceral no-holds-barred novel that’s as tight and strong as the bodies that populate it. The book grabs you…