Tag: #Forged in Flames

Celebrating difference

My characters have taught me a lot. When I first started Embers, a character I hadn’t planned on showed up on the page. Alex was 15, a star basketball player at his high school and a favourite target of the school’s bullying trio. He also had Down syndrome. As I wrote my story, it was…… Continue reading Celebrating difference

A Series of Stand Alone Novels

Does it drive you nuts when you pick up a new book only to discover it is part of a series and you need to go back and read the books that came before to understand it? Me too! That is why, as an author, I made the choice that each book in the Forged…… Continue reading A Series of Stand Alone Novels

Shine the light

In a world gone crazy, writers, more than ever, need reader support. Book launches, fairs and signings have all been cancelled leaving authors dependent on word of mouth advertising. Personal recommendations, reviews and posts have become an increasingly critical part of the success of a new book. It is now both more difficult and more…… Continue reading Shine the light

The call of adventure

“As he passed the signpost for the trails, he realized he couldn’t see the other boys anymore. Maybe they went home, he thought. He had a choice. Trails and adventure or go home the old boring way. The late evening sun shone low through the trees and lit up the woods with a peculiar green…… Continue reading The call of adventure

Embers is available for pre-order on Indigo!

Embers, the first book in the Forged in Flames series, is available now on Indigo for pre-order. It will be available in stores Jan. 31, 2020. Embers is the story of fifteen-year-old Peter Xavier whose world is rocked when addiction and dysfunction threaten the lives of those he loves most. Faced with the devastation of…… Continue reading Embers is available for pre-order on Indigo!