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Hello, everyone,

Happy spring! I hope you had a lovely Easter.

It’s high time I let you know what I’ve been up to over the past year, and I hope you will email me and let me know how you’ve…

Writing with clarity and professionalism is a vital skill in any profession. Whether you are writing a business report, a blog post, a research paper, or a nonfiction book, having the ability to communicate your ideas clearly and concisely is…

Fantasy Fiction Must-Read!

I am always in awe of writers who create fully realized extraordinary worlds in which to tell their tales. Canadian author P.L. Stuart achieved this with his bestselling independent debut fantasy novel, A Drowned Kingdom. He…

Fantasy fiction is a genre that has captivated audiences for centuries. From J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” to George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire,” fantasy novels have proven to be some of the most successful…

Sultans of String & Indigenous Collaborators across Turtle Island 
Create Trailblazing Musical Response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action

WHEN: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. 

WHAT: Hugh’s Room Live presents ‘Walking Through the Fire’ – Indigenous…

Become a Part of a Timeless Book to Connect Generations - Share Your Wisdom for the Grandchildren (Anthology Project)

Stories play an important part in all cultures from ancient times to the present day. There’s not one country on this…

So, you’ve written your first book! Congratulations! You have had your work professionally edited and proofread, and you have a solid marketing plan to promote it over the next year. Do you wait for a publisher or self-publish your book? 

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Nonfiction Book Review

Title: The F Book: 7 Fs to Creating Your Fantastic Future
Author:  Lynn Rae
Publisher: Self-published
Released: 2022
Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 978-17782410-0-0
Stars:  5.00

I don’t often write reviews for books I’ve had the pleasure of editing…

Don’t Forget to Tell the Aliens

A poem by ©Christine Bode 2022

One of the best things about being human
is our sense of taste.
Just try explaining to an alien
how blue cheese and sliced cherry tomatoes
with mayonnaise…

Nonfiction Writing

Nonfiction writing is a challenging and rewarding endeavour that requires great skill and dedication. But whether you are writing a memoir, a history book, or a scientific study, there are certain things that all writers of nonfiction should…

FICTION BOOK REVIEW

Title: The Guncle
Author:  Steven Rowley 
Publisher: G.P. Putnam and Sons
Released: April 5, 2022
Pages: 368
ISBN 10: 0525542302
Stars: 5.0

“Grief orbits the heart. Some days the circle is greater. Those are the good days.…

First-Time Author Sean Robinson

In 2022, I had the pleasure of editing author Sean Robinson’s first book, Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking, for Publish and Promote.

Sean is a trailblazer when it comes to being…

The Glorious Son

A poem by ©Christine Bode 2019

Ahh, the glorious sun!
From the land of lucid dreaming 
I wake, 
stretch,
throw off the covers and
greet my dog
who lies beneath me beside the bed.

Drawing the curtains…

Writing a book review can be a great way to share your thoughts on a book you’ve read and help others decide if they want to read it too. But where do you start?

First, make sure you’ve read the…

Fiction Book Review

Title: One Hundred Years of Solitude 
Author:  Gabriel García Márquez
Publisher: HarperPerennial Classics
Released: 1998
Pages: 458
ASIN: 0-06-074045-0
Stars: 4.0
 

I have meant to read One Hundred Years of Solitude for what feels like 100 years…

First-Time Author Gary Benoit

In his new memoir, A Call for Service: Overcoming Adversity through Resilience, former Edmonton police officer Gary Benoit shared his strategies for overcoming PTSD and Occupational Stress Injuries. He authored the book to provide all…

Isolation

A poem by ©Christine Bode 2022

Lying in bed late at night, I try not to let my thoughts
Get as dark as a black hole in space
Swirling down, down the cosmic funnel
Of infinity, never to land…

Memoirs are a potent tool for sharing personal experiences and lessons with others. They tell many stories, from overcoming adversity to learning valuable lessons and achieving great success. But if you want your memoir to be read and appreciated by…

Fiction Book Review

Title: A Bright Ray of Darkness
Author:  Ethan Hawke 
Publisher: First Vintage Contemporaries Edition
Released: January 18, 2022
Pages: 256
ISBN 10: 0804170525
Stars: 5.0

“Faith is simply a way of being completely open to the possible…