Well That Was Fun!
The scavenger hunt is over!!I'll be picking the winner of my bonus giveaway today and the overall winners of the hunt will be announced on December 5th!Thanks to everyone who participated in the #YASH...
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Where is Deviants?
Well, that's actually a good question.If you're heading out to your local big chain book store, or even indie... spoiler alert... the chances of finding Deviants on the shelves are very, very low.Why...
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Telling Stories with Images
I recently saw a few movies that made me think about how it's possible to tell great stories with images, or how significantly images can enhance a story.Last night I saw Life of Pi.Full disclosure. I...
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Kindle Daily Deal
If you haven't yet bought a copy of DEVIANTS, have no fear!Today, DEVIANTS is a kindle daily deal!Only $1.99 in the amazon.com store Buy now.And only $1.97 in the amazon.ca* store. Buy now.*...
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The Great (and Terrible?) 3D Oz
Oh, how I wanted to love this movie. And oh how it disappointed me.I've been trying to put my finger on why and here are a few thoughts:1) This is a movie that used 3D in the worst kind of way. I love...
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Today I talked for an hour to a grade 12 writers arts class in Toronto. I was invited by the teacher of the daughter of a friend of my sister's. (How's that for a complicated relationship.)It was...
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It's YASH time again!!!!
I'm super excited to be part of YASH again! The hunt starts on Thursday!Here are the deets:How To HuntParticipating in the YA Scavenger Hunt is easy! Here's all you have to do:On April 4 at noon...
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YA Scavenger Hunt! Spring 2013
The Hunt is now over! Thanks for hunting!! Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This tri-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive...
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Compliance Cover Reveal!!
I'm happy to reveal the cover for COMPLIANCE coming out June 4, 2013.I'll be running a contest next week to celebrate, and have some news about signings and events, so check back!I think the cover...
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Spanish TV Recommendation and HUGE poster!
I got some exciting news today.LOS INDESEABLES, (the Spanish version of DEVIANTS), was featured on the most important cultural review show in Spain, página 2.And, a HUGE image of the cover is displayed...
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COMPLIANCE cover reveal giveaway!
To celebrate my cover reveal, I'm giving away 2 copies of DEVIANTS. Signed if you live in North America, unsigned if you don't. (Sorry... often mailing a book overseas costs $35-$40 and I just can't...
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Compliance Release Countdown...
13 more sleeps!Compliance comes out on June 4th!And I'm running a giveaway on Gooodreads! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;...
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My apologies to all for taking so long to draw the winners for the COMPLIANCE Cover Reveal Giveaway! *hangs head in shame*The winners are:Rosemary Krejsa and Nicole Kha!Ladies... send me your address...
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Newsletter! Goodreads Giveaway!
Well, I've finally done it. Almost. I have a newsletter!!!At least I've set up a newsletter signup sheet. It's a start. Next step, an actual newsletter.Subscribe to Maureen McGowan's mailing list*...
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One More Sleep!!!
Spine-tingling danger, heart-pounding romance, scab-covered monsters! The Dust Chronicles has it all!I can't believe how quickly this release date has come! I'm thrilled to announce that COMPLIANCE...
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Compliance Release Day!!!!
I can't believe how quickly this release date has come!I'm thrilled to announce that COMPLIANCE goes on sale tomorrow, June 4, 2013.If you've pre-ordered the kindle version, it might show up on your...
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Compliance release day!
Yes, my book with the business-like and/or kinky title (depending on your perspective) has been released into the wild!Speaking of the title, I'm busy answering some FAQs for my soon to be revamped...
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Near perfect movie day
Yesterday was Father's Day, but my dad was on a train (still is) on the way back from Saskatchewan, and so all I could do was call him. I had plans with my brother and his family, but one of the kids...
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On Writers' Block
I dropped by a #litchat twitter chat a few days ago and the topic was writer's block.Opinions on this topic vary wildly. But I've chosen to believe that:a) it doesn't exist, you just need to push...
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All in the Attitude
I returned from the RWA National conference last night. I'll likely post more about the conference later, but I just had a thought I wanted to get down...And it's not a particularly original thought,...
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