A book list for today. Lots of books to add to my reading list. Aug. 1, 2025 marks Emancipation Day in Canada. The designation commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on Aug. 1, 1834. www.cbc.ca/books/25-boo...

Looking for a fun weekend in Edmonton in October? Check out the Romance, Eh? book signing weekend! Tickets go on sale Friday. See you there! #WorkingWords #RomanceAuthors #RomanceReaders #CanadianRomance #CanadianRomanceAuthors beacons.ai/romanceeh

I love reading what authors have to say about their writing process. This is a great article about Lily Chu's book Drop Dead. "The biggest challenge was that the mystery hadn't originally been planned. It just sort of came up." #CanadianRomance #Romancelandia www.cbc.ca/books/how-li...

Sometimes I talk about books, sometimes I talk about football. I had a lot of fun talking football with Old Man and my sister, MJ. We love talking football, and in this episode we shout out some of the women involved in the #CFL. #TiCats #CFLFan #WomenInTheCFL

Now here's some great book news. :D I love Sky Dancer Louise Bernice Halfe's poetry, and she's from Saddle Lake Cree Nation here in Alberta. #CanadianAuthors #CanadianBooks #CelebrateCanadianAuthors #AmReading quillandquire.com/omni/miriam-...

Why the #CFL signs? Well, when you happen to know someone ( @sportsandplants.bsky.social ) on a CFL podcast and they ask you to sub for them, you need to decorate! I love editing books, but I also love an opportunity to talk sports. Go #TiCats ! #OskeeWeeWee #ArgosSuck #FreelanceFictionEditor

Fantastic news. He did so much for the community when he was a player. So happy to see he's staying around. #OskeeWeeWee #TheHammer #CFL #TiCats

If you're a CFL fan, GT from The CFL Outsiders podcast is auctioning off a Printers jersey to raise money for CFL Fans Fight Cancer. If you're a #TiCat fan, or #CFL fan, have a look and make a bid! www.cflfansfightcancer.com

Looking for a way to support #YYCAuthors this summer? Check out the Indie Author Market put together by Slow Burn Books. 😀 See you there! #WorkingWords #Romancelandia #YYCRomance #YYCAuthors #RomanceAuthors #CanadianRomance slowburnbooks.ca/events/45296

Looking for some new romances for the summer? Today is Stuff Your eReader Day! #Romancelandia #FreeRomanceBooks #AllRomance #IndieAuthors www.romancebookworms.com

If you find yourself near Cochrane, AB, check out @foundbookshop.bsky.social They are running a summer reading bingo! #SummerReads #ReadingBingo #FoundBookShop #AmReading #TBR #GreatBooks www.foundbookshop.com/summer-readi...

A book-ish related event that I think is fabulous. #Pencils #AmWriting #GoodNewsStory www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

A great list to look into for June. I love that @jmfrey.bsky.social, @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social, and @lexilafleur.bsky.social make this list. 🥰 Happy reading! ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜 #BooksForPride #CanadianRomance #Romance #PrideRomance #TBR www.cbc.ca/books/25-can...

Is imposter syndrome creeping in? Is self-doubt taking up precious space? Be inspired by checking out some of these books. Get your groove back, and keep writing! workingwords.ca/reading/10-e... #WorkingWords #EncouragingBooks #BeInspired #WritingCommunity

A great conversation about "women's fiction" here. How is the publishing world talking about fiction written by women? And how does that minimize the importance of women in literature and writing? Some ideas to think through this weekend. :) #Romance #Fiction www.cbc.ca/arts/commoti...

Romancelandia ... it's a great day to find some news books! kinkyourbookshelf.com

Looking for some Canada romance books, and like a great (GREAT!) deal? This is the weekend to check out some new authors and support some fellow Canadians. Happy reading! #CanadianRomance #Romance #RomanceBooks

Canada has some amazing romance writers! 💖Check out a few authors whose books I've enjoyed over on the @canlitromance.bsky.social blog. Happy reading! 🤓 canlitromance.ca/2025/04/22/m... #WorkingWords #CanadianAuthors #CanadianRomanceAuthors #Romance #Romancelandia

I love book people. An local indie bookstore "means community involvement. It means community discussion, access to diverse books, all those great things. And people seem to know that if that's what they want, then they have to support the bookstore." (Michelle Tuplin) www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

Lately I've been adding books to my reading list based on the cover. Lot of flowers are popping up! #BooksCovers #BookArt #JudgeABookByItsCover #TBR

Exciting news!! #LocalAuthor #IndieAuthor

Writers friends, I'm working on a piece about the importance of dialogue. So far I have that dialogue adds tension, builds tone, creates connections, and reveals personality. Anything else to include?? What are your thoughts?? #WritingCommunity #Romancelandia #DialogueIsEssential #AmWriting

I have favourite mugs. Do the other mugs know?

My physiotherapist said I needed to find opportunities in my everyday life to strengthen my arm muscles. My library holds arrived today ... I think that reading physical books might count as a strengthening opportunity? #BookLover #Romance #ReadingIsMyFavourite

HEA Canada: A CanLit Romance Hub is 5 years old! What started as a pipedream has turned into a dream come true thanks to all of you. 604 authors on the Romance Authors of Canada Index, and I think it'll reach 700 by the end of December and 800 in a year easily. Cheers to us, Romancelandia Canada!

I had such a fun day yesterday. The local romance bookstore (Slow Burn Books) put on an Indie Author Market. There was a lineup to get in and the place was packed. It's safe to say that people love supporting their local authors! #YYCBooks #RomanceCalgary #CanadianRomanceAuthors #SupportLocal

Trying to concentrate today and not look at the news. So, thank you to the authors out there helping my brain escape. 😊 Now, to get some work done ... 🫠 #Booksky #Romance #Fantasy #Romancelandia #CanadianAuthors

What services to I offer to authors? I offer a range of services, from a place to start (manuscript evaluation) to a final look through (copyediting). My favourite is collaborative editing. I truly enjoy providing ongoing feedback throughout the process. #WorkingWords #AmEditing #FindAnEditor

Have you seen this show yet? Be warned: it's only 8 episodes. I truly wish it was longer. But, I will definitely watch it again. #WeekendPlans #CanadianTV

Some days just require second breakfast. You never know where your day will go while sitting down for second breakfast. "In fact he [Bilbo] was just sitting down to a nice little second breakfast in the dining-room by the open window, when in walked Gandalf." #LOTR #SecondBreakfast

I'm all about reading series lately. I'm diving into book 8 in the Dreadfulwater series by Thomas King. Excellent! #CanadianAuthor #IndigenousAuthor #MysterySeries

Taking down the winter door wreath and putting up the spring door wreath. Any snow that comes is now considered a spring snow. Bring on the green! #SpringIsNear

Looking for ways to support Canadian authors in strange times? Please consider the ideas in this thread by Molly Rookwood.

Reality! But love our dog.

How many books to you pack when you leave the house for the day? An ereader with endless choices, or physicals books that are paperback and easy to transport? I found myself with my ereader and a paperback yesterday ... just in case the ereader died! #WorkingWords #BookNerd #BookProblems

Be in the know. Also, I've found several new-to-me authors that I truly enjoy on the index.

What books are you excited to read this weekend? My library hold on @farahheronauthor.bsky.social Just Playing House arrived today! I can't wait to start reading. :) #CanadianRomance #CanadianAuthor #Romancelandia

Excited for some time to read this weekend! Starting the new @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social book.😍 And finishing one by Sarah Urquhart. All romance, all the time this weekend. ☺️ 🤓What are you planning to read? #CanadianAuthors #CanadianRomance #CanadianBooks #WeekendIsForReading #Romancelandia

Looking for Canadian sapphic reads? These are mine! - A Tale of Two Florists - Of Love and Libraries - Wishing on Winter - Forever in Flowers - And They Were Neighbors ATWN launches on Kickstarter in March! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boo...

Do you like rugged dudes who are down bad for messy women? I've got great news for you...

In the mood for something steamy and swoony, that just happens to pack in some women in trades rep? Give Under Construction a try.

THE SHOTS YOU TAKE is out today! Available wherever you like to buy books (paperback, ebook, audio). It's a standalone, second chance romance between two former NHL defensemen, set in small town Nova Scotia.

Very grateful for the romance writers out there ... I (we) need your stories now more than ever. Keep the love coming! :) #Romancelandia #RomanceAuthors

A great way to support indie authors is to request their books be added to your local library.🤓📖 If authors sign up for PLR (Public Lending Rights), they can earn a yearly payment! Here's the link for Calgary Public Library: nice-dune-0ddceec0f.4.azurestaticapps.net

I just found out that Calgary has two romance bookstores. 😍 Clearly we're looking for some hope and love these days. Slow Burn Books and The Forbidden Library ... take all my money! 😆

As someone who doesn't often drink caffeine, going off of caffeine suddenly makes me realize how often I drink caffeine. Today I'm grateful for decaf Earl Grey. Happy Friday!

Thinking of ways to just write. How do we silence the inner critic and get the draft finished? Maybe Hemmingway's idea to write drunk, edit sober might be the answer. (But the editor in me wants to fact check that attribution, so see below.) Happy writing!! www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/...

Took my #StetPet Frankie for a chilly winter #StetWalk (he had to wear his boots). Now, we nap.

Excited to join the BlueSky community! And excited to meet fellow books lovers and writers. And to talk about all things writing, romance, and fantasy. (And also sports and animals, too!)