My one-act comedies are now streaming as part of the Alabama Int'l Fringe ! Filmed earlier this year in London, UK. Enjoy for free on this channel: www.youtube.com/@thornhillth... See : "A Tack Room" and "The Pistol's Report" sponsored by Thornhill Theatre Space - thank you!

Thanks to Matthew Wright, David Gordon Koch for this NB Media Co-op interview to highlight the upcoming Alabama Int'l Fringe Fest 2025, & Thornhill Theatre Space's sponsorship, hosting (on their Youtube channel) ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykXF... #playwrighting #diversity #disabledauthor #theatre

Great new 4-min quadcast up! Win an ebook of the brand new The Peeper thriller if you can guess John's lie in The Fiction Faction section. #worldalzheimersawareness #suicideprevention www.youtube.com/watch?v=SntV...

Sad to say goodbye to the last of the summer full moons this week, but my amateur detective character P.J. (Polly Jane) loves to dance 'neath the Harvest Moon to celebrate her only love, killed in WWII - and thus both these are set at this time of year... JASM sales to Can. Cancer Soc. for 2025!

Be ready for laughter & fun on the 26/27th! Thanks to PARC PlaywrightsAtlanticResource Centre for this in recent newsletter & to AIFF. Mark your calendars for this rousing 1.5 hr. of fun! More details on FB Events page,mark yourself 'Interested' or 'Going', pls: www.facebook.com/share/1CjTtj...

Who’s ready to send in their #PitchDis entry this week?! Here are a few things to remember after you hit submit.

Today is #SpinalCordInjuryAwareness #worldspinalcordinjury -&, for #PitchDis posting prompt- I write alone! With no distractions of any kind, preferably! p.s. all my 2025 royalties from #justastalemate go to CanadianCancerSociety. 3 formats of award-winning whodunnit to choose from! #disability

Day 18 of 21 Days of #PitchDis! Today’s prompt is do you prefer writing alone or with other people? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your post and search the hashtag to find others.

Excited to announce the promos are already going up! Events Page : www.facebook.com/share/1BiMFa... #horselovers #equestrian #fringefamily, #worldfring, #zoomtheatre, #theatre #digitalfringe, #suspense, #comedy, #oneactplays #jivanel #writingcommunity

Stuck gasping in the heatwaves of the city? Join me for a cold iced tea on our farm - no talking, just sounds of nature (and ice!), cute animals, gorgeous Appalachian views. #asmr #naturesounds #writingcommunity #mountainlife #farmlife #vlog #writerslife www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5w9...

Hi #agents and acquiring #editors! Registration for #PitchDis 2025 is still open, but it will be closing in less than a month. We'd love to have you join us! To register, just fill out the form below. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #WritingCommunity

Let's KICK it! help support the Canadian Cancer Society ! #beatcancer #kickcancer #kickcancersbutt #cancerresearch #cancersupport #writingcommunity #cozymystery #mystery #thriller #buycanadian #readcanadian @cbcnews.ca

Great chance to win this terrific diverse mystery book set in 1920s! Join us and find out how - it's Free and EASY-PEASY (just guess a number!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY... #writingcommunity #disability @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @rodmannix.bsky.social #j.ivanel #justestatemysteries

It's here! Join the fun, and also perhaps win a paperback of this new release! 4-min. video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY... #internationalblues #murdermystery #booksky #speakeasy #jazzmusic #chicago #historicalmysterynovels #prohibition #blackcharacters #justestatemysteries

"SCRAM, Jail Bait!" Why is Carolyn Wilkins saying this in our 4-min. fun video? Watch and find out - and perhaps win a paperback signed copy of Murder at the Wham Bam Club, just out by Penguin Random House ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY... #InternationalBlues #InternationalBluesMusicDay

D'ya know it's #internationalbeerday TODAY?Also, in CAN - #emancipationday,& #civicholiday, #heritageday in Alta. So what happens when a Canadian & American author join up for the celebrations?Join us for 4 min. of giggles-WIN the book too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY... #booksky #writingcommunity

#booksky #bookgiveaway #murdermystery #freeprintbook #autographed #internationalbeerday #speakeasies 4 min. of fun on this hilarious video too www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOY...

Thank you to the agents and editors who take part, helping balance the challenges so many of us #disabledartists face!

The #PitchDis sticker raffle is live! Enter to win one of three stickers up for grabs. www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...?

#changingplaces #disabledartist #jivanel #cancerresearch

Our next Disability Pride Month spotlight features one of our newly accepted besties, @teksupportco.bsky.social! In their spotlight, Tek highlights how his disability helps him be himself when creating content! 🔴 Follow Tek here -> twitch.tv/tekkie_

Loud #artwork #disabledartist #art #animalart

Snort, Snort!! Here it is, for your enjoyment! The quadcast's mid-year Blooper Reel! Only 4 min. There's a summer theme AND a contest for you to play, too! (choose the"What Doesn't Belong" on 5 different pics, is all- leave your answers in comments on Youtube). www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7nW...

Here it is! The quadcast's mid-year Blooper Reel! And just like the quadcast episodes featuring various authors, this is only 4 min., so enjoy a quick giggly break - there's a summer theme AND a contest for you to play, too! youtu.be/k7nWi6lDBWs @jessicakfoster.bsky.social feat. #bloopers #yabook

On the 'highly anticipated' Bloopers Reel out Monday, you'll see several hilarious oopsies, esp. w. the HUBBY HULLA-Ba-LOOPERS! Get ready to treat yourself to some giggles at our expense.These Bloopers also incl. a number of your fave authors as well. It will be here: www.youtube.com/@j.ivaneljoh...

ENJOY, be at PEACE ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIG5... #sightsandsoundsofnature #nomusic #notalking #farm, #wildflowers #flowers #orchard #countryside, #mountains, #hills #views #scenery, #rural, #agriculture, #outdoors, #wildlife, #scenic, #landscape, #writingcommunity #disability #peace #AUTHOR

ENJOY, be at PEACE ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIG5... #sightsandsoundsofnature #nomusic #notalking #farm, #wildflowers #flowers #orchard #countryside, #mountains, #hills #views #scenery, #rural, #agriculture, #outdoors, #wildlife, #scenic, #landscape, #writingcommunity #disability #peace #AUTHOR

New! only peaceful sounds, lovely scenes/montages.With our wildflower meadows,the hills, trickling fountain in #orchard + MORE,we hope you enjoy and find your own #peace! #writingcommunity #sightsandsounds #writinglife #writinglifestyle #countrylife #farmlife #rural www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIG5...

Reminder - all my royalties from the sale of any of the available 3 formats of the award-winning Just A STALE MATE go to Canadian Cancer Soc. in tribute to 2 of the characters in the book. Thank you.

Canadian-based The Metals Company (@themetalsco.bsky.social) is pushing to mine the deep sea. Canada must double-down to #StopDeepSeaMining and oppose the Mining Code that would open oceans to irreversible damage. @greenpeaceca.bsky.social Add your name: act.gp/3ZXB5ll

New blog post to celebrate June on the farm and beyond. Lots of info and fun links. Enjoy! bluebellmountainblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/j...

Honoured to be the 1st author in this prov/ to be feat.on the NEW 'Written Word'page celebrating exceptional artists& local businesses in NB. excellencenb.ca/products/j-i... Just A STALE MATE royalties all go to Canadiancancersoc for 2025,any of 3 formats of book! #disabledartist #canadianauthor

Spring-Summer Romance! Love in the YA readers out there? This is fab: www.youtube.com/watch?v=21KK...

It's #loveatree day! But who else do you love as blossoming spring love turns to summer heat? Find out in @jessicakfoster.bsky.social 's 'Andy' series for YA. Great fun for 4 minutes here, and a little contest too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=21KK... Thanks for sharing! #younglove #YAbooks

Mid-May!Time to be thinking about trees, light romance & summer camp! Join me with YA author @jessicakfoster.bsky.social for some fun to celebrate one of her 'book birthdays', as well as #loveatree day! Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=21KK... #bouquetofflowers #strawhats #summercamp #SummerCamp2025

This week 95 critical literary industry alerts went out to our writers’ inboxes through our SlushWire industry monitoring service. I love this job and this #writingcommunity #pubtips #querytips

#isday #independentbookstore day and much more, esp. re: Canadian Art in Monday's election (re: @artscoalitionca.bsky.social #artsvote #onepercentforthearts

A moment of serenity and contemplation with Frodo for a Saturday afternoon. This spot by the pond really is ideal for this sculpture and I expect it will look especially stunning on a sunny Autumn day. #serenity #sculpture #lotr #frodo #chainsawcarving #middleearth #hobbit #dreamgarden #tolkien

#ISday is here, Apr 26! Check out our fun video,based on a novel set in Orillia, Ontario, home to many #sculptures along their #streetsalive #READCANADIAN #ORILLIA Here's the Youtube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xDh... #disability #booksky #mystery #artsvote @artscoalitionca.bsky.social

The Crime Writers of Canada unveil the 2025 Awards of Excellence shortlist and a legendary Derrick Murdoch Award winner. A western author hides in plain sight. Be there to solve the mystery! Friday, April 25, 7 - 8 pm PST Location: Book Warehouse, Main Street 4118 Main St, Vancouver #readthenorth

#roughnotesmusical #j.ivanel

Very honoured to be one of the 25 shortlisted for this years 2025 #CWprize out of nearly 8000 entries. Congratulations to everyone else on the list @cwfcreatives.bsky.social @commonwealthorg.bsky.social

In Elderwick, the past refuses to stay buried… When an archaeology dig uncovers a skeleton, Laurel finds herself drawn into another grisly mystery. The bones aren’t ancient as everyone hoped, and a killer is on the loose 🦴 geni.us/StorminaTeacup 🍵🫖 #cozymystery #cosymystery #summerbooks

Enjoy, all!! #mystery #itw #thrillers

#WritingCommunity reposts book publication news, great reviews, literary readings & book signings, nominations & awards, and new work in magazines, journals & anthologies. Also see: @rodmannix.bsky.social @literaryreport.bsky.social @literarybulletin.bsky.social @literarycommunity.bsky.social

I'll be doing an in-person panel for @cymerafestival on 8th June, alongside E.M. Faulds and Stark Holborn. Details here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...

If you like vampire books with lots of action & dry humour, my SFF/paranormal/thriller novels are available on Amazon in KDP eBook and paperback. Please check my author page for updates: www.amazon.com/stores/autho... #SFF #vampires #darkfantasy #thriller #adventure #writingcommunity #horror

Int'l Sculpture Day tomorrow! Have some fun with a brand new mystery centred around them! #isday #writingcommunity #DaffodilMonth, @artscoalitionca.bsky.social #sculpture #gordonlightfoot #sculptureoftheday #orillia #onepercentforthearts #artmatters #bookgiveaway www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xDh...

Link to the 4 minutes of fun on Youtube - win an Orillia-set mystery book, too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xDh... #isday International #sculpture day #read #orilliaontario #streetsalive #onepercentforthearts #writingcommunity #jivanel @artscoalitionca.bsky.social #gordonlightfoot #booksky