Hi everyone, it's been 3 weeks since my last blog post & I have things to share. This one covers news in the writing world, a health update & a bit of promo stuff. #booksky #writingommunity debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2026/02/18/u...

Gung Hay Fat Choy. Happy Lunar New Year in this year of the Fire Horse! It represents a year of intense passion, energy, and creativity. Sounds good for writers, doesn't it? #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

After 2 days of medical issues & tests, I'm ready to settle into editing & writing today. 82,000 words into the 3rd installment of my urban fantasy trilogy. Will read all 3 books through for continuity once this one is done. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife

Feeling achy & sore today. Immune-boosting injections tend to do that for a day or two after chemo treatment. Good thing I've got lots of Olympics coverage to watch while resting. Not much of a writing day, but that's fine. My body's telling me to sit back and cheer for #TeamCanada! #booksky #cancer

Chemo treatment yesterday, which means a quiet day today. Maintaining a shorter version of my routine: writing, reading, and exercise. 3rd installment of urban fantasy trilogy is slowly coming along. Working on 2 different chapters today. #booksky #writingcommunity #cancer #writerslife

Just finished reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Entertaining story. Science nerds will love this one. #booksky #reading

My latest blog post includes a health update and yet another scam for authors to be aware of. This one targets new authors on Amazon. I also include two $.99 deals that end Jan. 31. You can read more at debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/h... #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife

After a weekend of up-and-down health issues (blowback from chemo treatments), I finally got down to writing today. Edited 2 chapters this a.m. and drafted up another blog post for tomorrow. #booksky #writingcommunity #cancer

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A little bit of editing this morning. The latest chemo treatment has kicked my butt, so taking it easy for the rest of the day. Will rest, read a little, and watch some hockey. After all, it's Hockey Day here in Canada :) #booksky #cancer #hockey

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Chemo treatment yesterday went well. Fatigue today, which was expected. Still managed to edit a 4-page chapter on my #urbanfantasy after great feedback from Monday's critique group. Baby steps, right? Time to rest for a bit. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife #cancer

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If #urbanfantasy fans are looking for a fun read, I'm currently #reading My Pigeon Familiar by Bridget E. Baker. I'm about 100 pages in and it's exactly the distraction I need. #booksky #writerslife

I haven't been around much, but it's been a challenging week. My 1st blog post of 2026 includes my unexpected trip to the ER & an IG encounter with a persistent scammer. #booksky #writingcommunity #cancer #writerslife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/h...

Fatigue is front & center today, so not my most productive writing day, but I wrote a page and a half on my urban fantasy. When I started this morning, I had no idea what I was going to write, but a plan has formed for tomorrow. Yay! #booksky #writing #writerslife

Happy New Year, everyone! I haven't been around much this week; just relaxing over the holidays while coping with reduced energy due to the 13 chemo treatments. Wishing you all a terrific 2026! We'll take it one day at a time, right? #booksky #writerslife #cancer

If you're looking for a light, satirical read, I just finished reading 'We Have Lost the President'. It's set in London, in 2044 and things are quite different in the future in some ways. But not in others. :) #booksky #reading #humorousmystery

Wishing you all a peaceful and restorative holiday. Treat yourselves well. You deserve it :)

I've been writing the 1st draft of my #urbanfantasy a little bit every day & managed to reach 62,000 words. I'm now down to the last 3rd of the book. Not much outlining needed at this point. Jotted down key points to add & I'll see what else surfaces through the writing. #booksky #writingcomunity

Just finished reading a terrific urban fantasy, The Never Witch, by JP McClean. She offers a unique take on witches versus warlocks. #booksky #reading #urbanfantasy

Finally got my act together and have a new blog post. It includes my cancer treatment update, and thoughts about the current state of publishing and bookselling. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/c...

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Most of my Vancouver-based Casey Holland mysteries are on sale for 75% off through Smashwords this month. The 1st in the series is The Opposite of Dark. Here are a couple of links: www.smashwords.com/books/1211388 www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #booksky #ebooksale #mystery #femalesleuth

Wrote 800 words Sunday a.m. on the 1st draft of my #urbanfantasy, then stopped for my son's birthday celebration. Last night, got great suggestions from my critique group, which I'm eager to revise. Today was a 3-hour chemo session. Time to rest, then back at the edits! #booksky #writingcommunity

We had sunshine for the first time in days, so I enjoyed a walk & had enough energy left to write 1,400 words today on the 3rd book in my #urbanfantasy trilogy. Still need afternoon naps because of the #cancer, but hey, at least I'm moving, and thinking. #booksky #writerslife #writingcommunity

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For those of you dealing with cancer or knowing someone who is, Ian Gawler's book is comprehensive and helpful, especially if you're looking for integrative medicine possibilities. The nutrition & meditation exercises alone were worth it for me. #booksky #cancer #reading

Really enjoyed reading this original take on the world of witches and magic.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks, with surprises good and bad, since my last blog. Here's an update on my #cancer treatment and my #writinglife #writingcommunity #booksky debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/s...

Updated revision notes on all 3 books in my urban fantasy trilogy today. If I don't do it now, I'll have forgotten by the time I read them all through. The time's well spent to make sure the details are consistent throughout this epic multi-generational story. #booksky #writingcommunity #editing

90 minutes of editing today. Yay! Still balancing #writing, #editing & #reading with weekly #cancer treatments. The creative stuff keeps me looking forward & able to put side effects like hair loss & other stuff into perspective. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife

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I apologize for being away a few days, (& welcome to new followers), but this cold & cough has drained my energy. I've managed to post my latest blog, though: Changes, Challenges, and Chemo. #writingcommunity #booksky #cancer #writerslife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/c...

I picked up a mild cold on Halloween but the doc said to go ahead with treatment today, so I'm at the halfway point with this chemo regime. Also worked on a blog, book review & newsletter before leaving for treatment. Gotta keep writing. It makes me happy. #writerslife #Booksky #writingcommunity

Happy Halloween and/or Samhain, however you celebrate! #Halloween #Samhain #pumpkins

A fun Sunday spent carving pumpkins with the family. The granddaughters picked their own design by giving us goofy facial expressions. The big, scary one was my spouse's design. On the writing front, I wrote 1,100 words before I went to chemo treatment today. :) #Halloween #booksky #writingcommunity

Ya gotta love autumn. Perfect for #walking, #reading, #writing, and just reflecting on all the things I'm grateful for. #booksky #writingcommunity. Working on chap. 20 of my current #urbanfantasy and reading Jim Butcher's Summer Knight.

A new blog post after two weeks. Sharing the latest on my cancer treatment and writing life, plus a bit of promo stuff. #booksky #writingcommunity #writinglife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/l...

Insomnia last night, which is unusual for me. Not great for writing or editing today, but it allowed me to sit back & think about next steps in my WIP. Came up with something new to happen. Might not have thought of it if my brain was functioning differently. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife

What with Halloween coming up, thought I'd read a post-apocalyptic classic thriller, The Day of the Triffids. Saw a couple of movie versions years ago. The story was published in 1951 and still holds up. #reading #Booksky

Had my flu & Covid shots this a.m. Feeling fine so far. Just a sore arm & a needed nap. Edited one chapter in the a.m. Gearing up to write the next, which marks the halfway point of this #urbanfantasy. It also means a sudden and horrifying new threat to my protagonists. #writerscommunity #Booksky