Audiobook Update
After fourteen months and countless hours, I’m beyond thrilled to announce that the audiobooks for the Dark Dreams novels are D O N E. Finally! And I’m delighted with how the recordings turned out.
The process has challenged me, tested my patience, and convinced me that I’d rather spend my time writing. And though I may not record another audiobook, I’m proud of the quality of work I was able to achieve with these books.
The next step is a stamp of approval from Audible, Kobo, Spotify, and other retailers. When (hopefully not if) the audiobooks are approved, they’ll show up on the retail sites. I’ll be posting links on my Bookshop page as soon as the audiobooks are available.
In-Person Events
My next in-person event will be the 2025 North Island Writers Conference, where I’ll be presenting a workshop on writing deeper dialogue.
Many writers have a love/hate relationship with dialogue. But dialogue is a key element in most fiction writing. It’s a heavy lifter in a writer’s toolbox. When done well, dialogue can reveal character, heighten emotion, define subtext, and advance the plot. If you want to take a deeper dive into writing dialogue, join me. Registration is now open.
Date: January 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: North Island College Comox Valley Campus
Tyee Hall, Room 204
2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 8N6
Witch Book Progress
I’m back in my happy place, writing again. Though the outline is a mess, I couldn’t help myself. I popped the cork on all the creativity that I’d bottled-up while I finished the audiobooks. I’ll indulge in writing a little while longer, then go back and tune up the outline. I won’t even mind if I have to rewrite what I’ve written; it just feels SO good to be back to writing.
That’s all my news this final month of 2024. Have a wonderful New Year. Sending all my best wishes for a healthy, happy, 2025. If you’d like to know more about me, my writing life, and my home on Denman Island, please sign up for my monthly newsletter, where I share photos, updates, FREE short stories, and insider scoop. I never share your email address, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
My dear friend, you have no idea how how I admire you! Congratulations to finish your audio books – with your own voice – not AI or replacement… WOW! Did you ‘publish’ them with Amazon? I keep thinking about it – but not with my own voice. Haven’t found a suitable yet… wish we could meet some day at leisure – and talk about it.
Happy New Year, dear JP – for you and your family!
Giselle
Thank you so much, Giselle. I’ve published the audiobooks wide, so yes, through Amazon (Audible) and also through Kobo, Spotify, and a number of other retailers. Given how much work the audio was, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that listeners enjoy my rendition. I’ll be in touch if I’m going to be in your neck of the woods and we’ll get that cup of coffee! Take care. All the best to you and your in 2025!