With my launch of The Shadows Behind Us coming up on September 28, 2024, I thought I would share the first chapter with everyone. This is a romance. This is a suspense. This was a new challenge for me to conquer with a time shift, every second or so chapter being a look at the […]
Gaining Momentum with CrowdFunding
An author recently asked what crowdfunding was and I was happy to answer – an opportunity for a business, be it an author, mechanic, inventor, etc, to gain momentum financially to ensure they can follow their dream. IndieGogo is a popular one but Pubslush was designed specifically with authors in mind to ensure they had […]
Building a Business With My Book
When I found the opportunity to learn more marketing I jumped at the chance. Through Build a Business With Your Book I was able to connect with like-minded authors and very successful ones to learn from and look up to. Most marketing experiences I’d had that were book specific did focus on non-fiction and although […]
Blood Day – The Movie?
Meet Your Neighbourhood Author 3 and 4 of 7
Gary Chisholm and Susan Whistler. Gary remains elusive, I will be meeting him for the first time on Saturday, but comes highly regarded so extremely anticipated. His first book, “The One Eyed Gunner,” was inspired by his uncle, Larry Sutherland, who went from a being a farm boy in Truro to a star of the […]
Meet Your Neighbourhood Author 3 of 7
John Ashton is hilarious and much more outgoing than any other writer I’ve met. We met for the first time at a local book signing at the New Glasgow Farmer’s Market and laughed the whole time – with him, not at him. He may not have noticed but I was nervous to meet/ stand beside […]
Meet Your Neighbourhood Author 2 of 7
Monica Graham is another Pictou County author wanting to meet you on November 30, 2013 at Highland Square Mall. Though our meeting was brief, I am already impressed with her experience and willingness to help and participate in this meet and greet. Both an author and photographer, Graham has over 5 books published about the […]
Meet Your Neighbourhood Authors, Pictou County!
Come one, come all to meet the likes of Sheree Fitch, Jennifer Hatt, John Ashton, Monica Graham and so many more! Join the Facebook event at and invite everyone you know! A fantastic way to buy local for Christmas this year. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah Butland
Last Chance to Win a $25 Amazon Giftcard
It’s the end of September and it has been a blast. I’ve learned enough from all of you to make this promotion last. Now I only hope you’ll stick around to enter And make reading your world’s center. I’ll continue to write to teach one I might For today just be sure a win will […]
Have a Blind Date with an Author this Month!
It’s September and with that comes crisper air, early mornings, school buses and thoughts of Halloween, school trips and fees that never seem to stop. Whether it’s a child going to grade school or college or university, your house may be just a bit quieter during the day and if you work nights that can […]