Lucinda and her pal, Woody, have opposing outlooks. Happy #caturday

Our centrepiece. Purrfect positioning. #cats

Complete contentment. Lucinda is sixteen now. She was so tiny when we adopted her she required bottle feeding. I've never seen her take down a bird, but the other day she was dangling a mouse, which was a first. #caturday

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social Your tech chat and mention of talking toasters reminds me of this sweet little book. One review said it's Animal Farm but with appliances.

My debut novel, first in a series about the two bestie, newbie funeral planners in a small town on Vancouver Island, BC. Their first "client" is a murdered biker. Things go sideways. #2 in the series is "The Goodbye Girls - Ambitious Adulting." Available at Indigo Books www.indigo.ca/products/the...

📚 Be honest... What's the most unusual setting you've ever read about in a novel? I have a soft spot for stories that take ordinary people and drop them into wonderfully unexpected situations. Tell me yours! 👇

One of my favourite parts of writing isn't the big twists. It's slowing everything down. Giving a character space to think, remember, grieve, or simply breathe.

The Goodbye Girls wasn't inspired by another novel. It started because I kept thinking there should be funeral planners, the way there are wedding planners. After attending one too many awkward celebrations of life, I joked that a friend and I should start a business called The Goodbye Girls.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews like this mean so much because the heart of The Goodbye Girls has always been the people. Thank you to every reader who's taken the time to leave a review. You help more than you know. 💚📖

Some stories end. Mine refused. I wasn't planning to write a sequel, but my characters kept talking, readers kept asking what happened next, and eventually I stopped arguing with both. The Goodbye Girls are back, and trust me... they've been busy. I can't wait to introduce you to the next chapter.

✍️ People often ask what it's like writing without an outline. Honestly? It feels a little like trusting a group of wonderfully chaotic strangers to drive your car. Are you a planner or someone who likes to see where life takes you? 🌿

🎵 If you're going to drive a hearse... apparently the soundtrack matters. Nick chose Death Cab for Cutie. Aislin had questions.

✨ Let's settle something... Every reader seems to have a favourite Goodbye Girl. I'd love to hear your guesses before you've even met them... or your favourite if you've already read the book. 💚📚

This one lingers long in the mind.

Started my day with some friends watching the sun rise on this long day. #solstice

My little Ralphie scanning the treescape for squirrels. #corgis

It's a flat cat kinda heat here in #Victoria, BC

Spotted this gem on FB, in a post by Jonanthan Edward Durham:

Every small town has that one business everyone talks about. In The Goodbye Girls, it's the veterinary clinic offering: Veterinary and Taxidermy Services. I wish I could take credit for seeing a sign like this in real life, but sadly, this one came straight from my imagination. (Or did it?) 👀

People often ask what my writing process looks like. The truth? It's a little less glamorous than most people imagine. I start writing at 5 a.m., always with coffee in hand. I write at my desk. Some of my best ideas arrive while mowing the lawn.

There's nothing quite like hearing how readers connect with your characters. Thank you, Jane, for this thoughtful review and for imagining Aislin on the big screen!

You asked, I answered. From writing routines to unruly characters, here are a few questions about my books, my writing process, and what it's really like to be an author. Swipe through for a behind-the-scenes look.

Frank's Toyota Tercel has seen better days. According to Aislin, it looked "like a rescue from a demolition derby dump." Dented, battered, and somehow still going, it's exactly the kind of small-town character you'll meet in The Goodbye Girls. What's the most memorable car you've ever driven? 🚗

Writing a second book feels very different from writing the first. When I wrote Book One, I was discovering my characters for the first time. Their choices surprised me daily. By Book Two, I knew them better. Or at least I thought I did!

When I sat down to write The Goodbye Girls, I quickly realized how easy it was to write about a place that felt familiar. I grew up on an isolated island off the coast of Vancouver Island, surrounded by communities where everyone knew everyone and people showed up for one another.

Sarah wants to remind you to make this your mantra and recite it daily.

People often tell me they dream of writing a book. What they don't always see is everything that comes after the writing. The writing itself is my favourite part. Building the story, following my characters, finding out what happens next.

Some friendships come with their own language. And sometimes… you need a word for when the truth gets a little flexible.