Does anyone else play with spammers when they're bored? #writingcommunity #Writesky

After a long wait, Book 5 of the Jump in Time Series ‘Ordeal at Orleans’ is out in the US. (Canadian fans have to wait a little longer) A big heartfelt thank you to all of the readers who have been so supportive in keeping Dan and Sam’s adventures alive. #readingCommunity #BookRelease

Today is the US* release day for Ordeal at Orleans, the 5th book in my Jump in Time series! This book takes my teen MCs off to 1429 France, and the famous Siege of Orleans. *Canadians and the rest of the world have to wait a bit longer #Writesky #TimetravelAuthors #BookRelease

Scam of the day. You have to feel sorry for the poor Senior Commissioning Editor at Bloomsbury Publishing if Bloomsbury can't even afford to give her a corporate email address and she has to use AOL. I mean, who the hell uses AOL any more? Do they also have a MySpace page? 😂 #Writesky

#TimeTravelAuthors D11 In my series, all time-travellers except one have a distinctive tattoo. It's a four-pointed star within a circle and is on their forearm. This same star is on the cover of all my books, and is used as a section separator as well.

#TimeTravelAuthors D29 "My hands trembled so badly that I could barely grip the reins of my horse. The penalty for traitors was death. I had to prove my innocence. But how? I didn’t even know what I was accused of. [. . .] If the king didn’t believe me, I wouldn’t live past tonight."

“post a picture of yourself in sunglasses” I pretty much wear sunglasses all the time outside since I have photophobia. But here's one of my favourites.

Hey everyone! It's my birthday week. And do you know what I would love? Reviews!!! (Not on me personally, but on my books.) Great reviews: -Help keep books in stores -Encourage the magic algorithms -Provide assurance to potential readers If you liked my books, please consider leaving a review.

Of all the things to be ranked #1 in the world for, I can't think of much worse. 🙁 Right now outside my window everything is dark with a yellow tinge. And even inside and with air conditioning on my throat is scratchy. And outside? A strong smell of burning wood. 🌲🔥🌲🔥🌲🔥

Too bad this isn't real. Now THIS would be a semi-final to watch! 😂 #FIFA #WorldCup

QTP with a gif of your first gaming console 🎮 Apple II+. My favourite game every was Wizardry. No wimpy respawn. No maps drawn for you--you had to draw them yourself. It was harsh and unforgiving and made you fear each encounter but cheer each victory. (No gif because the game is THAT old)

Dumb spam of the day!! The "Smutty Book Club" wants my YA Historical Fiction to be part of their club? Yeah . . . I can see that going well. 😅 Not to mention they have selections for "June 20". Um . . . excuse Mr/Mrs Spammer, but we're in July. Try harder next time. #writesky #WritingCommunity

#TimeTravelAuthors D3 Here's Dan self-assessment of his looks: "I hadn’t changed much since that picture had been taken. It showed a teenager with dirty-blond hair, an unsmiling face, and bored blue eyes. Not one of my better looks." As for Sam, he's much more appreciative of her looks.

My meeting at work was a bit dry, so what do I do? I harrass spammers! 😀

#TimeTravelAuthors D23 Whenever my MCs are in history, the translator will translate all local speech contraction free. (Although my modern-day MCs still use contractions.) And the historical speakers use more formal diction, while my MCs will use slang.

For all my American friends and readers, @barnesandnoble.com is having a huge 4 day sale on pre-orders, including audio and ebooks. This is a great opportunity to pick up Ordeal at Orleans, book 5 of the continuing saga of Dan and Sam. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ordeal-at-... #BNPreorder

For anyone in the Haliburton area, I'll be a Bookapalooza in Minden this Saturday. Come by and say Hi! #Writesky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you. Starblazers. A Japanese cartoon in the 80s where they resurrected the sunken World War 2 battleship Yamato and turned it into a starship. I loved watching this show, and all the other 80s Japanese cartoons.

Messi got three goals yesterday, making him the oldest player to ever get a hat trick at the World Cup, and also tying him for most goals ever scored. For all you Ronaldo fans out there, do you still think your boy is the GOAT?

I had just walked into my dentist's office for my appointment when a driver accidentally rammed the building. Luckily, no one was injured, but my hygienist's car was also hit, and she was distraught, so my appointment was rescheduled. Not a good start to the week. #WritingCommunity #Writesky

#TimeTravelAuthors D15 Mental health plays a big role in my books. After all, you can't take part in medieval battles where hundreds, maybe even thousands, die and not have some sort of affect on your mental state. (Snippet from The Celtic Deception) #writesky

Whoo hoo! Germany!

Sometimes I respond to spammers just for fun. I just got this one in my Inbox this morning, so I'm waiting to see if "Imogen" will actually respond. 😂 Does anyone else like to toy with spammers when the mood hits them? #WritingCommunity #writesky

I'm super excited to be part of @hnsnorthamerica.bsky.social Day Camp on June 13th with three incredible authors. Join us as we discuss blended genre historical fiction. We'll talk about our own individual genre blends & why we chose to blend historical fiction with additional elements. #Writesky

If you love to #ReadCanadian, have we got the book fest for you! Check out this showcase full of #books from authors all across #Canada (including mine!), for all ages and fiction genres! 🍁📚 ➡️ FictionFest.ca #Writesky #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity

#TimeTravelAuthors D7 “Whatcha doing out of school, kid?” he asked in the accusing tone that all mall cops use with teenagers—the tone that implied he already knew I was up to something, even though I was just standing there minding my own business.

The Writers Community of Durham Region (WCDR) is holding a 30th anniversary celebration on May 21st. This free event is open to the public. So if you're a writer or reader in the GTA area, why not come join us? #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Writesky

Spam of the day! This email comes from the "Author Credibility Society", so it has to be legit, right? 😂 And look at the level or personalization! I feel so valued and special. #WritingCommunity #Writesky

Spam of the Day!! I like how this spammer says that they were "genuinely drawn to my book and the way it explores." And then they just ended the sentence. What am I exploring? What are my themes? Tell me! I want to know what I'm doing right! #Writesky #WritingCommunity

Clearly this spammer is new to ChatGpt. The subject of an email should not be the length of a short story. (And you don't want to see the length of the email.) The guy markets himself as a "Professional Book Strategist & Consultant". Maybe learn to write an email first. #Writingcommunity #Writesky