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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

thought-provoking dystopian novel by Nego Huzcotoq reviewed by Elma Schemenauer

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The main character in Nego Huzcotoq's novel Severed Roots is an awkward young man named Nick. He tries to do the right thing. For examp...

thoughts on book promotion

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Every author finds his/her own ways of promoting a book depending on personality, location, time available, etc. Following are some way...
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Friday, December 30, 2022

writerly news for Dec 30, 2022

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Here's a newish monthly bulletin that may interest you if you write poetry. https://poetrybulletin.substack.com/about Here's the Dec...
Monday, December 19, 2022

IAG CHRISTMAS SOCIAL 2022 AT THE SMORGASBORD, KAMLOOPS, MORE PICTURES

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These are from Eleanor Hancock. Thanks, Eleanor!
Sunday, December 18, 2022

IAG CHRISTMAS SOCIAL 2022 AT THE SMORGASBORD, KAMLOOPS

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About 20 members of the Interior Authors Group enjoyed a Christmas social including turkey dinner at The Smorgasbord in Kamloops Dec 14, 202...
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

IAG SOCIAL July 16, 2022 EVEN MORE PICTURES!

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Magnus Balle making an announcement. At the far right is one of our hosts, Dana Ramstedt. Photo by another host, Karen Ramstedt. Front row: ...
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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Some Interior Authors Group members at Farmers' Market, Kamloops, Aug. 13, 2022

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1 Magnus Balle oversaw the planning & purchase of our new sign. Alex McGilvery designed it.   2 Basia Balle shows off the sign.   3 Alex...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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