Beyond the Bio
Standard author bios are boring. They only give you a small glimpse into who the author is. So, let's go beyond the bio.
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What do you want to know about me?
I started writing in high school. I stopped when I went to college and started again 2008. Since that I started writing again, I haven't stopped. I published my first book, Road to Redemption, in October 2016. After that came the year I decided to take my writing seriously. 2018 when I released Depths of Darkness and signed my first publishing contract for my next full novel, Feathers and Fae. In 2019 I expanded my horizons and started writing short stories, microfiction, and drabbles. I've now had work published in multiple anthologies.
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Of course, when I am not writing or editing, I can often be found competing in dog shows and dog sports. Or driving to BC or Saskatchewan to visit family. But mostly, you'll find me writing or editing. Of course, no surprise here, I also work a full-time job on top of all of this in the Alberta oilfield.
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If you want to know something that I don't talk about here, drop me an email or get in touch via one of my social media sites. I will do my best to try to answer your questions!
Treble. She was a wonderful gift from my best friend who breeds standard poodles. Her registered name is LaBelles All About That Bass. She is a Canadian Grand Champion and currently has her Novice Rally-Obedience title and her Herding Instinct Certificate. I compete in dog sports with her and we travel around the country just to compete. She is also a certified therapy dog. This winter we get to start visiting seniors home centres where she can go work her wonderful poodle magic on people who could use it.
Nahni. This beautiful baby girl is a rescued Australian Shepherd. She came to me in January 2018 at just 10 months old. She'd spent her entire life until this time chained up outside. She's a delightful little girl - if a somewhat neurotic. She enjoys her morning snuggles and will often fall asleep beside me, staring at me (you get used to these things).
She's been doing great on her road to recovery. She now also love car rides and licking everything in sight. This is a dog that cannot control her licker.
Freddie. She is the daughter of my girl, Treble. In fact, she was the only girl in the litter of seven puppies. Her registered name is LaBelle's Killer Queen—though she is most often referred to as 'Spaghetti-o'. She's got personality plus, and is such a fun dog. She competes in a lot of sports and even knows how to use talking buttons.
By popular request, she now has her own fan club page. Drop me a message on my socials to let me know what you might want to see there!
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Brew. This spicy girl was rescued by friends when she was was only 5-weeks old. After losing Missy, I wasn't in a rush to get another cat, but the world decided I needed a cat.
Brew was named after my small little publishing company. She's a pro at keep my house free of spiders and holds her own in a house full of dogs. She will eat almost anything that isn't a fruit or vegetable. All food must be carefully guarded in this house now.
Cynder. She is the youngest poodle in my pack, born on June 24, 2023. She is still learning how to be a good show dog, but most of the time she is intent on being loud and a little too energetic for the rest of my girls.
She likes to flop over my lap like a little blanket and is super-cuddler. Her excess of energy and penchant for getting her in trouble have earned her the nickname 'Cynder-helli'
Frankie. This gorgeous baby is Fred's older half-sister. She actually belongs to my best friend, but is living with me temporarily forever. Frankie is a lovely girl who lives for the snuggles and is free with her kisses.
She also enjoys giving love nibbles on hands when she is a bit too excited.
Missy. She was born in the summer of 1999. She's was with me ever since my days in Vancouver. She was a dumpster kitten and the vet told my bestie (who first adopted Missy) that she wasn't going to make it. She proved him wrong. Sh ewas more commonly referred to as Princess and slept cuddled in my arms.
She passed away July 2020, and I miss having her as my number one editor and quality control officer.