Where There’s Gold, There’s a Rainbow

There are good things coming, but I’m also in a lull. (Yes, both things can be true at the same time.) I was hoping to be able to share some very special news this month. Unfortunately, it has to wait for now. Fingers crossed for December!

I’m about halfway through writing my third novel but am taking a bit of a break. In the meantime (because I don’t have enough to do 😆), I’ve started working on what could become my first local history book, based on a set of WWII letters from an area archives.

Getting and not getting enough rest, false starts and stops: it’s all part of the beautiful, colourful journey.

Wishing you gold, and the rainbows to lead you there. 🌈

Author Wish List

Four copies of my book are apparently available on the shelves at Bolen Books!! 🤯 🎉 This is on the wish list for every Victoria author, so I’m beyond excited. Heads up to the staff: I’ll be stopping by the store soon to see for myself!

Update:

The rumours were true! I found copies of my book at Bolen Books in Victoria, and the staff was kind enough to invite me to sign them.

You can find copies in store on both the fiction and “Local Authors” shelves. (Also, I’m in amazing company next to Jean Paetkau’s best-seller Blood on the Breakwater!)

Local support means so much 🙏

In Conversation With

Sometimes it’s just about getting the right inspiration at the right time.

I joined Pinhole Poetry’s interview series to talk about my poem ‘stitch (in time)’ which is featured in their DIALOGUE with Jan Hondereon’s photograph ‘Three Dresses.’ Over on their website I share more about what I’m working on, my constant poem companion, and where I go for writing community.

Thanks for having me!

Read the full author interview.

Escape to Paris

Here’s the official poster for my author talk coming up on November 25, courtesy of the fantastic team at Vancouver Island Regional Library Sidney/North Saanich Branch. Please share with anyone who might be interested!

Who You Gonna Call?

Long-time followers might remember my love for dressing up in costume, and this Halloween was no different.

I ❤️ Dr. Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters: Answer the Call) so much. This is a two-part costume I’m going to keep building on for sure. Maybe the Ghostbusters of British Columbia will let me join? 😀👻 See film stills below for comparison purposes. I have some work to do, but it’s a good start.

Les Bouquinistes

How to be French: Eat, Drink, Dress, Travel and Love La Vie Française, by Janine Marsh

Delve into the art of loving and living in every moment.

What does it mean to be French?

Is it pausing to enjoy a glass of good wine or a spread of cheese? Being a flâneurdown laneways steeped in history? Knowing just how to dress so you always look effortlessly chic?

This book is a celebration of the French lifestyle—an education in drinking to savor the moment, travelling indulgently, and cherishing food and culture. A lesson in the joy of taking things slowly. We may not all live in France, but anyone can learn how to be un petit plus français with this guide by Janine Marsh.

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Merci!

Sonia