tales for dreamers: the bangle-seller's song
Come, buy a bangle from me.
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Free speculative fiction books by an assortment of amazing authors!
tales for dreamers: the fall dilemma
In which the leaves can't seem to decide whether or not summer is truly gone and fall has truly arrived ...
tales for dreamers: the children are gone
What memories does your neighbourhood park hold?
tales for dreamers: this way up
Everyone can see the way up. But no one knows what lies beyond.
an announcement: tales for dreamers
Once again, magic will surface in these parts every Friday at 9 A.M. ET! ✨
August Affections: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
It's hard to believe it's still summer in these parts because it's been raining like monsoon and has become cool as autumn this week. It's 5 A.M. and 11 degree Celsius on a day in mid-August in Burlington, Ontario, as I
July Jewels: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
A journey, and a story of a journey
June Jollies: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Musings on the passage of time, and looking forward with the optimism of blue summer skies
a snow avatar
That's the title of my poem which won 1st place in the Burlington Public Library's annual writing contest in its category this year!
happy 8th birthday, D!
Darling D, here's to growing in many ways while also remaining true to who you are!
why growth is not antithetical to enough-ness
An unexpected lesson on growth mindset learnt from The Centaur's Wife
monthly missives
May Memories: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Looking back to when we first arrived in Canada 10 years ago!
the creative life
the desire for greatness
letting go of the 'potential' for greatness to celebrate the is-ness of the here and now
remnants of a past life
remnants of a past life (note 7): letting go of what no longer works
decluttering by letting go of an object, a feeling, a friendship, and a dream ...
the creative life
money matters, and happy mother's day!
a short note on one thing that truly matters to me and another thing that had me all twisted up inside for a long time ...
the creative life
unexpected lessons learnt from an indie author conference
Reassessing my near-term plans in my author career
books you may love
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my new e-bookstore, and sharing a promo running throughout May
the creative life
the work is never truly finished.
There's always more to be done. We can either respond with overwhelm or with a focus on the process.
monthly missives
April Allure: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
A birthday, a new book, a new online store, and a place and time to meet up! Then contemplating wisdom itself ...
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: when dragons forget they can fly
The dragon does not wish to fly. She doesn't say so but we know who's to blame for her affliction.
life, unadulterated
coming to the Toronto Indie Author Conference?
Come attend the Toronto Indie Author Conference on 4-5 May!
the creative life
the one I fight with the most ...
Take an easy guess! 😉
in this creator economy, individual creators need not mistake themselves for organizations.
An individual simply cannot, and need not even aspire to, create and produce on par with a larger team or organization. That way lies madness and burnout, at the very least.