Kristin Butcher
... author, artist, keeper of the past...
Who's Who & What's What
On this page you will find a cornucopia of news about my friends in the world of books and art. New releases, launches, links to rave reviews, art shows, award nominations, etc. will be featured here. It's your one-stop-news-shop. So pop in around the middle of each month to find out what's happening.
February
What's Old Is New Again
After a writing retreat in Greece, Wendy Hawkin has reinvented herself and taken the pen name, Harper Carr. Her rebranded novel, Witch Killer (it's part of a thriller series), launches digitally on February 25th. Check out Wendy's website for more information.

Coming Soon from KL Denman
Get ready for Trance.
Kira's best friend, Brigid, has the strange ability to take another's hand and visit the life of that person's ancestors. When an accident cuts one such reading short, Brigid is trapped in the past and Kira must find a way to save her. Trance will be available from Orca BookPublishers in August 2025

Learn to Write for Kids and Teens


Writing for children and youth is a rich and vibrant global market, and you can be part of it. Simon Rose will be teaching Writing Fiction for Children and Youth online in May and June at the University of Calgary. The focus is on writing fiction for readers aged 8 to 12 years. Students examine the writing process from initial concept to finished work including turning ideas into stories, story structure, developing characters, creating outlines, and the importance of editing and revision.
Back to the New Adventure
New Release! Back to the New Adventure is Trevor Atkins’ 2nd book in the Emma Sharpe’s Adventures series for middle-grade readers (and up), set at the turn of the 18th century. If you like pirates, you will love this series.
Preview the first few chapters.
Visit https://EmmaSharpesAdventures.com for Teacher’s Guides, educational resources, recipes, behind-the-scenes, and more!
Along Came a Gardener

From Diana Stevan, the author of the award-winning
Sunflowers Under Fire, comes an inspirational book with personal memories and stories from the world of mental health. Stevan shows us that even when life looks grim, there are tools we can use to meet its challenges and move toward a better future. Along Came a Gardener launches in Qualicum and Parksville on March 15th.
Audio Book Narrator
Carol Anne Shaw has always loved acting -- just not in front of an audience. So in 2022, she dove into audiobook narration in a soundproof booth with all the bells and whistles. An accomplished author in her own right, she is now producing her 30th audio book for other writers. Need an audiobook made? Want to know how to get into the business yourself?
Contact Carol Anne. She has voice demos and everything!
