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Volume 2, Issue 4
April, 2025
Welcome to the Eleventh Issue of Our Newsletter
We hope to keep you posted on local events, inspire you to read emerging authors, review your next great read and share tips and opportunities to help you keep your finger on the pulse of the Canadian literary community.
Friendly Authors Networking Socials (F.A.N.S.)
In response to requests, we are hosting gatherings for authors who are published and interested in networking with other authors. To learn and share insights on sales, networking, branding and other things that may facilitate income and possibly collaboration on future writing projects and events. It is not a writers' group but more a writers' 2.0 group. What is next, and how do I get these boxes of books into the hands of readers? Let's chat, share tips and learn from and with each other.
The next F.A.N.S. Gathering:
Saturday May 17, 2025, from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM
No Terry Talk or Flash Workshop is planned for this month.
Quality Foods- Upstairs Café,
Eagle Creek Village Shopping Centre, View Royal
Bring your elevator speech and copies of the books you’d like reviewed.
Author Bio for This Month
Monique Jacob:
Monique Jacob was born in Iserlohn, Germany. She developed a passion for storytelling at a young age, influenced by the rich cultural heritage of her surroundings, which laid the foundation for her career as an author.
Monique Jacob is known for her work in science fiction, contemporary, and young adult genres. She has published several well-received books, including:
- Bright Light (2015): A science fiction novel that explores themes of identity and transformation
- Tye Dye Voodoo (2012): A contemporary novel with elements of mystery and supernatural
- Voodoo Mystery Tour (2013): A sequel to Tye Dye Voodoo, continuing the thrilling adventures
- Contributing Author to Anthology For A Green Planet (2013), UnValentine Anthology (2014), Blood Moon Rising Anthology (2017), The Platinum Collection (2023) – short stories, various themes
Monique's books have garnered positive reviews for their engaging narratives and well-developed characters. Her writing style is characterized by its vivid imagery and emotional depth. In addition to her work as an author, Monique Jacob has contributed articles to various publications, including Amazing Stories Magazine.
Monique currently resides in Victoria, BC, Canada, where she continues to write and inspire readers with her imaginative stories. She is active in the literary community, participating in workshops, panels, and literary festivals to share her insights and experiences with aspiring writers.
Find her on Facebook for updates on upcoming projects: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=monique%20jacob
Sneak Peek From Monique’s Upcoming Novel Voodoo Café:
Mabel Berkeley had a knack for transforming the most everyday food into a warped version of itself. She’d been creating alternate recipes for Cricket Lake’s summer food contest for a dozen years and had won many prizes.
Phineas had only known her for a couple of those years but had learned to be wary of her culinary experiments. Her bacon & egg lasagna was delicious, but her flower jello or varmint stew…not so much.
“Since you won’t do a séance at the Halloween party,” she said, “we have to offer people something to keep them at the café long enough to spend some money. Penny and I came up with a couple of ways for folks to do their own funny fake psychic readings, but they can pay us for a real one too. We’re also working on some new charm bags and maybe a couple games for the kiddos, like stick-the-pin-in-the-voodoo-doll or even a zombie piñata or two.”
Mabel peeled the lids off several plastic containers and Phin leaned in for a closer look, wondering what she expected him to eat this time. The closest held pastries in wonky shapes, some oozing red globs. They smelled delicious, despite their ragged condition.
“They look normal enough,” Phin said, though he knew there would be some sort of twist to them. He picked one up and bit deeply. The crust was buttery and flaky, and he tasted strawberries, but what were these salted crunchy bits and gummy strings? He stopped chewing and raised an eyebrow.
“They’re fake road-kill!” Mabel laughed gleefully at his reaction. “I stirred pretzels and spaghetti into my strawberry jam to make bones and innards. I’ll probably press more details into the dough before baking the next batch and then add some icing for fur and blood - though it’s not like we have to make them look like real animals.” She examined one closely, then compared its thickness to the other road-kill pastries.
“But they should be well-squished, like they’ve just come off the highway. I might even poke a couple of them so the noodles bulge out like intestines. I mean, it’s a Halloween party. They’ll expect the snacks to be disgusting.”
Phin just smiled and reached for the next container of twisted treats.
Points to Ponder
Vancouver Writers Fest - https://writersfest.bc.ca
Surrey International Writers Conference - https://www.siwc.ca
Victoria Festival of Authors - https://victoriafestivalofauthors.ca
Federation of BC Writers - https://www.bcwriters.ca
Canadian Authors Association - https://canadianauthors.org
Victoria Writers’ Society – http://victoriawriters.ca
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at
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May 10 and 11, 2025
Look for our tables at The Marketplace
Archie Browning Sports Centre
1151 Esquimalt Road Esquimalt, BC
From 10AM to 5PM both days
https://www.esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca/
SAVE THE DATE
June 7, 2025
One day of workshops, panels, and discussions for writers and readers. Vendors’ hall.
Fernwood NRG, Victoria.
HTTP://vancouverislandfestivaloftheword.ca
Tickets and Vendor booking on website.
Request for Proposals by April 30, 2025
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