Author: Monica Graham

Newfoundlander by birth. Prairie girl, Québécoise (en anglais), Cape Bretoner/Nova Scotian by upbringing. Writer by vocation. Tinkerer by obsession. Outdoor lover by need. Wife, mother, grandmother by the grace of God.

Attention young writers!

Hello,The Amazon Canada First Novel Award, co-presented with The Walrus, is currently seeking submissions for the Youth Short Story category and we would love your help getting this message out to young, hopeful writers across Canada. Authors between the ages of thirteen and seventeen are invited to submit a short story under 3,000 words. Instructions on how… Continue reading Attention young writers!

I got lost in the details

This is one corner of my messy office, where I store/hide/treasure everything that is not suitable for anywhere else in the house. (in other words, my family doesn’t want to look at it). I am lost in the details of the place where I try to write. (Note words “try to.” I’ll get to that… Continue reading I got lost in the details

In Case You Missed It

My 2013 book, Fire Spook -The Mysterious Nova Scotia Haunting, is featured prominently in a TV series “Fire Ghost of Caledonia Mills.” The show, a four-part mini-series (I guess you’d call it – I write books, not TV ads), aired on Bell Fibe1 beginning January 8. I tried to watch it on my “smart TV”… Continue reading In Case You Missed It

Books for Christmas

Everyone should get books for Christmas! I have copies here of some of my books: Senior Moment: Navigating the Challenges of Caring for MomThe Great Maritime Detective: The Exploits and Adventures of the Notorious Peachie CarrollThe Historic Town of PictouBluenoseHistoric New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton & WestvilleIn the Spirit I also have marked-down copies of Scotch… Continue reading Books for Christmas

Governor General Award Winners

https://ggbooks.ca/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GGBooks-2024-%E2%80%93-Winners-Announcement-%28EN%29&utm_source=Envoke-0—General-List-%28EN%29&utm_term=The-2024-Governor-General%E2%80%99s-Literary-Awards-winners-have-b#winners Congratulations to Jordan Abel, Niigaan Sinclair, Li Charmaine Anne, Chimwemwe Undi, Caleigh Crow, Jean E. Pendziwol & Todd Stewart, Marie Claire Blais!

Marketing My Books

The most difficult thing for me to do as a writer is sell my books, for a few reasons. One: it’s a time-sucker. It takes time away from writing – that’s a biggie. Another: I don’t like to brag about my work. It seems unprofessional even if it is a realistic need in this industry,… Continue reading Marketing My Books

Terry Fallis’ statement on the economics of writing

https://open.substack.com/pub/terryfallis/p/the-immutable-economics-of-writing?r=277cey&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Award-winning author Terry Fallis wrote the essay represented by the link above. Terry is a successful writer, with multiple best-sellers, TV shows and awards to his credit. I am a fan of his work. He’s a funny guy, and quite approachable – a good fellow. He’s been in this race for a while. He… Continue reading Terry Fallis’ statement on the economics of writing

I wish I could be this brave

February 22, 2024 Embattled Journalist Brandi Morin Wins Freedom to Read Award The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is pleased to announce that author and journalist Brandi Morin is the recipient of TWUC’s 2024 Freedom to Read Award. Morin is a writer of Cree, Iroquois, and French origin from Treaty 6 territories in Alberta. She has won multiple… Continue reading I wish I could be this brave