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03
Oct
The Discomfort of Witnessing A Microaggression and What to Do About It
Given a well-intentioned teaching point that falls flat due to racism; Will one person in the room stand up and let the speaker know their mistake? This post revisits micro-aggressions and how our natural passive-aggressive response is so harmful on so many levels. I'll also tell you what to do.
9 min read
30
Sep
A Change in the Air...
End of September updates. A Lion's Pride is still undergoing revisions. The sequel to A Lion's Head is due to be released (in all formats) the first week of January, 2026.
3 min read
19
Sep
The Power of NOT YET
Carol S. Dweck gave a powerful TedTalk 11 years ago but it only floated into my intake stream yesterday. This is one of those very powerful paradigm shifting—everyone should learn from—moments.
1 min read
19
Sep
Retrospective | regrets and successes... on releasing A Lion's Head (10 days later)
Effort did not translate to effectiveness and my rational for why that was.
6 min read
10
Sep
A Lion's Head available in eBook
Another milestone! Inspired by the origin story of the Hindu God Narasimha, A Lion's Head brings the mythology to life. The first in a Duology that touch on ancient myths while exploring reincarnation stories.
2 min read
07
Sep
Recap of Local Book Signing Event | Indigo Newmarket | Sept. 6th 2025
Milestone time! This was my first-ever official brick-and-mortar (the term used for bookstores) signing event. My books are now stocked through the end of the year at our local Newmarket Indigo.
6 min read
03
Aug
The Final Edits | A Lion's Head
In the final lap. Desire is the breeding ground for change. I must crush that desire—only serious edits required here.
4 min read
31
Jul
Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis
I'm excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors' Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.
2 min read
30
Jul
I Can Change Anything Anytime
Whiplash. Five days ago I sent a query to a literary agent. Today, I am talking about an October publication date. What shifted in my thinking? Am I still aiming for a traditionally published book?
4 min read
23
Jul
Dabbling with Book Covers
While my book is on submission, I'm making book covers. After 140+ rejections, my novel has a high probability of being indie-published as two novellas. Let's imagine what the final product will look like . . .
4 min read