There’s only a few days left to enter the draw to win a signed copy of Twistmas – The Season for Love at Goodreads. Contest closes December 14th at 12:00 am, so enter before midnight on the 13th.
Giveaway ends December 14, 2015.
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Quarter Castle Publishing is putting the final touches on two exciting announcements set to be released January 1st and 2nd in the new year. Please stay tuned to learn more.
We anticipate 2016 will be another busy year.
From December 7th until December 14th, Goodreads readers have a chance to win a signed copy of Twistmas – The Season for Love in time to read for Christmas or to put under the tree for that someone special.
In the weeks leading up to the new year, Quarter Castle Publishing will offer free downloads of three short stories written by Diane Lynn McGyver. They will be spread throughout the month, so if you miss one day, you can download the story on the next free read day.
Free downloads are for Kindle only. Although only links to Amazon.ca and Amazon.com are provided, these books are also available in other countries.
The short stories for free read this month are:
Paperback copies of Twistmas – The Season for Love by Diane Lynn McGyver is available at CreateSpace and Amazon. The eBook is available at Amazon.
To learn more about this story, set in Cole Harbour – Home of Sydney Crosby, check out its book page.
Three chapters of the Christmas adult romance have already been posted. You can read them here
Quarter Castle Publishing announced the paperback and eBook release of the second novel in the Castle Romance Series, Twistmas – The Season for Love by Canadian author Diane Lynn McGyver. A member of the East Hants Writers’ Group and Writers Federation of Nova Scotia, McGyver is also a freelance writer and columnist. Her many articles on topics such as gardening, history, genealogy, horses, homesteading and writing have appeared in thousands of publications since 1998. Her genealogy column Roots to the Past appears in several newspapers in Atlantic Canada.
Paperback copies of Twistmas – The Season for Love by Diane Lynn McGyver is available at CreateSpace and Amazon. The eBook is available at Amazon.
Two chapters of the Christmas adult romance have already been posted. You can read them here
To learn more about this story, set in Cole Harbour – Home of Sydney Crosby, check out its book page.
Quarter Castle Publishing will take part in the Santa Stop and Shop Show at the Best Western plus Glengarry Hotel, 150 Willow Street, Truro, NS. The show is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift, this is one place to find it.
Quarter Castle Publishing will take part in the Lawrencetown Craft Fair today (Saturday November 28) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. It takes place at the Lawrencetown Community Center, 3657 Lawrencetown Road, Lawrencetown, Halifax County, NS. If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift, this is the place to find it.
Twistmas – The Season for Love by Diane Lynn McGyver is available starting today at CreateSpace. It will be available soon through Amazon.ca and Amazon.com. Links will be updated when they become available.
If you missed the first chapter of this seasonal adult romance, click here.
To learn more about this story, set in Cole Harbour – Home of Sydney Crosby, check out its book page.
The story continues with Chapter 02: Sexcapades
Jan returned the digital camera to the display cabinet. She rearranged the matching 55mm lens, adjusted the case and propped up the price sign that had fallen when she extracted the item to show a customer.
The countdown had begun: fifteen shopping days left until Christmas, including today. Saturdays had been the busiest shopping day of the week until that MacDonald premier decided to make it a free-for-all and allow shops to open every day of the year except November 11th. Retail employees weren’t guaranteed to get any statutory holiday off to spend with their family.
“Excuse me.” A customer leant over the counter and peered down at Jan. “Do you do camera repairs?”
Jan turned to face the young man with blonde hair streaked with purple dye and an earring the size of the CN Tower sticking out of his nose. “We don’t repair on site; we send them to our branch at Bayer’s Lake. What’s wrong with your camera?”
Quarter Castle Publishing will not be at the two scheduled events this weekend: Annual Old Fashioned Seaside Christmas and Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers’ Market. The events are still taking place, so if you’d like to learn more information about them, visit our Events page: https://quartercastlepublishing.com/events/
The vehicle in which we travel to events was struck by a deer last Saturday night while we were returning from an art and craft show. Thankfully, no one was injured—except the large buck—but extensive damage was done to the front of the truck.
Bridget Canning of St. John’s, Newfoundland, is the author of Indonesian Rice, the story that came in third in Quarter Castle Publishing’s first short story writing contest.
Recently Quarter Castle Publishing interviewed Bridget.
Interview Questions
QCP: When did you decide to become a writer?
I think I was in grade two. My mother was a librarian and read to my siblings and me daily when we were kids. So at an early age, I had a long list of favourite books. And my father was a great storyteller. I feel like I was always absorbing a story or trying to tell one.
QCP: Do you write every day? If not, how many days do you dedicate to writing?
I write or rewrite in some form every day. When I don’t feel like it, I force myself. It’s like flossing; it can be an ugly process, but you rarely regret it.
Bridget Canning of St. John’s, Newfoundland, is the author of Indonesian Rice, the story that came in third in Quarter Castle Publishing’s first short story writing contest.
Here’s a sample from the story.
From: Winters, Candice
Sent: March 1, 2013 1:11 PM
To: Pomeroy, Tina; Smith, Claudette; Tenor, Joan; Wells, Moira
Subject: Potluck Ladies Night
Hi all!
So, this weekend—I thought a potluck at my place might be nice for ladies only. No theme, just a get-together. I was thinking Friday at 7:30.
Please do NOT bring seafood or shellfish as I have an allergy. I have lots of wine: Chianti, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
My address is 75 Waterford Cove Avenue. White house, huge driveway. If you get to the recycling plant, you’ve gone too far.
Please let me know by Wednesday if you can make it. Hope to see everyone! Cheers!
C.
The two main things Joan knew about Candice was she was educated about money—she was the senior accountant at work—and at some point in her life, she had lived in Italy for a year and a half. Candice told Italy stories during coffee breaks in the staff lounge: the food and sunshine and wine and fashion. “In order to live in Italy, you must drop any hang-ups you have with people being on time. You must stop expecting meals to be fast. You must not resent beautiful women. Food is pleasure and the Italians draw it out. The women are stunning. If these things frustrate you, you better get over it or get out.”
The second romance by Diane Lynn McGyver is coming just in time for Christmas.
Jan Cooper doesn’t believe in Santa Claus. The jolly old elf had failed to deliver the one true gift her heart desired. The single mom’s only wish is for Christmas to pass quickly, so life can return to normal, and she can forget about the two men who had disappointed her most: St. Nick and her ex-husband.
Delanie Taylor is regional manager for Dreamland of Toys. Divorced and struggling to control his teenage daughter and overbearing ex-wife, he has no time for romance. When he meets Jan’s daughter at the toy store searching for the perfect gift for her mother, he unknowingly discovers the perfect gift for himself.
Here is the first chapter of Twistmas – The Season of Love.
Chapter 01
Not Receiving is Unbelieving
Emmie Cooper stiffened when she heard the exasperation in her mother’s voice.
The cover for Twistmas – The Season for Love by Diane Lynn Tibert is now official.
Quarter Castle Publishing will take part in the 4th Annual Art and Craft Sale at the Waverley Legion this weekend. More than 40 talented local crafters will display their wares. If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift, this is the place to find it.
Admission is FREE and the canteen will be open for…
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