Avelynn in The Globe and Mail

I received the best early Christmas present EVER. Avelynn was featured in Canada’s The Globe and Mail, our national newspaper.Ā  Here’s a sneak peek: “Ontario-dwelling Marissa Campbell’s debut, Avelynn, is a must-read for Diana Gabaldon fans – but also for anyone in the mood to escape into an enchanting, romantic world vividly portrayed…Campbell writes about …

Conversations with the Goddess

In my debut historical novel, the Goddess plays an important role in Avelynn’s faith. But who are these mystical beings?Ā Not only am I going to introduceĀ you to the Goddess and her four distinct personalities, but I’m going to start blogging from their unique perspectives. Have a question for the Goddess?Ā Wondering about love? Need strength and …

Show vs Tell

He sat in the rocker. Wooden and hard, the chair had a cushion of square fabric flattened by years of use. A brown and yellow afghan spilled over one corner. The fireplace crackled. The wool cardigan tugged at his shoulders, the weight dragging down his stooped frame.Ā His hand, the skin paper thin, freckled with age …

ABCs of a Passionate Life – Awesome!

To take my one-word-a-post concept even further, I’m going to attempt to go through the entire alphabet, highlighting the keys to an abundant, passionate life one word at a time. And to start this crazy train off right, I’m picking the word: Awesome. I love the word awesome. I remember meeting someone who said that …

Good-bye

Raindrops glisten and plop, falling off glossy leaves. My boots shuffle, the dirt loose under foot. The shovel rests against a slender sapling in silent vigil. A smooth grey rock, streaked with veins of pink and white, placed with care—a reminder. The peony weeps velvet blossoms. The air is still, heavy with damp. The clouds …

Vikings are Sexy!

A little Viking foreplay … a peak from Raven’s Blood … Enjoy šŸ˜€ By the time the wine was finished, I was feeling warm and languid. ā€œYou’ve been to Francia and Ireland … but where is home?ā€ ā€œI am from VƤstergarn, Gotland, an island off the eastern coast of Sweden. My Grandfather is Jarl there.ā€ …