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📚 Did You Miss It? 🎙️

On April 27th, Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson joined Toronto Legends to talk about OPPOSITE SULLY’S GYM, the second novel in the Patrick Bird Mystery series.

In the episode, he discussed “Maple Noir,” incorporating real Toronto history into fiction—including the story of James Earl Ray—along with the realities of writing while working full-time and the inspirations behind the series.

🎧 Listen now:
https://tinyurl.com/torontolegendsalexis

✨ Nicole Hackett is featured in Writer’s Digest with her latest piece:
“I Needed a Marketing Machine; It Turned Out to Be My Town’s Facebook Mom Group.”

In this smart and candid essay, Nicole reflects on grassroots book promotion, community, and the unexpected ways writers can build momentum.

🔗 Make sure to read the full piece here:
https://www.writersdigest.com/i-needed-a-marketing-machine-it-turned-out-to-be-my-towns-facebook-mom-group.

Literary agent and freelance editor Kat Foxx is joining the Story Nerd podcast team! 🎙️📚

Kat will appear every other Friday alongside Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill to talk all things publishing—reviewing queries, opening pages, and sharing insider insight on what works.

They’re kicking things off with an Ask Me Anything, followed by a practical how-to on crafting standout query letters.

🎧 Listen here:
https://valeriefrancis.ca/story-nerd
📬 Subscribe for submission details:
https://valeriefrancis.ca/innercircle

🎧📚 The audiobook edition of SHOOT ME IN THE FACE ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY by Emma E. Murray is out now from Tantor Audio!

Narrated by Veronica Fox and Matt Godfrey, this gripping, multi-POV novel follows Birdie as she navigates grief, an abusive partner, and the terror of a serial killer stalking her community. Dark, unflinching, and emotionally charged, it’s a story that shocks and devastates in equal measure.

🎧 Listen now:
https://www.audible.ca/pd/Shoot-Me-in-the-Face-on-a-Beautiful-Day-Audiobook/B0FSG94287?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp