Did you know that we have a book coming out in a little over a month?
It’s called Faymous, and we wrote it way back in 2022. Time to shine!!
Cover art by Pinkpiggy93
Faymous Cover Reveal
Cover art by Pinkpiggy93
Éric
Éric has had an eclectic career which ranges from casino dealer to canal boat captain to radio station DJ. Since 2009, he’s worked as a desktop publisher for the federal government. During his off time, he works as a freelance typesetter for various Canadian-based authors and publishers, roasts gourmet flavoured coffee, runs several pen-and-paper role-playing games, writes, and helps run JenEric-Designs.ca (Home of the TravellingTARDIS.com).
He lives in Ottawa, Ontario with his author wife, daughter, and son.
Cover art by Pinkpiggy93
Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests Google Search
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Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests by Jen and Éric Desmarais is available now!
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2025 film Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story.
Story
A sweet take on the next door neighbour as a love interest trope. They played it very low angst and with lots of humour. The overall mystery story was okay but felt too simple. Loved the reveal of who the clerk was at the end. (Although Jen called it almost right away.)
Having worked in a store, that storeroom with all the receipts was way too small.
Score: 0.5
Characters
Lots of characters are thrown at you quickly, which makes the large family/community feel more realistic (even though it’s not that big). I like that these movies aren’t centred around the football players but instead the fans. The chemistry between the leads felt realistic and cute.
Score: 1
Dialogue
The banter and jokes were well done and most of the dialogue was great.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The visuals were basic but well done.
The music was okay.
Score: 0.5
Fun
I was thrown by the mix of accents and the idea that a store would keep receipts from decades past but overall I enjoyed this. The rest of the family liked the low angst feel and cute couple.
Score: 1
Overall
This is a Hallmark romance that celebrates both the holidays and the football fans equally. There’s love and family in both the love story and the crafting of the film.
Final Score: 4 Stars out of 5
Thank you Ottawa!
Hey everyone,
Keeping it short since I’m dealing with a migraine but I wanted to thank everyone who came out and saw us this weekend. We sold lots of books and almost sold out of coffee.
Before every big con, I wonder why I put myself through it, and then the nerdy community spends a few days being awesome to us.
Thank you!!!!
Éric
You! Need! More! Books!
Hello Readers,
You! Need! More! Books!
We have new books!
Come see us tomorrow and Sunday at Ottawa ComicCon Winter Edition! Booths 314 and 316
Everdome Google Search
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A Newport Christmas – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2025 film A Newport Christmas.
Story
I like the fantasy aspects of it, and despite being utterly predictable for the time travel, it was a fun story overall. I found it interesting and a little odd that things disappeared but no one’s memories of those things disappeared.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The main character and love interest were a fun “light” version of grumpy/sunshine. I find the age and timeline a little off and a little sanitized, but they were fun and had chemistry.
I was a little annoyed that they introduced a “genre savvy” character and didn’t use him most of the movie.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The dialogue was mostly good; cheesy with some very sweet moments.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The visuals were good but felt a little too set-like. At times, everything felt like a filmed play.
The music was lovely.
Score: 0.5
Fun
Other than guessing the ending when reading the movie description, I really enjoyed the movie. The rest of the family including the 9yo also loved it. The 6yo was bored during some of the longer talking sequences.
Score: 1
Overall
A nice addition to the Christmas fantasies from Hallmark. The acting is decent and the time travel gimmick doesn’t get in the way of the love story.
Final Score: 3.5 Stars out of 5
Ottawa Comiccon Winter Edition 2026
Hello Fellow geeks and nerds,
This coming weekend is Ottawa Comiccon Winter Edition 2026 It’s at the EY Centre..
Come see us at booth 314 and 316
We’ll have coffee, crochet, and books.
Hope to see you there!
Éric
Éric’s 2026 New Year’s Resolutions
Hello my friends, Family, and Fans;
Last year was good for my resolutions and pretty catastrophic for the world. Let’s look to the future and make goals for what we can control. Yeah, that sounds healthy.
1. Write The Hounds of Bakerville
I copy pasted this one from last year. I managed 4 ish chapters so at this rate I should be done in… 8 to 10 years. I’d like to finish this book this year.
2. Write a serial story
I’m not sure what I’m writing this year, but I will try to get a 1000 word chapter out each month. This is going to be the thirteenth year I do it.
3. Record Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers audiobook
Jen recorded her chapters a long time ago and it’s time I do my parts.
4. Read at least 15 books
Last year I almost doubled my reading goal, so I’m upping it to 15.
5. Finish my Starry Night Lego
I got an epic Van Gogh’s Starry Night LEGO set. It has a lot of pieces and I managed to get half way done before life got in the way.
6. Update the look of JenEric Designs
We’ve been using the same wordpress template and look for almost ten years and it’s time to update the way it works. I have big plans for how to organize things. Hopefully it’ll make it more user friendly. (Jen updated the newsletter already!)
7. Pitch/Submit Speakers of The Rebel Sun
This book is a lot of fun and deserves an epic cover. I need to find a home for it. I’ll probably submit to River City and maybe try with an agent.
8. Take the kids on an some adventures
It could be the January blues but I feel the kids could use some excitement. Nothing wild, I’m thinking museums, outdoor kids stuff, and maybe going to the cinema.
9. Give myself permission not to feel well
Between the migraines and other issues, sometimes I feel terrible. If I try to force myself to get things done I feel worse, and if I don’t, I beat myself up for being lazy. I know this is a terrible attitude, but knowing and doing isn’t always the same thing. Let’s hope I can give myself grace.
10. Keep fighting to make my life better
I’m still learning about myself and how my body and mind work. I need to keep figuring out what triggers my migraines, try to increase my physical activity, and keep advocating for myself.
I hope that everyone has a productive, healthy, and good 2026.
Éric
Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers Google Search
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