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Mirror World Publishing – The Holiday Shopping List
An Independent Canadian Press of Escapism Fiction for all ages! We publish paperbacks and ebooks in science fiction, fantasy, romance, and adventure as well as children’s books and some art books.
Where to find them
http://www.mirrorworldpublishing.com
http://www.mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com
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Varies by location and product
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Use discount code BUNDLE at checkout when you buy a paperback to get 50% off a second paperback! https://mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com/discount/BUNDLE?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fpaperback
Or for Ebooks, Use code: BOGO at check out to Buy one, Get one
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Éric Desmarais Author – The Holiday Shopping List
Adventure, magic, fantasy, and friendship. Books for young adults and the young at heart.
Where to find them
https://renaissance-107765.square.site/s/search?q=Eric%20Desmarais (HOLIDAY15 for 15% off)
https://Coffee.Jeneric-designs.ca
Shipping Deadline
December 11th
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Free Shipping in Canada over $75 with code CANFREESHIP
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Renaissance Virtual Conference – October 23-24, 2020
Hello Book and Coffee Lovers,
Éric Desmarais Author and JenEric Coffee & Crochet will be in attendance for the second Renaissance Virtual Conference.
JenEric Coffee & Crochet will be in the vendors room for the show.
Éric will have 2 panels:
4 PM – 5 PM EDT: THE END (Saturday October 24 2020): This panel discusses how to write a satisfying ending and why it’s so important.
10 AM – 11 AM : I know that place! (Sunday October 25 2020):This panel discusses the challenge of using real places in fiction. How do you avoid problems? How to futurize a location? What are common pitfalls in using real locations?
Go register now (It’s a free conference)
Hope to see you there!
Advent deadline in only 2ish weeks.
Get them while you can.
You have until Friday November 9th to order your advent calendars for shipping in mid to late November.
Here are the options for this year:
- 24 Bags at 1oz each ($50)
- 12 Bags at 2oz each ($50)
- 24 Bags at 2oz each ($100)
This is a pre-order for our Advent Calendars. Flavours will be picked from our current selection and a few experimental flavours.
These are pre-orders.
Deadline to order second wave November 9th – Orders will ship mid-November.ALLERGY If you have allergies please email us at JenEricDesigns(AT)gmail.com to let us know your specific allergy.
Thank you,
Éric
Doctor vs Dalek
Authors Nathan Frechette and Cait (pronounced Cat) Gordon cosplayed together as the Fourth Doctor and a Winter Dalek! Books by both of them can be found here.
This was the cosplay that Cait wore when she first met Nathan and gave a surprise pitch of her book!
Renaissance Virtual Conference – October 23-24, 2020
Hello Book and Coffee Lovers,
Éric Desmarais Author and JenEric Coffee & Crochet will be in attendance for the second Renaissance Virtual Conference.
JenEric Coffee & Crochet will be in the vendors room for the show.
Éric will have 2 panels:
4 PM – 5 PM EDT: THE END (Saturday October 24 2020): This panel discusses how to write a satisfying ending and why it’s so important.
10 AM – 11 AM : I know that place! (Sunday October 25 2020):This panel discusses the challenge of using real places in fiction. How do you avoid problems? How to futurize a location? What are common pitfalls in using real locations?
Go register now (It’s a free conference)
Hope to see you there,
Éric
Avatar
I don’t know much about Avatar, but I do know that Aang is pretty great! (And so is this cosplayer – Nathan Frechette, author and co-owner of Renaissance Press!)
The State of my Writing
Hello My Imaginary Friends,
I’ve been home since June 2019 and the day to day routine of family, house, freelance, etc. haven’t lent themselves to writing much. Now since March I’ve also been working from home for my day job and things haven’t improved on that front. I’ve managed to write the serial stories and a little bit in two novels.
More and more it’s looking like I’m not going to make my self-imposed deadline of September for the next Elizabeth book. This will probably mean I’ll break my yearly publishing streak. I have a contract for 2021 but no book for 2022 and I’m pretty sure if I don’t submit a novel by end of year my publisher will be out of release spots (if they aren’t already).
It feels like failure. I hate how much I’m struggling. I’m not struggling with the story or the writing, but with finding time to write. It takes me a little while to get into the zone and I can’t stand writing for only 15 minutes. I have to find a way to give myself the time. As the pandemic becomes normal and we start homeschooling, I’m hoping I’ll find a spot in my busy schedule.
I’m not looking for advice, just wanted to complain. I know it’s a common problem with us writer types and despite the voice yelling at me to give up and that its proof I suck, I’ll get back to it. I always do. Writing is part of me and I love doing it; I’d do it even if I couldn’t publish. I just have to remember that and find the time to enjoy doing it.
If you’d like to lift my spirits please feel free to order one of my books from the publisher, your favourite ebook store, or my website.
If you want to make me giddy with happiness leave a review on those sites and Goodreads.
Thank you for all your support and I hope your creative juices flow… well that sounded dirty.
Good luck and stay safe,
Éric
Vote Travelling TARDIS and Friends
Hello My Imaginary Friends,
Please consider voting for The Travelling TARDIS in this years Aurora Awards. Voting ends tomorrow at midnight.
I’d also like to suggest you vote for Nothing Without Us for best related work and Nathan Caro Fréchette for Best Artist (Nathan is nominated for covers done in 2019 including Everdome.)
Voter’s Package
The majority of nominated works are available in the voter’s package now. Simply make an account, pay $10, and you’ll have access to a wonderful library of Canadian Science fiction and fantasy.
The Travelling TARDIS isn’t part of the package because you can access it for free on this site but Nothing Without Us is available.
The Travelling TARDIS
The Travelling TARDIS moves, with the power of timey-yarney crochet, through time and space visiting and taking pictures with cosplayers, landmarks, celebrities, and cute babies.
Thank you,
Éric
Join me at the Renaissance Virtual Convention
Hello My Imaginary friends,
This coming weekend I’ll be participating in the Renaissance Virtual Convention. And you can too!
I’ll be at my book launch at 6pm on Saturday and running a workshop on basic formatting for authors at 8pm on Saturday.
Renaissance Press presents an entirely FREE, entirely online convention!
Join us for a three-day conference from June 5 to June 7th, 2020, featuring over 50 guest authors!
All the programming will be broadcast over Zoom. You will be able to sign up for the individual panels or readings you want to attend. Everything is free, but places are limited, so please make sure to sign up!
For announcements, you can also follow our Facebook event, and you can join the Vendors’ room Discord!
Accessibility
Please note that the panels will not have live captioning due to budgetary limitations, however, they will be posted to YouTube at a later date with full captioning.
PANELISTS
VENDORS’ ROOM
FULL PROGRAM
Hope to see you there!
Éric