Adventures of a Starving Artist

Sep 16 2021

Book Review: Come Back To Me, by Jody Hedlund

Historical Fiction meets Time Travel? Yes, please!

Welcome to my latest book review:

Come Back to Me, by Jody Hedlund

By the way, how's your reading going in this season? Some people haven't been able to read a thing since…

Sep 14 2021

I'm a Guest Writer on the Love STC Blog!

When the lockdowns started in St. Catharines, I started walking my neighbourhood.

Soon enough, I got a little bored, so I created the Pandemic Walking Projects.

This week, St. Catharines Tourism is featuring my story on their blog!

You…

Aug 30 2021

Book Review: Writers on Writing, by Kimberley Payne

Last year, I joined Inscribe Christian Writers' Fellowship to be part of a national writing community.

In addition to finding lots of writing opportunities and inspiration, it's also been a great way to discover new books! When Kimberley Payne started…

Aug 28 2021

Book Review: On The Cliffs of Foxglove Manor, by Jaime Jo Wright

Friends, I have discovered a new genre of novel:

Historical-Creepy-Ghost-Story-Sleep-With-Your-Nightlight-On-Christian Fiction!

On The Cliffs of Foxglove Manor, by Jaime Jo Wright, is spooky, Romantic, and enthralling Gothic tale!

We open in 1885 (I feel like half the books I've…

Aug 15 2021

Book Review: Yours Is The Night, by Amanda Dykes

I literally turned the final page, looked at my husband, and said, "I want to turn back to page one and start this book all over again..."

So, yes, you're about to read a ga-ga lovesick review for Yours Is…

Aug 6 2021

Book Review: Redeeming Power, by Diane Langberg

Confession time: It took me a long time to read this book, but it was more than worth it. "Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church" by Dr. Diane Langberg

What a title! I love the combination of…

Aug 2 2021

Book Review: Rocky Mountain Restoration, by Lisa J. Flickinger

Today, I'm excited to bring you a different kind of book review:

I'm reviewing a trilogy!

As I've shared on other posts, I'm a member of InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship. A few months ago, members were sharing their upcoming…

Jul 15 2021

No Clear Path to Reopening for Musicians

For months, I’ve been terrified of “The Gap” - that time between the world returning to normal and musicians returning to work.

For the last decade, my husband, Gerald Flemming, and I have toured Canada with our inspirational duo, Infinitely…

Jul 10 2021

Guest Blogger!

Today, I'm the guest blogger for Inscribe Christian Writers Fellowship.

You can find my post HERE

Jul 8 2021

Book Review: A Tapestry of Light, by Kimberly Duffy

One of my 2021 Reading Challenges was to read a book "based in a country I've never read about."

Can you believe I'd never read a novel set in India??

I'm so happy A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy …

Jul 1 2021

A Complicated Canada Day

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

Romans 12:15 NIV

Healing Fire at the Niagara Regional Native Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Today, we’ve held conflicting emotions in our hands:

We’ve spent the last decade touring every province in Canada. …

Jun 26 2021

Book Review: The Peace Project, by Kay Wills Wyma

I don't know about you, but I feel like the last 18 months have been desperately lacking in Peace. Inner peace, community peace, and world peace have been replaced by inner turmoil, community protests, and world unrest. When I saw…