Lesley Donaldson
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Lesley Donaldson

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in Toronto, Canada
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Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

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I love creating fantastical worlds with dark layers and sharing them with people who would brave the truth. Tell me where to send your free flash speculative fiction!

My debut fantasy, The Queen's Viper was a 2016 Kindle Book Awards semi-finalist. Book 2 in the series, The Wrath of Atticus was proudly 168% crowdfunded in Kickstarter. The final book in this series, Tears From A Stone: The Oriel Revolution drops in 2021.

I have both fiction and non-fiction titles published internationally and nationally by small and micro press including The Ed Greenwood Group.

I'm also a Canadian nurse, mother to an irrepressible child with enhanced needs, and an occasionally companionable wife. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Lesley Donaldson Writer's block isn't something that challenges me. The start of a scene or post more often gives me grief. That's where being a bit of a pantser helps…moreWriter's block isn't something that challenges me. The start of a scene or post more often gives me grief. That's where being a bit of a pantser helps. I jump into the meat of the work in progress, then return to the beginning. That way I don't get hung up on finding an opening tone/hook that is "just right."(less)
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Lesley Donaldson Unleashing my imagination in a productive, entertaining way is very rewarding. Plus, no one spits on me when I'm writing.…moreUnleashing my imagination in a productive, entertaining way is very rewarding. Plus, no one spits on me when I'm writing.(less)
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Can*ConSF Reading List

Can*ConSF 2016 is over. As much as I say I'm feeling a certain despair over the lack of authors, readers, publishers, editors, agents, and creators around me, I must admit I'm all charged up - ready to dive into new projects! I can't write the next set of stories and books if I'm socializing.

If you weren't able to make all the panels, or were sadly stuck at home, I posted a reading list cultivate Read more of this blog post »
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message 3: by Scott
Dec 25, 2014 06:44AM

Scott Roberts Merry christmas.


message 2: by Lesley
Nov 01, 2014 06:18AM

Lesley Donaldson Greetings Arthur,

thanks for dropping a note to say hello. What do you think of the latest Sherlock revamps?

Lesley

Arthur wrote: "Hi Lesley.
Thanks for 'friending' me. I write spy stories and Sherlock Holmes pastiches, with the occasional deviation into fantasy.
I hope our paths cross often, here and on Twitter, Facebook etc...."


message 1: by Arthur
Nov 01, 2014 02:10AM

Arthur Hall Hi Lesley.
Thanks for 'friending' me. I write spy stories and Sherlock Holmes pastiches, with the occasional deviation into fantasy.
I hope our paths cross often, here and on Twitter, Facebook etc.
Best wishes,
Arthur


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