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Catherine Maven

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In 2021, I started illustrating my own children's stories and publishing them on Amazon. Frankly, I got tired of trying to find a traditional publisher or agent! I am a classically-trained artist, but have been experimenting with illustrations using digital watercolor/collage techniques.

I am especially focused on creating books that feature diversity. I'm hoping to encourage kids to accept all kinds of people as "normal"!

I have been teaching Canadian culture to newcomers to Canada for more than twenty years. I wrote "101 Secrets of Canadian Culture" to share those secrets with a wider audience.

Other than that, most of my stories and paintings come to me in dreams. "Coyote Summer" and "Ex-Betty" both started as extremely vivid dreams! (Ex-B ...more

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	101 Secrets of Canadian Culture 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	'Magination Molly: Book One - The Chameleon Thief it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Ex-Betty 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	100 Secrets of Canadian Culture: In BLACK & WHITE 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Rebirth : Gods and Demons : Scifi Fantasy Novels: Adventure, Sci-fi, Comedy, Tragedy, Psychological genres

by Middleton Johnathan

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The Ridiculous : Book 1: An Epic Sci-Fi Comedy Adventure (The Ridiculous Series)

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Where Magic Begins (The Crowe Sisters, #1)

by Faith Prince (Goodreads Author)

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