Second Edition: Length of Days
It’s here! The second edition of my first novel, Length of Days.
Everyone needs an editor. After self-publishing the first two books of the Shalemar Trilogy, Length of Days and Poetry of Days, I was privileged to publish my next novel, Custodian of the Spirits, with The Wild Rose Press. Working with professional editors led me to believe Length of Days could use a bit of polishing.
Originally meant to be a quick project before working on the next book in the Valley of Heart’s Delight Series — Book Two after Custodian of the Spirits — COVID-19 changed the plan. As a nurse, I was an essential worker, and “free time” evaporated. Thus the quick polishing project became a full reworking project completed here and there over the next two-plus years.
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Winner: Best Romance, 2021 Colorado Book Awards
Custodian of the Spirits won! In June 2021 it was named winner in its category. Congratulations to all the other finalists and winners. Thank you to Colorado Humanities and the Colorado Center for the Book.
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2021 Book Awards
Custodian of the Spirits was a finalist in the 2021 Colorado Book Awards and the Colorado Authors League
2021 CAL Awards!
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Little Free Library Book Bomb
On Sunday, August 1, 2020, members of the Colorado Authors’ League (CAL) “book bombed” area Little Free Libraries to promote access to books in the time of COVID-19. The pandemic locked down libraries and book stores, limiting the ability for readers to obtain new books. Enter the CAL authors, who donated copies of their books to meet the needs of readers of all ages.
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Denver Comic Con 2019
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Bronwyn hosted a panel discussion, “Worldbuilding in Sci-Fi/Fantasy: From Yellow Brick Roads to Castles in the Sky.” Her superb group of panelists included Rob Boffard, Laura Sebastian, Emily Skrutskie, KB Wagers, Drew Williams, and Robert Williscroft.
From the brochure: “Airships powered by butterflies. Mansions with movable staircases. Secret governmental agencies dealing with the supernatural. Modern heroes hiding in the time of dinosaurs. Concealed islands filled with amazons. What’s in your world? Join a panel of authors to discuss the nuts and bolts of worldbuilding. How do you dream up and describe fantastical places, people, and events? How do you maintain the magic throughout one book or a series of books? How does the setting of your world aid your hero/heroine in achieving greatness?”
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Denver Comic Con 2018
On Friday, June 15, 2018, Bronwyn hosted a panel discussion, “Writing Women in Sci-Fi/Fantasy: From damsels in distress to badass warrior queens.” Her fantastic group of panelists included authors Jodi Bowersox, Emily Devenport, Alexa Donne, Christie Golden, Emily Skrutskie, and Carrie Vaughn.
On Sunday, June 17, Bronwyn hosted a panel discussion, “Writing a Sci-Fi Fantasy Series: Keeping the magic alive from book to book.” Her excellent group of panelists included Jacqueline Carey, Sylvain Neuvel, Laura Resau, KB Wagers, and Robert Williscroft.
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Colorado Book Festival 2018
On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Bronwyn joined several Colorado authors at the Denver Public Library for a day of presentations and the chance to spend time with local writers of all genres.
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Book Release Party for Poetry of Days
On Monday, June 12, 2017, we celebrated the release of Poetry of Days at The Tattered Cover Bookstore-Aspen Grove.
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Book Release Party for Length of Days
On November 15, 2015, we celebrated the release of Length of Days at the Harvard Club in New York.
