Allie Leigh

This is what happens when you start the month with a week of migraines and then go on vacation… But uh, we’re back in business, so let’s get going!

This is a double publishing month!

First of all, A Damsel and a Demon released on November 1st! This is book #2 in the Of Mist and Magic series. It is a prequel to A Sorceress and Scones and focuses on Arycelle’s backstory. You could technically read it first, but I highly recommend reading A Sorceress and Scones before you dive in, because I put a lot of references in, and I think they hit better this way.

Second, I’m featured in IndieBite’s 20th issue: Potions and Paramours! The entire issue is available to read for free in either PDF or epub, or you can order a physical copy from Amazon, if you so desire!

A tiny blurb about my story, Time in a Bottle:

After car troubles leave her stranded at the Hoddinott Hotel, Sophie meets Milo, an elderly man who has come to watch a former lover’s piano performance. As Sophie tries to prove herself to be the perfect wingman, the two bond over (questionably magical) drinks and tales of their past loves in a hotel that may be filled with more magic than anyone realizes. 

In terms of writing updates, I’m currently working on another short story for submission at the end of the month. I also have (just barely) started planning A Warlock and a Wish, which is the third book in the Of Mist and Magic series (and takes place ~2 years after A Sorceress and Scones). I have basically gotten so far that I planned the prologue and snickered to myself over being somewhat evil (in a good way).

I expect those two things will keep me busy for the rest of the month!

This month we went on a mini vacation to Banff! This all came about because my friend and I wanted to go see Autoheart, but I could not justify spending money on plane tickets to Calgary just for the concert. But my husband loves Banff, so I was like, “Hey, what if we went to Banff for a bit and then to the concert?” And that’s what we did!

It was absolutely beautiful (obviously)

The concert was also extremely good. My friend had made a sign and we spent the whole concert trying to get the band to see it (the staff were also very nice and trying to help us by shining their flashlights on it). Then during the very last song of the encore (which happened to be my favourite), they looked over, saw the sign, and waved! Then after the show they came and talked to us and we got pictures. It was magical.

This is the face of someone who just got an hour long walk and like three cubes of beef. Her life is very hard, apparently.

Happy rest of the month!