Author’s Notes
Welcome to my blog posts, where I share little updates now and then.
Manuscript off to the editor!
It’s such a great feeling—at least for a week or so—when the manuscript you’ve been working on all year is finally off to the editor. Time to relax… until it comes back, and then it’s straight back to work. I’m aiming to have the next book ready for the Christmas...
What is WOTS?
THE WORD ON THE STREET. That’s what! And just 6 weeks to go. The most exciting book fair I’ve ever attended. I’m thrilled to be taking part again this year, so be sure to drop by Indie Alley to see me there! When: Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, 2025 Where:...
Exciting News — Here Lyeth is Now Library-Ready!
I’m thrilled to share that Here Lyeth has been approved for the Biblio Library network — which means you can now get it at your local library simply by asking! Here’s how it works:All three of my books are now part of Indie Ontario, a special collection featuring...
Trailer Time 🙂
What a warm ...well, hot, summer we’re having here in Southern Ontario! I’ve been sneaking away to the shade of some incredible old trees—my favourite outdoor “office” at our family's seasonal trailer. It's one of my favourite places to work on a manuscript,...
Spring hath arrived!
It's May 2025, and for me, that means Mother’s Day book fairs. This spring brought two wonderful opportunities to connect with readers in person, and I couldn’t be more grateful. On May 3, I joined fellow creatives at the beautiful Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener,...
Goodreads Giveaway for Here Lyeth
Goodreads Giveaway for all you spiritual fantasy readers in the US of A starts October 25th! Stay tuned for Nov. 7th - good luck!
New Book Media Release by Sheri Hoyt, Reader Views
New Book Alert: 'Here Lyeth' Debuts Offering a Fresh Take on Spiritual Fantasy Johanna Frank explores timeless themes through a supernatural lens, challenging genre conventions and reader expectations. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
Word On The Street Festival
First time attending the well run WOTS book festival in Toronto this past weekend! It was a privilege to participate, thanks to The Word Guild for hosting a booth this year. Great turnout, great weather. One could walk blocks aside a sea of endless book titles. All...
Stormy Inspiration
When two giant blackholes threaten to merge, and one of them happens to house planet Earth, one wonders about sweating the small stuff. These whirlwinds were inspiration for the stormy swirls in the mystical River of Times in Here Lyeth! PHOTO CREDIT: ID...