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05/09/2026

For all you brilliant writers out there. "I'm writing a novel cuz it's never been done before."😂❤️

Father John Misty · Fear Fun · Song · 2012

05/03/2026

Sometimes when I am typesetting, something beautiful arises that I want to read again and again, not for typos but for pleasure. This poem, "The Pond People" is by Dennis Saddleman for an upcoming book, "Upon a Wishing Moon." He, like the other authors, are members of the Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

The Pond People
In 1966 my dad chose to have our new house built by the pond.
In the pond there lived the duck people, the frog people, the otter people and the beaver people. Other side of the pond there’s the highway. In winter, people can skate on the pond. In summer frogs sang during the day and during the night. My parents are gone; they took their spiritual journey many years ago.
Today my wife Jean and I, we live in the house by the pond.
Look! Look at the pond!
On the water surface. Bubbles! Bubbles!
On the water surface. Something emerged. Something came out of the water. It was a man and a woman. They stood at the edge of the pond. Water dripping to the ground. They smelled like the pond. Their clothes were old and raggedy. Their flesh greenish and blueish. Together the man and the woman walked up a hill. They walked to the house. They stood at the door.
In the house there was an old man at the table eating breakfast. The old man’s name, Dennis. His wife Jean was baking a chocolate cake.
There was a knock on the door. Dennis opened the door. He was surprised to see strange characters on the porch. Dennis wasn’t afraid. He invited the strangers in. Told them to sit by the fire and warm up. Jean offered them coffee and cake.
The visitors were happy for the kindness they received. They hugged Dennis and Jean, when that happened, Dennis and Jean became the Pond People. The visitors bid goodbye and they went back to the pond.

05/03/2026

John L. Hill in in conversation here with Eric d’Souza about Acts of Darkness. Interesting discussion about societal expectations of obedience.

04/30/2026

Ok authors. Listen up. Time to grammar check. This chart goes beyond science. Stick in your own topics from soup to nuts and extrapolate. Your publisher will thank you lol :)

04/27/2026

When I set a price for books coming off the press, I often think, wow, same price as 10 years ago. As this Stats Canada chart confirms, books are a bargain!

04/24/2026

This just in. John L. Hill”s book “Acts of Darkness” is a finalist in the Crime Writers of Canada non-fiction award.

04/17/2026

Dr. Werner Becker, author of The Headache Files will be featured on Linda Olsen's QR77 Spotlight Hour on Saturday, April 18 at 9 am. MT. Have headaches? This is your guy, Dr. Becker! His book launch is coming up too, on May 14 at Owl's Nest Books.

04/15/2026

Thank you, Bluerock Gallery for being such wonderful supporters of our titles.

04/11/2026

Secrets of the Forsaken is a finalist in the COVR Audiobook Awards category. Your vote counts. We are at the top of the ballot. Grateful if you would! 🙏 https://covr.org/2026-cva-ballot/