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I am so excited to have been chosen as a Finalist in Fiction for the Whistler Independent Book Awards 2024. Now in their nineth year, these awards recognize independently-published books [...]

I’m blessed to know Rita, my husband’s godmother. At 106 she sparkles. Last year she had a fall requiring 25 stitches and a 5 day stay in the emergency department [...]

So very excited and proud to be among the finalists for the 2024 Whistler Independent Book Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists. We have all worked so very hard getting [...]

So honoured that Oaky Tyree considered me for her 'Tell Me About Your Book' podcast for Women in Fiction Week.https://www.buzzsprout.com/2065243/15129777-on-love-and-death-and-belonging-by-daphne-leonie-wright-fiction‘Till next time.Daphne Leonie Wright

What a privilege I had being interviewed for the Spring 2024 edition of Update, my nursing union magazine. In the Off Duty section, nurses' activities in their off-hours are highlighted. [...]

There are some days you get to live that are just down-right amazing! My book event for ‘On Love and Death and Belonging’, at Indigo on Robson March 16th here [...]

What an opportunity I had sharing my book, ‘On Love and Death and Belonging’ with Alex Greenwood from The Mysterious Goings On podcast. Together, we spoke of many things. [...]

Have you ever completed something totally amazing and wonderful that made you proud of you? Well, that is me completing my first book - On Love and Death and Belonging. [...]

December 31, 2023: It’s the end of the year. Time to reflect on all that has happened this past 2023 as it rolls into 2024 with its ensuing adventures, challenges, [...]

BOOK REVIEW Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite On Love and Death and Belonging by Daphne Wright is a deep and intentionally thought-provoking novel that puts the personal and [...]

Happy July Everyone: Hope you’re enjoying the summer. It’s been a tough one in some places with the heat, fires and heck, now flooding! Personally I’m waiting for the locus. [...]

As the wonderful Marilyn Monroe once said: “It’s a terrible thing to be lonesome especially in the middle of a crowd.” Lonesome. Crowd. Two words we don’t often consider as [...]

So much fun! I had my first ever radio interview as an indie - debut author with Gloria Macarenko of On The Coast CBC radio. It was so exciting talking [...]

I’ve been so fortunate to be invited to some wonderful book clubs for On Love and Death and Belonging. The picture included on this blog was from a recent book [...]

My book, On Love and Death and Belonging, deals with many issues prominent in today’s society —aging, life-limiting illness, relationships, burnout, power imbalances, religion, domestic abuse, medical assistance in [...]

Some exciting news. I’m doing a reading with 3 other writers at the Vancouver Public Library on April 4th 630 to 8. As I have mentioned in a previous post [...]

Just back from a wonderful visit in Boutiliers Point, Nova Scotia. On March 7th, I did a reading of my book, On Love and Death and Belonging. Many had [...]

Dressed in a blue jacket, a bright white tee, and casual dress pants, the man standing across the desk pointed to a chair. He looked about thirty-five, maybe forty. [...]

Opening the letter, Brice looked down at the signature. When did Dave start using official paper? Dave was the kind of guy who would give you a message written on [...]

Dr Chan entered the examination room and closed the door. “So what brings you here today?” she asked abruptly, setting her open laptop on the counter. The bus, Fiona felt [...]

I am so excited! I'm having my book launch at the Coquitlam Public Library: Feb, 26th 1 - 2pm Coquitlam Public Library City Centre Branch 1169 Pine Tree Way Room [...]

For any of you who may not know, getting an indie book out there (Again, where is out there exactly?) takes a lot of love, effort, determination and support from [...]

Welcome! As a first-time published author, I’m excited to be finished my indie book, On Love and Death and Belonging. I’m now starting the adventure of getting my book out [...]