I Almost Didn’t Publish This… But Here It Is — The Infernal Vault

Some stories stay in your head.This one refused to leave mine — until I wrote it. After months of writing, rewriting, and almost giving up—I’ve finally released my first novel: The Infernal Vault. …

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Canwen Xu: I Never Thought I Could Write a Novel

In this interview, author Canwen Xu discusses becoming a better writer after getting a book deal with her debut thriller, Boring Asian Female.

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Wish for existence. Be here in the present. Then read about Alex and Jo in Out of the Dark.

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To Every Writer, Author, and Reader Out There — I Want to Tell You About My Book

I want to talk about my debut novel, "Wonderment Within Weirdness." Not in a sales pitch kind of way, not with a rehearsed elevator pitch or a list of reasons you absolutely must buy it right now. I just want to talk about it honestly, the way I would if we were sitting somewhere having a real conversation. I have been thinking a lot lately about how to share this book with more people, particularly with the writing and reading communities that I genuinely respect and engage with, and I […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/04/26/14/18/35/analysis/jaimedavid327/10755/to-every-writer-author-and-reader-out-there-i-want-to-tell-you-about-my-book/

Wonderment Within Weirdness and the Many Inspirations Behind It

No story exists in a vacuum. Every piece of media, every book, every show, every game—it all comes from somewhere. From what we watch, what we read, what we play, what we experience, and even who we meet along the way. Wonderment Within Weirdness is no different. In fact, one of the defining aspects of the book is just how many different inspirations come together to shape it. And not in a way where it feels copied or stitched together—but in a way where everything blends into […]

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Wonderment Within Weirdness Has Something a Lot of Media Is Missing: Heart

There’s a lot of media out there today that looks incredible on the surface. Big budgets. Huge stakes. Flashy action. Multiverse-level chaos. But for all the spectacle, something often feels… off. Empty, even. Like it’s all noise without meaning. That’s where Wonderment Within Weirdness stands apart. And no, this isn’t me gassing myself up. This is me recognizing something I didn’t fully see at first: beneath all the absurdity, the chaos, the wild set pieces, and the multiverse […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/04/10/22/56/19/analysis/jaimedavid327/10572/wonderment-within-weirdness-has-something-a-lot-of-media-is-missing-heart/

Why Wonderment Within Weirdness Stands Apart From Other Books and Media

When I think about Wonderment Within Weirdness, one of the things that constantly comes to mind is just how much story there is in a single debut novel. And I don’t say that to brag—it’s just a fact. For a lot of readers, authors, and even media consumers, it’s rare to see a single book, especially a debut, that carries so much narrative weight, so many ideas, so many characters, and so many moving pieces all at once. The story is dense, chaotic, sprawling, absurd, and yet […]

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Exploring the Many Themes of Wonderment Within Weirdness

When I wrote Wonderment Within Weirdness, I knew I wanted a story that could stretch, expand, and ultimately explore just about everything. But at the time, I wasn’t fully conscious of all the layers and themes that would emerge. Now, looking back, I realize just how rich the book is thematically, and how much it resonates with ideas and feelings that exist in real life—ideas about conflict, about resilience, about morality, and about the way individuals navigate chaos. At its core, the […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/04/10/22/52/19/uncategorized/jaimedavid327/10541/exploring-the-many-themes-of-wonderment-within-weirdness/

Angela Antle wins Winterset award for debut WW II novel
St. John's author Angela Antle has been awarded the 2025 BMO Winterset Award, one of Newfoundland and Labrador's top writing awards.
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