Debra Purdy Kong
@debrapurdykong.bsky.social
#Canadian author of 7 Casey Holland Vancouver-based transit mysteries. Also working on urban fantasy & paranormal mysteries. Subscribe to newsletter for free ebook, http://sendfox.com/debrapurdykong #writers. Rarely respond to DMs.
Updated revision notes on all 3 books in my urban fantasy trilogy today. If I don't do it now, I'll have forgotten by the time I read them all through. The time's well spent to make sure the details are consistent throughout this epic multi-generational story. #booksky #writingcommunity #editing
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Updated revision notes on all 3 books in my urban fantasy trilogy today. If I don't do it now, I'll have forgotten by the time I read them all through. The time's well spent to make sure the details are consistent throughout this epic multi-generational story. #booksky #writingcommunity #editing
90 minutes of editing today. Yay! Still balancing #writing, #editing & #reading with weekly #cancer treatments. The creative stuff keeps me looking forward & able to put side effects like hair loss & other stuff into perspective. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
90 minutes of editing today. Yay! Still balancing #writing, #editing & #reading with weekly #cancer treatments. The creative stuff keeps me looking forward & able to put side effects like hair loss & other stuff into perspective. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife
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November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
$.99 #ebook sale, Casey Holland #mystery, DEADLY ACCUSATIONS. What happens when a coworker’s murder exposes secrets & destroys lives? And what does Casey do when the killer could be someone she works with? #booksky #femalesleuth www.books2read.com/u/4jKoEY amazon: a-fwd.com/asin=B01MDN9...
I apologize for being away a few days, (& welcome to new followers), but this cold & cough has drained my energy. I've managed to post my latest blog, though: Changes, Challenges, and Chemo. #writingcommunity #booksky #cancer #writerslife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/c...
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I apologize for being away a few days, (& welcome to new followers), but this cold & cough has drained my energy. I've managed to post my latest blog, though: Changes, Challenges, and Chemo. #writingcommunity #booksky #cancer #writerslife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/c...
I picked up a mild cold on Halloween but the doc said to go ahead with treatment today, so I'm at the halfway point with this chemo regime. Also worked on a blog, book review & newsletter before leaving for treatment. Gotta keep writing. It makes me happy. #writerslife #Booksky #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I picked up a mild cold on Halloween but the doc said to go ahead with treatment today, so I'm at the halfway point with this chemo regime. Also worked on a blog, book review & newsletter before leaving for treatment. Gotta keep writing. It makes me happy. #writerslife #Booksky #writingcommunity
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A fun Sunday spent carving pumpkins with the family. The granddaughters picked their own design by giving us goofy facial expressions. The big, scary one was my spouse's design. On the writing front, I wrote 1,100 words before I went to chemo treatment today. :) #Halloween #booksky #writingcommunity
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A fun Sunday spent carving pumpkins with the family. The granddaughters picked their own design by giving us goofy facial expressions. The big, scary one was my spouse's design. On the writing front, I wrote 1,100 words before I went to chemo treatment today. :) #Halloween #booksky #writingcommunity
Ya gotta love autumn. Perfect for #walking, #reading, #writing, and just reflecting on all the things I'm grateful for. #booksky #writingcommunity. Working on chap. 20 of my current #urbanfantasy and reading Jim Butcher's Summer Knight.
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ya gotta love autumn. Perfect for #walking, #reading, #writing, and just reflecting on all the things I'm grateful for. #booksky #writingcommunity. Working on chap. 20 of my current #urbanfantasy and reading Jim Butcher's Summer Knight.
A new blog post after two weeks. Sharing the latest on my cancer treatment and writing life, plus a bit of promo stuff. #booksky #writingcommunity #writinglife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/l...
Living Normally in Abnormal Circumstances
We live in a world that has made amazing advancements in technology, medicine and many other things, yet life is still difficult, if not precarious, for many. Human beings tend to find ways to pivo…
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October 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A new blog post after two weeks. Sharing the latest on my cancer treatment and writing life, plus a bit of promo stuff. #booksky #writingcommunity #writinglife debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/l...
Insomnia last night, which is unusual for me. Not great for writing or editing today, but it allowed me to sit back & think about next steps in my WIP. Came up with something new to happen. Might not have thought of it if my brain was functioning differently. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Insomnia last night, which is unusual for me. Not great for writing or editing today, but it allowed me to sit back & think about next steps in my WIP. Came up with something new to happen. Might not have thought of it if my brain was functioning differently. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife
Had my flu & Covid shots this a.m. Feeling fine so far. Just a sore arm & a needed nap. Edited one chapter in the a.m. Gearing up to write the next, which marks the halfway point of this #urbanfantasy. It also means a sudden and horrifying new threat to my protagonists. #writerscommunity #Booksky
October 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Had my flu & Covid shots this a.m. Feeling fine so far. Just a sore arm & a needed nap. Edited one chapter in the a.m. Gearing up to write the next, which marks the halfway point of this #urbanfantasy. It also means a sudden and horrifying new threat to my protagonists. #writerscommunity #Booksky
A terrific family Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Today, peace and quiet and leftovers. Both good days, with extra writing accomplished today. The week's off to a good start :) #booksky #writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #writerslife
October 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A terrific family Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Today, peace and quiet and leftovers. Both good days, with extra writing accomplished today. The week's off to a good start :) #booksky #writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #writerslife
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all my family and friends, near and far.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all my family and friends, near and far.
It's been 2 weeks since my last blog post, so time for an update on my writing life and health issues. #booksky #writingcommunity #cancer debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
Tests, Treatment, and Tea
I have a true story to tell you. The year was 1979 and I was working as a secretary for a firm of solicitors in London, England. This was the branch office of a larger firm in central London, and I…
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October 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's been 2 weeks since my last blog post, so time for an update on my writing life and health issues. #booksky #writingcommunity #cancer debrapurdykong.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
Casey Holland #mystery, A Gold Satin Murder. #humor #novella. Is artist & exotic dancer Eduardo a killer? While the men are peeling off their clothes, Casey’s peeling back layers of secrets & getting more than she bargained for. books2read.com/u/md6ZWy. On Amazon: a-fwd.com/asin=B0B8LRF...
October 7, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Casey Holland #mystery, A Gold Satin Murder. #humor #novella. Is artist & exotic dancer Eduardo a killer? While the men are peeling off their clothes, Casey’s peeling back layers of secrets & getting more than she bargained for. books2read.com/u/md6ZWy. On Amazon: a-fwd.com/asin=B0B8LRF...
A peaceful weekend and a peaceful Monday. Some editing and writing on the #urbanfantasy. A little exercise plus some family time. All in all, a good mix. Critique group tonight. Tomorrow, back to the cancer clinic for treatment. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife
October 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A peaceful weekend and a peaceful Monday. Some editing and writing on the #urbanfantasy. A little exercise plus some family time. All in all, a good mix. Critique group tonight. Tomorrow, back to the cancer clinic for treatment. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife
Another week done & another weekend to look forward to. Another medical procedure completed today. Home by 9:30 a.m. & caught up on sleep. Wrote 2 pages today; not a lot, but I needed to walk & recover from this morning. Enjoy the weekend everyone. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife
October 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Another week done & another weekend to look forward to. Another medical procedure completed today. Home by 9:30 a.m. & caught up on sleep. Wrote 2 pages today; not a lot, but I needed to walk & recover from this morning. Enjoy the weekend everyone. #booksky #writingcommunity #writerslife
Lots of tasks today and then some family time. Managed to write 1,000 words in 3rd installment of my #urbanftansy trilogy, this morning, though. I'm not sure what this week will bring. Lots going on. But I'll face it. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife #cancer
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Lots of tasks today and then some family time. Managed to write 1,000 words in 3rd installment of my #urbanftansy trilogy, this morning, though. I'm not sure what this week will bring. Lots going on. But I'll face it. #writingcommunity #booksky #writerslife #cancer
I just finished reading Lady Helena Investigates by Jane Steen. A delightful #historicalmystery set in 1881 Sussex. Also reading Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber, MD. #reading #fiction #nonfiction #Booksky Just started this book, but I already know it'll be helpful.
September 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I just finished reading Lady Helena Investigates by Jane Steen. A delightful #historicalmystery set in 1881 Sussex. Also reading Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber, MD. #reading #fiction #nonfiction #Booksky Just started this book, but I already know it'll be helpful.
Finished writing another chapter in the 3rd book of my #urbanfantasy trilogy this morning. Then went to another medical appointment this afternoon. This will be the weekly pattern for the foreseeable future. Doing my best to stay positive. #Booksky #writingcommunity #cancerdiagnosis
September 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Finished writing another chapter in the 3rd book of my #urbanfantasy trilogy this morning. Then went to another medical appointment this afternoon. This will be the weekly pattern for the foreseeable future. Doing my best to stay positive. #Booksky #writingcommunity #cancerdiagnosis
Back from Penticton yesterday. Writing, blog & newsletter prep completed this a.m., then daughter's birthday party this afternoon. A great day, but a challenging week ahead. Bloodwork & biopsy for starters. #writingcommunity #writerslife #Booksky
September 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Back from Penticton yesterday. Writing, blog & newsletter prep completed this a.m., then daughter's birthday party this afternoon. A great day, but a challenging week ahead. Bloodwork & biopsy for starters. #writingcommunity #writerslife #Booksky
Still in Penticton, and a lovely day planned. Writing in the a.m., then a walk, then visiting a good friend this afternoon. Writing goes well on the 3rd #urbanfantasy. Finally organized the opening chapters the way I want them to be. #Booksky #writingcommunity
September 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Still in Penticton, and a lovely day planned. Writing in the a.m., then a walk, then visiting a good friend this afternoon. Writing goes well on the 3rd #urbanfantasy. Finally organized the opening chapters the way I want them to be. #Booksky #writingcommunity
Very little writing this week. Taking a short vacation to visit friends in Penticton, BC. Walking back from Skaha beach, we strolled past a trio of deer, happily grazing and oblivious to passersby or traffic. #vacation #Penticton #booksky #writerslife #wildlife
September 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Very little writing this week. Taking a short vacation to visit friends in Penticton, BC. Walking back from Skaha beach, we strolled past a trio of deer, happily grazing and oblivious to passersby or traffic. #vacation #Penticton #booksky #writerslife #wildlife
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