Category: Books

Success and Perseverance

It feels like I’ve been editing the manuscript of my third novel for ages now. With every pass I make on it, I keep thinking it will be the last time I’ll need to go through its 300+ pages. But I always seem to find more sections that need to be rewritten, more passive voice that needs to be removed, more modifiers to kill. I’ve actually lost track of the number of times I’ve gone over the entire thing.

As frustrating as this can be, with every round I complete, I know the manuscript is improving and that, eventually, it will be done.

I found this petunia growing out from the foundation of my garage this morning. I haven’t had petunias in years, so I don’t know how it got there. But it reminded me that almost anything is possible if we refuse to be deterred from our goals.

My novel will be finished soon, and it will represent the best work I can do. I won’t settle for less than that just because rewriting and editing are tedious and time consuming, just because I really want it to be done. Almost anything worthwhile requires work.

May you refuse to be deterred from your goals no matter how long it takes to reach them.

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Behind the Scenes of My Third Novel

Over the past month, I’ve been working to finish the manuscript of my third novel. It’s a love story set in ÃŽle d’Orleans, a historic island in the Saint Lawrence River near Québec City, meant to be the first in a series of three books.

Even with air conditioning, it’s been tough to stay focused in the ridiculous heat we’ve been having. One thing that’s helped is looking at photographs of the island. It’s a beautiful place, so I thought I’d share some of the photos here. The house in the pictures was the inspiration for my main character’s house.

Stay tuned for more news about this book, hopefully soon.

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2025 Leominster French-Canadian Festival

I’m happy to announce that I will be at the Leominster French-Canadian Festival on June 21 selling and signing copies of The River Is Everywhere alongside other Franco-American authors, musicians, and artisans. The festival will be held rain or shine at the Leominster Eagles Club at 456 Litchfield St. from 3 to 8 p.m. Visit the festival’s event page for more information and a list of vendors. I hope to see you there!

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Books Make Great Holiday Gifts

The holiday shopping season is here! If you’d like to purchase a signed copy of The River Is Everywhere or The Blue Bottle for your favorite reader or for yourself, you can buy books directly from me. Copies of either novel are $20 each including US shipping. (Shipping costs to addresses outside the US vary.) Send me a note via this site’s contact page for more info. Happy Holidays!

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New Podcast Interview

I was recently a guest on the Trevor Roberts Talkfest podcast. We discussed Franco-American history and culture and my second novel The River Is Everywhere. It’s especially exciting because the podcast is based on the West Coast, where few people know anything about Franco-Americans or French Canadians. Trevor was a great host and I enjoyed talking with him.

Episode 40 – Rivers, Roots, and Revelation: Emilie-Noelle Provost’s Franco-American Coming-of-Age Tale is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Buzzsprout, Podchaser and anywhere else you can listen to podcasts. A video version of my conversation with Trevor will be out soon.

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Upcoming Event: Le Petit Rassemblement des Artistes Franco-Américain: A Celebration of Modern Expression

I’m proud to be among the speakers invited to present their work at the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine‘s petit-rassemblement on November 2. I will be talking about my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, and will have copies of the book for sale. The event will take place at LA Arts in Lewiston at 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. I hope to see you there!

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Signed Copies of “The River Is Everywhere” Available

Due to the cancellation of the Leominster French Canadian Festival last Saturday, I have some extra copies of The River Is Everywhere on hand. If you were planning to pick up a copy of the book at the festival, or even if you weren’t, I’m offering signed copies of the book for $20 including sales tax and U.S. shipping. (Shipping is also available outside the U.S. but the cost varies depending on the country,) Send me a note if you’re interested.

FYI, The Leominster French Canadian Festival will take place next year on June 21, 2025.

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French-Canadian Legacy Podcast

I’m happy to share that French-Canadian Legacy Podcast episode 102, featuring my interview with Jesse Martineau, is now live. We talked about my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, the coming-of-age story of a Franco-American teenager, and some other things, too. Visit this link for details and ways to listen.

Leominster French Canadian Festival: Upcoming Reading and Book Signing

This is just a quick post to announce that I will be at the Leominster French Canadian Festival in Leominster, Massachusetts on June 22. I’ll be reading from my second novel, The River Is Everywhere, and will be on hand to chat and sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase.

The Leominster French Canadian Festival, which celebrates the cultural heritage of central Massachusetts’ large Franco-American population, is being held at the city’s Mechanic Street Park from 3 to 7 p.m. It will feature live music, food, and a variety of vendors. Admission is free. For more information visit the festival’s Facebook page.

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Author Talk

I’ll be at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell on January 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to talk about my novel, The River Is Everywhere. I’ll also be doing a short reading from the book. Bring your copies for signing. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will be held virtually.

Admission is free, but registration is required so that the library can email the Zoom link to participants if the talk is moved to a virtual platform.

I hope to see you there!

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