Eleven years have passed. Arthur and Marion attempt to move on in the aftermath of the tragic loss their only child, Jennifer. Passion for Staying Put was a semi-finalist in the 2013 John Kenneth Galbraith Short Story Writing Award Competition.
Books by Audrey Austin
The theme of this blog is creative writing. Any writing on this blog by authors other than myself is by permission of the author. I've written many poems, short stories, novellas, novels, and more. I hope you will want to get to know me and, of course, I hope you will want to buy a book or two.
Friday, July 29, 2022
Passion for Staying Put - free this weekend in the Kindle Store.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Elliot Lake Writers is alive .........
Once a month, beginning the last Friday afternoon in September, from 2 pm to 4 pm, Elliot Lake Writers will meet in my home. This is not a teaching class but a social time; an opportunity for creative writers to discuss and share their currrent writing projects. Maximum attendance is 8 due to limited space. If interested, please message me.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
POartRY and PROSE is coming soon to all Amazon sites! :-)
Coming soon! Watch for my 21st publication, POartRY and PROSE, soon available exclusively on all Amazon sites for your reading and viewing pleasure. This publication will celebrate my 15th Creative Writing Anniversary. Visit my author's page at https://amazon.com/author/audreyaustin
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
REAWAKENING free in the Kindle Store July 23rd and 24th
About Reawakening:
Unlike many of their acquaintances they stayed in love and they stayed married for many years. Jim was now an old man, even by earth’s standards, when he suffered the fatal coronary. He left his young wife a childless widow. She mourned. She grieved. She never remarried. Jim was her only love. Linda grew old as her husband before her had grown old. She died a peaceful death.
And then it happened . . .
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Publisher's Review:
Every now and then a manuscript comes across my desk that completely captivates me. Austin has reached inside the human heart and removed all boundaries pertaining to everlasting love . . . and her ability to play with the English language successfully is astounding.
Austin’s Reawakening is a must-read. It will take you into a land not far from your heart and bring you back to earth again - believing that all things are possible with love and hope.
Maggie Kirton
Executive Director
Wynterblue Publishing
Thursday, July 7, 2022
ELLEN and THE HUMMINGTREE is FREE in the Kindle Store July 9 and 10, 2022
In celebration of my birthday and of my 15th Creative Writing Anniversary, I am pleased to announce that ELLEN and THE HUMMMINGTREE is FREE in the Amazon Kindle Store on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th.
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ELLEN and THE HUMMINGTREE: Austin, Audrey, Krupp, Susan Ruby: 9781926614670: Books - Amazon.ca |
Ellen is a woman I came to know well during the writing of my third novel Ellen and The Hummingtree. She often puzzled me yet she also had the ability to make me laugh and cry. I grew to love her. And the more I came to know her I began to realize that she truly is a composite of the many caring spiritual women I have known throughout my life. Alzheimer is a dreadful disease and Ellen's victimization is a heartbreak. My writing of Ellen and The Hummingtree comes straight from the heart. I hope you will love her as I do.
POARTRY and PROSE
I've been on a creative writing hiatus since the release of my latest novel, STRUGGLE - to reach the bridge of light which is available for your reading pleasure exclusively on Amazon.
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STRUGGLE - To Reach the Bridge of Light |
This week, inspired by my good friend, Kathleen Burke, I am once again letting the ink flow. It's early days as I've just begun writing again today. But I do have a title! Watch for my next publication on Amazon which will be titled POARTRY and PROSE.
Friday, July 1, 2022
SARA, a Canadian Saga FREE in the Kindle Store
To celebrate Canada Day, my first publication, "Sara, a Canadian Saga", will be free for your reading pleasure in Amazon's Kindle Store, July 1, 2022 to July 4, 2022.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
My poem about and my painting of "The Forgiving One"

Monday, June 6, 2022
"At Home"
Many years ago, a woman would let it be known to her family, friends, and acquaintances that on a certain afternoon each month she would be 'at home' to welcome them for a visit.
I love the idea of this old-fashioned custom and I have often thought I would like to make it a part of my lifestyle.
I would not expect my guests to dress formally as the lovely ladies above. And both male & female friends will be welcome. A most casual style of dress would be what you will find me wearing.
I will put the kettle on, have the teacups on the table with a plate of munchies. You will be most welcome to come and enjoy a visit with me and with any who might also decide to arrive.
Does this sound like fun?
I hope so because soon I will be announcing that Audrey is 'at home'. Message me if you would like to participate and I will give you my address (if you don't already have it). :-) <3
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Support Local Talent
He's a writer living in Elliot Lake; she's an actress; he's an artist; she's a musician. If they are so good, why are they living in Elliot Lake, they ask. After all, we know, "nothing good can come out of Nazareth".

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I Had a Dream -- 5.5.5 is for David
Prophetic dreams are something I am at home with. If it were not for a repetitive dream I experienced back in the mid-nineties I would not currently be living in Elliot Lake. I wrote lyrics to a song about this dream, "I followed my heart to the 108 Highway".
I don't often have repetitive dreams but, when I do, they are usually prophetic.
A long time ago in either 1998 or 1999 when I was living in Caledon East I began having a repetitive dream which always left me with the thought that, "5.5.5 is for David".
For reasons I cannot explain this dream has never been forgotten by me.
After I'd had the dream several times I knew that I had to draw it out of me. My twin grandsons, who were then only eight years old joined me in a painting session. They were much more talented than their grandmother but, with my dream in my thoughts and in my heart, I began to paint.
I kept the painting on cardboard in the back of my closet for several years. In fact, it was only five years ago while preparing for my move from Central to Roman Avenue that I finally let it go into the trash. Now I wish I had kept it.
As I remember it, the painting was about 12 inches across and maybe three feet high. Drawing from memory of my dream and from my heart, I just let the paint flow.
Flames of destruction rose from the bottom to the top. Within the flames were the numbers 5.5.5 The three fives along with three triangles danced amid destruction and I felt them rise up in what, to me, meant a victory.
That was my dream; one that I will never forget.
Now just the other day my niece, Karen, posted on Facebook. I will try to copy and paste her post here.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't pay too much attention to numbers like these. But immediately upon reading Karen's post, I thought of my dream. You see 68 adds up to 5. 6+8=14 1+4=5.Three 68's are the same thing as three fives. Immediately I was thinking of my 5.5.5 is for David.
Now my first born grandson's name is David. So for all these years I have been thinking this repetitive dream may have been referencing something to do with his life experience.
However, more recently someone was mentioning the story of David and Goliath in reference to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Somehow this also clicked for me. And now I am thinking that my dream of 5.5.5 is symbolic of the date the Russian invasion into Ukraine started. I'm thinking that Ukraine is David up against, the giant Goliath.
And then I think of the child-like painting I created years ago where the 5.5.5 for David is rising up within the flames of destruction.
Is this dream symbolic of a victory for Ukraine? Or will war escalate to the point of total destruction and a victory beyond life here on earth.
I am left to wonder.
Prayers for the people of Ukraine. Prayers for the ordinary people of Russia. Prayers for our world.
An afterthought: Just now I googled the numbers 5.5.5 as I hoped to find some sort of image that I might add to the bottom of my blog post just to make it look good.
I was very surprised to just now learn that someone in Argentina made a film in 2013, titled it 5-5-5, and what I just read is that this movie is about a fellow named Gabriel and his search for the prediction of final cataclysm.

5.5.5 (2013)
Plot
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Summaries
Gabriel, a professor of philosophy and logic in the night school, will be immersed in trying to understand the meaning of the prophetic drawings of Benjamin Solari Parravicini, an Argentine artist who predicted the WTC 9/11 event in 1939, and other historical events; considered the Latin American Nostradamus. Gabriel will be embarking with his cousin Tony, in an thriller story, intrigue and drama, with escalating obsession to discover the prediction of final cataclysm, with characters who will guide you towards a destiny unavoidable and unexpected.
Is this coincidence?
Now it is my goal to learn more about Benjamin Solari Parravicini, someone I've never heard of before. I want to see his prophetic drawings.
Someone, other than me, has named their film 5-5-5 and this film just happens to be about a topic similar to that of my repetitive dream which I first experienced in either 1998 or 1999. I haven't seen this movie but you can bet that I'm going to find it and I'm going to watch it. Now I am left with the desire to find the writer of this movie. I want to talk with this person.
I am feeling other-worldly right now so think it's a good place to stop this blog post. Prayers for Ukraine. Prayers for our world.
Monday, February 7, 2022
5 Star Review for Struggle to Reach the Bridge of Light
Top review from Canada
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Old Man in a Chair
OLD MAN IN A CHAIR
His dreams for peace
Never found release
Throughout many years of strife.
Now the man in the chair simply sits and stares
In the sunset of his life.
Life is good and life goes on
But it's shorter than it seems.
Enjoy the moments as they come,
Be strong and follow your dreams.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
A New Year will soon begin .........
Today is Thursday, December 30th. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.
2021 has been a most interesting year, a good year for me in many ways. I made the decision to sell my house and to become an apartment dweller. As the snow falls I'm thinking I made the right decision as this winter I don't need to be concerned about keeping the driveway and back patio & deck clear of the white stuff. I don't need to be concerned about too much snow piling up on the roof or the old furnace giving up.
It's true that apartment living is a zero financial investment. It's also true that there are no, or at least limited, financial surprises.
I've never publicly talked much about the fact that I had a quite severe adverse reaction to my covid-19 vaccinations. I would not, in any way, want to deter others from getting their shots. But, because of my experience, my specialist has told me to simply not get the booster shot. I will seek confirmation of this advice with my family doctor within the next few days.
Not getting the booster, I will admit, makes me feel a little more vulnerable to the nasty Omicron that is making itself too much at home in the country, and in my Province of Ontario where today it was announced there are more than 13,000 new cases.
I was hoping, and continue to hope, that the Age Friendly Shopping Service will be reinstated here in our small City of Elliot Lake. We are still considered a retirement town and I know that many seniors and other vulnerable citizens benefited from the service in the past. As numbers climb daily, to me, it makes sense to take all possible preventative steps.
It will soon be 2022. I haven't really considered making any New Year's Resolutions however I will, as I have done for many past New Years, follow the advice of my late Scottish mother-in-law who taught me to "start the way you mean to go on".
For me, this means to ensure that the home is clean, the cupboards organized, lots of food in the fridge, and bills paid in full.
Unfortunately, due to crazily rising covid numbers, I will be starting 2022 in semi-isolation. I will avoid groups, socialize within my bubble, and find activities to keep body, mind, and spirit alive and well.
I have interesting writing projects; my art table all set up; an autoharp waiting for me to play; Udemy courses to complete; and SingSnap to muddle through. My only room-mate, Lila, actually likes my singing.
2021 has been an interesting year and it is my sincere hope & prayer that 2022 will bring about the end of the pandemic. The past couple of years have been challenging for everyone. I remind myself that this, too, shall pass.
I sincerely wish all my family and friends peace, health, prosperity, and gratitude in the coming year. Thank you for walking with me as we continue the journey throughout 2022.
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 20, 2021
STRUGGLE - To Reach The Bridge of Light -- Free Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, 2021 (Kindle Edition)
On December 24th and December 25th, my latest novel titled 'Struggle - to reach the bridge of light' will be free in the Kindle Store.