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Jayne Pupek

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http://www.goodreads.com/jaynepupek

born
March 08, 1962

gender
female

place of birth
Harrisonburg, VA, The United States

website

genre
Poetry, Literature & Fiction

member since
July 2007


about this author

Jayne Pupek is the author of the newly released novel "Tomato Girl" (Algonquin Books, 2008) and a book of poems tiltled "Forms of Intercession" (Mayapple Press, 2008). Her writing has appeared in numerous literary journals. A Virginia native, Jayne has spent most of her professional life working in the field of mental health. Read more about Jayne on her blog "Notes on the Writing Life". http://jaynepupek.blogspot.com/





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avg rating: 4.07 | 241 ratings | 115 reviews | 3 distinct works | 8 fans
Tomato Girl Tomato Girl
by Jayne Pupek (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.98 — 209 ratings — published 2008
2 editions
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Forms of Intercession Forms of Intercession
by Jayne Pupek (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.62 — 21 ratings — published 2008
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billet-doux billet-doux
by Jayne Pupek (Goodreads author), Bronwen Tate (Goodreads author) michaela a. gabriel
avg rating 5.00 — 8 ratings — published 2008
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Before She Dusts (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 09/01/2008 04:53PM
description: This poem first appeared in Kaleidowhirl
Alaska (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 08/16/2008 01:27PM
description: This poem previously appeared in "Tattoo Highway"
LIVES IN DECLINE (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 07/02/2008 08:57AM
description: Poem appeared in THE DIRTY NAPKIN,2008
DINNER PARTY (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 07/02/2008 08:52AM
description: This poem appeared in THE DIRTY NAPKIN, 20008
Valley Notes (Poetry)
1 chapters   —   updated 02/14/2008 07:03AM
description: This poem first appeared in Ghoti Magazine
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The Uncertain Certainty: Interviews, Essays, and Notes on Poetry (Poets on Poetry)
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8083 Q&A with Jayne Pupek — 97 members — last activity 10/11/2008 08:41PM
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message 44: by William
01/21/2009 07:25PM

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message 43: by Kim
01/01/2009 10:39AM

1513306 Jayne, thank you for adding me as a friend! Happy New Year!
Kindest
Kim Michele
author
The Unbreakable Child
http://theunbreakablechild.com


message 42: by Chase
12/24/2008 01:35PM

1627505 Hi Janyne and thanks for the connect and happy hoidays to you and yours, and say hi sometimes:)

Chase Von:)


message 41: by Andersen
12/09/2008 06:49PM

899082 Hi Jayne,

Thanks for your interest in JACK AND MR. GRIN. It is NOW AVAILABLE from AMAZON !

Best,
Andy



message 40: by Jayne
11/21/2008 03:48PM

177075 Thanks, Roger and Lauren! It's nice to meet you both. I appreciate your interest in Tomato Girl.


11/09/2008 02:59PM

Nophoto-f-25x33 thanks for adding me. I'm trying to actually use this a bit more. it's a neat site.
your book looks great!!

Lauren


message 38: by Roger
10/19/2008 09:16AM

Nophoto-m-25x33 Hi Jayne,
Thanks for the "add" as they say on Myspace.
Your stuff looks extremely interesting by ther way and I intend to check it out.
ROGER


message 37: by Jayne
10/11/2008 09:25PM

177075 Thanks, Kathy! I added this one to my list. Have you read the bio on Harper Lee titled Mockingbird?


message 36: by Kathy
10/05/2008 06:40PM

1454470 Jayne, I finished Capote in Kansas and really enjoyed it. In order to get the most out of the book, I think you need some background on Truman Capote and Harper Lee. (I'm sure you probably do, though.) I'll have my review up in a few days.


message 35: by Jayne
10/04/2008 04:59AM

177075 I don't plan to travel far from home at this point, but if I do, I'll let you know. I'd love to meet you!


message 34: by Kathy
10/03/2008 01:21PM

1454470 I wish you'd come down this way on your tour!


message 33: by Jayne
09/22/2008 05:07PM

177075 Yes, that's a really good point, Kathy--how Rupert was drawn to women with profound needs.


message 32: by Kathy
09/22/2008 07:06AM

1454470 Something else that is swimming through my mind, but I haven't been able to form it into a question is the fact that both of the women Rupert is involved in have challenges - Julia was mentally ill and Tess was epileptic.

Also, I forgot that Sheriff Rhodes in the previous question.


message 31: by Jayne
09/21/2008 05:11PM

177075 That's a great question, Kathy! Thanks!


message 30: by Kathy
09/21/2008 03:28PM

1454470 Jayne, I'm not in a book club and usually don't read reader's guides, so I'm not sure exactly what kind of questions you're looking for. One that does come to mind is: Tomato Girl is set in a small town and there are several people - Clara, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Roberts - who care about Ellie and try to help her in their own way. Do you think Ellie's story would be different if it was set in a big city? Why or why not?


message 29: by Marina
09/13/2008 12:32PM

993802 Hi Jayne! I just dropped by to say hello and thank you for letting me be your friend.


message 28: by Starlight
09/06/2008 09:04AM

1267616 hi jayne! i just wanted to know if you wanted to tell me how the first chapter of my book is and if it makes you want to keep reading. Will you? if you do thanks!


message 27: by Starlight
09/03/2008 09:00AM

1267616 Hi Jayne!! i can't get over how awesome your name is spelled. anyway, just droppin by to say hi!


message 26: by Nina (last edited 08/31/2008 03:33PM)
08/31/2008 03:32PM

1246429 Jayne, I will post a review of "Forms of Intercession" when I can put the book down long enough to write the review.


message 25: by Jayne
08/23/2008 01:51PM

177075 Hi, Kathy. I was born in Harrisonburg and went to James Madison University,so I know Waynesboro very well!


message 24: by Kathy
08/23/2008 09:17AM

1454470 Wow! I didn't know you were born in Harrisonburg. My husband's from Waynesboro and our son goes to Virginia Tech.


message 23: by Jayne
08/17/2008 08:44PM

177075 Thank you, Starlight! And thank you for adding me as your friend. Happy reading!


message 22: by Starlight
08/17/2008 08:36PM

1267616 I love the way your name is spelled! The y makes it look fabulous!


message 21: by Jayne
08/05/2008 02:34PM

177075 Nice to meet you, Jeannie. If you do read "Tomato Girl," I hope you'll post your review of it here. There are some wonderful online critique groups that are a good place to practice and hone writing skills. I'll check out your website.

Best,

Jayne


message 20: by Jeannie
08/05/2008 12:14PM

1335032 Hi Jayne and thanks so much for adding me as a rading buddy. The title of your book, "Tomato Girl, sparked my interest. I'll have to check it out. Also, if you have the time, I'd love for you to visit my web site, jeanniebarber.com. I'm a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. While you're there, please sign the guestbook, too!
Thanks,
Jeannie



message 19: by Jayne
07/31/2008 05:05PM

177075 I love the Sedaris quote,too. I wish I'd thought of it! I'm a little excited...and a little nervous. Just 26 days to go! YIKES!


message 18: by Kate
07/31/2008 04:30PM

1296744 Love that David Sedaris quote!

You must be getting excited...your novel's release is on the horizon...


message 17: by Jackie
07/06/2008 06:58AM

1147841 I'd be happy to read and review Tomato Girl if there is an ARC still available. I work at Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, and I send all my reviews of new releases out to the whole staff, so between here and there, lots of folks will see it. I could probably figure out how to post a review on Amazon--can't be that hard, right? And, depending on the release date, I might be able to get a recommendation in to IndyBound (formerly BookSense--their deadlines are really early--I think they are on to October releases at this point).

Thanks!


message 16: by Jayne
07/05/2008 12:23PM

177075 Thank you, Julene. It's nice to meet you! Congrats on your poem in NERVE COWBOY. I don't have any formatting tips---I simply cut and paste.


message 15: by Julene T.
07/05/2008 08:57AM

1279204 Hello Jayne, Thanks for accepting my friendship and adding me! I was inspired finding your poems posted from your various publications. So, last night I posted my very urban poem "Another Heartbreak Day At Work," which just came out in Nerve Cowboy. Thing is it didn't format as it is meant to be. Is there a secret to posting poems so they come out formatted like they are published?

I'm excited to read your poetry! And, to be co-authors with you on goodreads!

Noticed your comment on rats and urban. I just wrote a short piece on rats in my journal after reading Don Mee's translation of Kim Hyesoon's poetry. Julene T. Weaver


message 14: by Margaret
02/19/2008 04:22PM

817387 Hi! Just stopping by to say hello and to thank you for adding me to your friend list.


message 13: by Jayne
02/15/2008 06:33PM

177075 Hi Norman!

Yes, Clive and I participated on an online writer's workship where we critiqued each other's work. He's a talented writer and all around good guy.

J


message 12: by Norman
02/15/2008 05:48PM

906858 Hello again, Jayne!

I was surprised to see your reponse to Clive Waner's post on IWW boards. It's a small world, huh?

Norman


message 11: by Jayne
02/14/2008 03:03PM

177075 Thanks, Norman. I do battle with my computer sometimes, too. Computer always wins. Lol!


message 10: by Norman
02/14/2008 03:00PM

906858 Wow, sorry for the multiple posts...I thought my computer was having issues...it was only me :)


message 9: by Norman
02/14/2008 02:59PM

906858 Hello Jayne! Thank you for adding me to your friend's list.

Have a great day!

Norman


message 8: by Norman
02/14/2008 02:59PM

906858 Hello Jayne! Thank you for adding me to your friend's list.

Have a great day!

Norman


message 7: by Norman
02/14/2008 02:59PM

906858 Hello Jayne! Thank you for adding me to your friend's list.


message 6: by Norman
02/14/2008 02:59PM

906858 Hello Jayne! Thank you for adding me to your friend's list.


message 5: by Norman
02/14/2008 02:58PM

906858 Hello Jayne! Thank you for adding me to your friend's list.


message 4: by Jeremy
01/31/2008 02:23PM

630905 Thanks for the friendship, Jayne!

Here’s wishing you a fantastic day filled with fabulous fates, fanciful festivities, and frolicking phantom footstools.

I was wondering if you'd do me the honor of reading about my debut novel, Vacation, which recently made the Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot. Your support would mean a lot to me. If you'd like to do me this honor, feel free to vist my site here:
http://www.hauntedhousedressing.com/vaca...

Happytimes,
-Jeremy :)

Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'
Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.


message 3: by Rosemary
01/29/2008 04:01PM

358359 Poetry!--how lovely. And I wish you the best with Tomato Girl (such an evocative title).
Thanks for the invitation.


message 2: by Jayne
01/24/2008 08:19AM

177075 Thank you, Daniel, I hope you enjoy the book.

Best wishes,

Jayne


message 1: by Daniel
01/24/2008 07:53AM

276352
Jayne, I've added your book Forms of Intercession to my to-read list.


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