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  <about><![CDATA[J.J. Hebert's debut novel, <em>Unconventional</em>, became an Amazon best-seller in three categories on July 19, 2009. In his spare time (hah!), J.J. moderates the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.worldwidefiction.org">Worldwide Fiction Writers' Group</a> (a group he created), where published and unpublished authors—and editors, literary agents, and publishers—converse freely about the writing process and beyond. Currently, he lives alone in New England, home to some of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.redsox.com">greatest</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.celtics.com">sports</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.patriots.com">teams</a> in the world (for now), where he’s at work on his latest novel, <em>Saving Dad</em>.<br/><br/><em>Unconventional</em> is available in <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Unconventional-J-Hebert/dp/098196480X">trade paperback</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://tinyurl.com/ya4pl3x">Kindle</a>, and as a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.podiobooks.com/title/unconventional">free serialized audio book</a>. <strong>Get a signed copy of the paperback at J.J.'s <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.jjhebert.net">official site</a> for an UNBEATABLE PRICE OF ONLY $13.00 (PLUS SHIPPING). </strong><br/><br/>Become J.J.'s friend on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/jjhebert">Facebook</a> and follow him on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/authorjjhebert">Twitter</a>.<br/><br/><em>Press releases:</em> <br/>1. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.prlog.org/10268349-former-janitors-novel-to-be-released-this-july.html">Former Janitor's Novel To Be Released This July</a><br/>2. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.prlog.org/10286494-exjanitor-becomes-bestselling-author.html">Ex-janitor Becomes Bestselling Author</a> (also featured in <em>The Granite State News</em> newspaper)<br/>3. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090813/GJENTERTAINMENT_01/708139970">Local grad turned best selling author to sign 'Unconventional'</a> (also featured in <em>Foster's Daily Democrat</em> print edition)]]></about>
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    <![CDATA[YOUNG JAMES FROST just knows, deep in his bones, that he's a writer. He writes far into early mornings, after his wearying hours of scrubbing toilets and sweeping floors. He loves writing that much.     But it's not only the joy of words that keeps him grinding; it's his desire to retire the janitor's mop. He sees being published as the key to living an improved life. James has another deep-seated conviction: that he's not good enough. He secretly longs to be accepted. However, the conventional others in his life seem all too willing to remind him that he's wasting his time.    Then he meets and falls in love with Leigh, the one bright spot in his endless misery of self-doubt. A quiet but resolutely religious girl, she has to fight off disapproval of her own from overly critical parents, whose insults are countered by James's often-voiced admiration of her. Likewise, Leigh's faith in his talents begins to build his confidence, eventually allowing her to introduce him to a different way to help himself: relying on God.    Ultimately, James's newfound faith is sorely tested to the point of doubt when his dream to be published seems to melt into a mirage, smothered by countless rejection slips from agents and publishers. His faith is also battered by having to fight highly emotional battles and suffer fear and loss. Just when James appears hopelessly sapped by devastating events, one last door opens, and he's rocked by an epiphany.    UNCONVENTIONAL is designed to inspire readers to reach for their dreams. Buy this book. Read it. Share it with everyone you know. You - and they - will be glad you did!]]>
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