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Author Memes

Old English Insults

In the midst of drafting TTTH, I bookmarked Norse Mythology, Colonial Clothing: A Glossary of Terms, Gaelic Baby Names, andthisgem:42 Old English InsultsMuck-spoutandsaddle-goosemade it into draft one.Still trying to work in a well-placedfopdoodle.Happy giggling.-J

Agent Spotlight: Peter Knapp

Check out this interview with Peter Knapp of New Leaf Literary and Media!  Knapp has recently signed on several brand new, indie authors, which always  makes my heart sing. He's currently open for submissions! Read the interview here!You can read his bio, and check out the authors he represents, here!Or you can stay right where you are and just gaze at that handsome face.Happy Saturday!-J

Interview with EmilyReadsEverything

Good morning! The sun is shining and I am buzzing on my second cup of coffee already! A few pieces of news:The first draft of my YA/NA side project, The Thing That Howls, is complete. I finished my first full read-through last night, and you guys...I'm freaking out. I can't wait to start polishing.  Action-packed Fantasy, a little bit of sizzle, complete as a standalone (although...I couldn't help myself.  There is plenty of room for a sequel.)I was offered some freelance editing work, and I'm

BookBub Blog - 8 New Books That Could Be the Next 'Hunger Games'

Check out this article by Elisabeth Delp for BookBub Blog that LIT UP MY WORLD!8 NEW BOOKS THAT COULD BE THE NEXT 'HUNGER GAMES'Happy reading!-J

Side Project: The Thing That Howls

In between Stowaway edits, I've been working on a YA/NA project tentatively titled The Thing That Howls, and I've officially surpassed the halfway point!To celebrate, here's my character aesthetic. Drooling yet? More updates to come!-J

Wink Poppy Midnight - Jacket & Review

WINK POPPY MIDNIGHTBy April Genevieve Tucholke[AMAZON JACKET ]The intrigue of The Raven Boys and the "supernatural or not" question of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer coalesce in this young adult mystery, where nothing is quite as it seems, no one is quite who you think, and everything can change on a dime.  Every story needs a hero.  Every story needs a villain.  Every story needs a secret.  Wink is the odd, mysterious neighbor girl, wild red hair and freckles. Poppy is the blond bully and the

Hello Again!

I've been a bit MIA lately, and I've missed the blog immensely! I was lucky enough to spend a week out of the country, and since my return, I've spent every spare moment I have tackling the second draft of STOWAWAY.  I'm also pounding out a side project that I just could not get out of my head: a YA Fantasy tentatively titled, The Thing That Howls. As promised, my reviews of Wink, Poppy, Midnight, by April Genevieve Tucholke, and ACOTAR, by Sarah J. Maas, have been scheduled.  I've also managed

Spoiler Alert! STOWAWAY Vision Board

Here's a sneak peek at what's coming up in book two!STOWAWAY is due out this fall! If you haven't read book one in The Reservation Trilogy yet, you can find it here! -J

TBR - A Court of Thorns & Roses

Book two on my Saint Kitts TBR list is A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas. I'll admit, I would make this my book one if it wasn't the first in a series. The shameless book spamming all over my Tumblr feed has me drooling at the mouth over this book! I was sure, if I read it first, I'd scrap all other reading materials until I'd devoured every installment, and I REALLY want to read Wink Poppy Midnight (a stand-alone), so...there you go. Stay tuned for my review! Here's the Goodreads