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February 21, 2020
JK Recommends… Feb. 21st! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
So many new releases this week… which one are you reading first?
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February 15, 2020
Fleabag, the Fourth Wall, and Fandom
I saw an article recently that opined that, following the success of Fleabag, we’re going to start to see a slew of television shows and movies that break the fourth wall. As a fan of shows and books that break the fourth wall, I think that would be downright spiffy. But I’m dubious. Here’s the thing: as much as I love Fleabag (and I really, really do), there already exists a lot of shows that break the fourth wall. So are they really going to be kicking it up that much more?
ICYMI, I talk about Fleabag, the Fourth Wall, and Fandom in my most recent column over at Frolic! Check it out!
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February 13, 2020
JK Recommends… Feb. 14th! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
I’m on deadline, but I can’t wait until I type The End so I can dive into some of this week’s releases!
Which books will you grab up?
JUST CLICK ON THE COVERS BELOW TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS! New French release!!
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February 9, 2020
How to write a compelling love scene
Don’t miss this article I wrote for the IngramSpark blog on how to write a love scene. (And no, it’s not just advice for romance authors!)
Emotionally driven love scenes can be a powerful part of any story in any genre. And in a romance novel, they are even more key, because the love scenes can and should inform the arcs of both the characters and their relationship, letting readers understand more deeply both what is pulling these characters close… and also what is keeping them apart. So how do you accomplish that?
Many years ago, I drove across the country with my husband, and during the trip we listened to several audio books. One of them was a spy thriller—a genre we enjoy. There was action. Adventure. An alpha spy doing his super-spy thing. And a love interest (or, at least, a sex interest).
There was banter. There were sparks. And the goal in the story was for the reader to believe that this hero really cared about this woman.
Why?
Because the bad guys eventually kill the woman, thus sparking the hero to go off and “Do His Spy Thing” with even more intensity. Because he’s pissed, right?
Of course he is… but it would have been so much more effective for the story if the sex scene hadn’t been a sex scene.
It needed to be a love scene.
Click here to read the rest of the article at the IngramSpark blog!
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February 6, 2020
JK Recommends… Feb. 7th! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
Check out this week’s reads!!! And raise your hand if you now want to go to Australia!
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Who did I miss… what was your favorite release this week?Do you have a favorite read that you always recommend?Comment below…Come back next FRIDAY for more of my recommendations!!
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February 5, 2020
Getting Out of Your Own Way … and Losing the Moon
True fact: I never had my diaper changed by an astronaut. I assume most people can say that, but I’m one of the few whose grandmother swore that it was true.
ICYMI, I talk about astronauts, lost opportunities, and getting out of your own way in my most recent column over at Frolic! Check it out!
J. Kenner Writes…About Getting Out Of Your Own Way & Astronauts
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January 30, 2020
JK Recommends… Jan. 31st! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
So many wonderful books, including one from M.J. Rose, part of the talent behind 1001 Dark Nights, the company that has published many of my Stark novellas! Enjoy diving in, y’all!
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January 23, 2020
JK Recommends… Jan. 24th! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
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January 17, 2020
True Confessions: I’m a binger!
Hi, my name is J. Kenner, and I binge books and TV shows (I also binge certain cookies, but that’s a different story).
I’ve just written all about how bingeing is TOTALLY a superpower over at Frolic in my new column, “JK Writes…” Here’s a peek…
Raise your hand if you indulged a little too much over the holidays. Yeah, me too. (That’s me in the reindeer pajamas, waving wildly!)
But let’s be clear—I’m not talking about food (though there was much wine and chocolate consumed in the last days of the last decade). No, I’m talking about entertainment binging. Books. Movies. TV shows. Over the holidays I binged all of the Star Wars movies, several TV shows, and a book series.
Want to read more? Pop on over to Frolic and check it out!
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January 16, 2020
JK Recommends… Jan. 17th! Recommendations for all the book lovers…
Voila! Check out what’s out to fill your shelves and/or e-readers this week!!
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