Romance & Women’s Fiction author Jen Gilroy
Jen Gilroy writes romance and women’s fiction – uplifting books with heart and hope – about women finding home, family and happy endings, and finding themselves too.
About Me
I live with my husband, teen daughter and a floppy-eared hound in a small town in Eastern Ontario, Canada, although as a dual Canadian/British citizen also call England home.
I was a finalist for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) Joan Hessayon Award in 2017 and Romance Writers of America’s (RWA®) Golden Heart® award in 2015. Amazon named my third book, Back Home at Firefly Lake, a ‘Best Book of the Month: Romance’ in December 2017.
In the UK, and for women’s fiction, I’m represented by Kiran Kataria at Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
In the US, and for romance, I’m represented by Dawn Dowdle at Blue Ridge Literary Agency.
I’m a member of the RNA, Society of Authors (SoA) and Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Photo by Sue Phelps Photography
From the Blog…
How working at Canada’s election is helping my creativity & writing life
For most of my adult life, I fit my writing around a nine-to-five job. However, in the past six years, in part due to English Rose’s medical challenges, I’ve been a full-time writer. This month, though, I’ve once again juxtaposed my writing with a temporary part-time...
Book edits, a big birthday & a bigger move
With significant events in both my writing and mum lives, this past week has been a time of joy, reflection and bittersweet change. Book edits As many of you know, Montana Reunion, my Harlequin Heartwarming and western romance debut, releases in January 2022. It’s a...
In the footsteps of L.M. Montgomery and “Anne of Green Gables”
A highlight of my recent holiday was visiting a museum for the first time in over a year. And not just any museum, but one dedicated to a favourite author, Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery, best known for Anne of Green Gables. While Montgomery is usually associated with...
Tweets
I have a temporary 'day job' working for Canada's #FederalElection.
Although Floppy Ears isn't impressed (her nap schedule has suffered!), shaking up my usual routine has given me new #writing inspiration, enthusiasm & creativity in my #writerslife.
https://www.jengilroy.com/2021/09/16/how-working-at-canadas-election-is-helping-my-creativity-writing-life/
TODAY'S THE DAY! Who will win the 2021 #JoanHessayonAward? Watch this space ...
Good luck to all of the fantastic contenders.
#RNAYorkTea21 https://twitter.com/RNAtweets/status/1438568106440470538
Counting down until Saturday, when we announce the WINNER of the 2021 #JoanHessayonAward. Congratulations to all of the contenders!
"As an author, you hear horror stories about covers." But @KittyWilson23 loves the #bookcover of Every Day in December and here's why: http://www.susannabavin.co.uk/blog.html?post_id=34133 #indieauthors, don't forget the all-important tag-line! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #readingcommunity #marketing
Recent Books
Latest News
Get “Summer on Firefly Lake” on Kindle for only $1.99 (US/Canada), July 5-August 2, 2021
Summer on Firefly Lake, a Barnes & Noble (B&N) Bookseller Pick in August 2017, is included in a Kindle book promotion on Amazon US and Amazon Canada for only $1.99 from July 5 to August 2, 2021. Find out more & get the book here. Although it's the second...
Signing with a literary agent for women’s fiction
I'm happy to announce that I've recently signed with a British literary agent for my women's fiction writing and am excited about working with Kiran Kataria of Keane Kataria Literary Agency. For my romance titles, including western romance for Harlequin Heartwarming,...
I’m one of twelve women writers contributing to “What is the One Thing the Pandemic Has Taught You About Writing?,” an essay by Sweta Vikram in Brevity Magazine
As part of twelve women writers, many of whom help inspire my own life and work, I was honoured to be asked to contribute to "What is the One Thing the Pandemic Has Taught You About Writing?," an essay by Sweta Vikram in Brevity Magazine. I focused on the importance...
Photo by Sue Phelps Photography