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EmailCelebrating book release week…A Wish in Irish Falls is out now!
Posted Sep 18 2020 in A Wish in Irish Falls, About Jen, Books, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, Wishing Tree, Writing, Writing Community
My latest book, the Kindle edition of A Wish in Irish Falls, came out on September 16th so it’s been a time of celebration. It’s my fifth published book…how did that happen?! Given world events, it’s not the best time to be promoting a book but I hope that if you choose to read A Wish […]
Read More...A medical emergency, a birthday, back to school & preparing for a book launch
Posted Sep 4 2020 in A Wish in Irish Falls, About Jen, Books, Family, Friendship, Motherhood, Writing
“May you live in interesting times” says that old adage (curse?) and while 2020 has certainly been an “interesting” (insert other words of your choice!) year, in my family the past few weeks have been even more “interesting” than usual. A medical emergency If you follow me on social media, you may remember that we […]
Read More...Why writing is like kayaking
Posted Aug 21 2020 in A Wish in Irish Falls, About Jen, Canada, Holiday, Writers Life, Writing craft
As many of you know, I was on holiday last week. For me, a highlight of that time at a lakeside cottage was kayaking, previously new-to-me but something I enjoyed and want to do more often. And as I paddled on a tranquil lake near Canada’s famed Algonquin Park, a place that has inspired artists, writers […]
Read More...Cover reveal for ‘A Wish in Irish Falls’ & chatting with ‘A Little Book Problem’
Posted Aug 7 2020 in A Little Book Problem, A Wish in Irish Falls, About Jen, Interviews, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, Wishing Tree
My next book, A Wish in Irish Falls, will be out on September 16 and this week I’m sharing the gorgeous wintry cover. Early readers have called the story warm, sweet and romantic and the cover captures the story’s magical feel perfectly. Although a romance novel, A Wish in Irish Falls is also a story about […]
Read More...From encyclopedias to Google: Looking things up in life and writing
Posted Jul 24 2020 in A Wish in Irish Falls, About Jen, Research, Writers Life, Writing
Amongst the many bookshelves in my childhood home, one of them (although not pictured here) held an encyclopedia set. In that pre-Internet world, those twenty-five volumes (hardcover and bound in cream with touches of red, black and gold) were my window on the wider world. One of my earliest reading memories is matching “Z” for […]
Read More...Wishing on a wishing tree
Posted Jul 10 2020 in About Jen, Small town life, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, Writers Life, Writing
“There’s a wishing tree in Irish Falls. The bits of paper tied to its gnarled branches hold the hopes and dreams of everyone in town…” That’s from the blurb for my most recent book, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, a story about wishes come true, even for those who have given up on wishes. […]
Read More...When tragedy strikes close to home
Posted Jun 26 2020 in About Jen, Community, England, Family, Friendship
I’ve now lived in Canada for almost five years and although England will always be one of my ‘homes,’ my English and Canadian lives rarely intersect. Last weekend was different, though, and I was reminded that despite being geographically distant, my English ‘home’ is, and always will be, close in heart. In England, we lived near […]
Read More...Voices in my head
Posted Jun 12 2020 in About Jen, Jane Cable, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, Writers Life, Writing, Writing Community, Writing craft
In a Twitter exchange earlier this week, my author friend Jane Cable commented on the importance of writer friends, saying: “They don’t think you’re odd to have voices in your head.” Although Jane and I were chatting about finding writing inspiration (which usually for me comes at random and whilst doing something else), her comment […]
Read More...For the love of libraries
Posted May 29 2020 in About Jen, Books, Firefly Lake, Libraries, Reading, Writing
As both reader and author, one of the things I’ve missed most during this time of self-isolation is visiting the library. From childhood until now, libraries have been one of my happy places—to learn, get book recommendations, find a sense of community and more. Learning about the world One of my favourite childhood memories is […]
Read More...Walking my way through lockdown
Posted May 15 2020 in About Jen, Covid-19, Family, Small town life, Writing
Like many of you, and although certain restrictions have eased a bit, I live in an area where we’re still sheltering in place and ‘normal life’ remains in almost complete lockdown. As such, and with gyms, my dance studio and other fitness facilities closed, walking is even more of a lifeline for me than usual. […]
Read More...The Latest News
- Aug 07, 2020: Friday Night Drinks with A Little Book Problem: Chatting about writing,books & life
- Aug 06, 2020: New book news: ‘A Wish in Irish Falls’ releases September 16 & is now available for pre-order
- May 01, 2020: Reading (and Writing) for Hope, Comfort & Happy Ever After: Guest post for Women Writers, Women’s Books
- Apr 22, 2020: Author Q&A: Chatting with Anita Kushwaha about ‘The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls,’ favourite authors, lockdown life & more
- Mar 10, 2020: Penguin Verlag buys German rights to The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls
- Mar 06, 2020: Celebrating Women’s History Month & ‘Women who have gone before’: Guest post on Mel Greenberg’s ‘Notes from the Nest’
- Mar 05, 2020: Paperback of The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls releases April 12, 2020 & now available for pre-order
- Feb 26, 2020: Meet me at the Local Author Showcase, North Grenville Public Library, February 29, 2020
- Dec 20, 2019: Talking about life & writing on Arabella’s Blog and Chit-Chat
- Nov 18, 2019: Chatting with author Maggie Blackbird about my writing life & ‘The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls’