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EmailCelebrating my second book birthday: Summer on Firefly Lake
Posted Jul 28 2017 in Firefly Lake, Publishing, Summer on Firefly Lake, The Cottage at Firefly Lake, Vermont, Writing
The second book in my Firefly Lake series, Summer on Firefly Lake, was published this week. It’s the sequel to The Cottage at Firefly Lake and, although connected by the setting and some recurring characters, each book also stands alone. In Summer on Firefly Lake, Mia, the heroine, is recovering from a painful divorce and […]
Read More...Too many blonds and a magical dog
Posted Mar 10 2017 in About Jen, Back Home at Firefly Lake, Firefly Lake, Publishing, Summer on Firefly Lake, Vermont, Writing
One of the many wonderful things about being a published author is having the support of a team of people who help me become a better writer. In the past week, I’ve worked on agent’s edits for my third book, Back Home at Firefly Lake (March 2018), and copyeditor’s queries for the second book, Summer […]
Read More...Remembering my mom…and a special giveaway
Posted Nov 18 2016 in About Jen, Family, Firefly Lake, Small town life, The Cottage at Firefly Lake, Vermont, Writing
Sunday, November 20th is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s a day I’ve marked since my mother was killed crossing a street while returning home from an ordinary, afternoon shopping trip. Road death is sudden, shocking, and it forever changes the lives of loved ones left behind. Although the loss of my […]
Read More...The Cottage at Firefly Lake: Cover reveal and giveaway
Posted Jul 7 2016 in Firefly Lake, The Cottage at Firefly Lake, Vermont
My first book, THE COTTAGE AT FIREFLY LAKE, releases on January 31, 2017 in mass market paperback and e-book, and it’s up for pre-order on Amazon.com, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK and Barnes & Noble. Today, I’m delighted to share my beautiful cover with you. It captures the summertime feel of my book perfectly, an emotional, second-chance […]
Read More...When a dream comes true
Posted Apr 8 2016 in About Jen, Firefly Lake, Publishing, The Cottage at Firefly Lake, Vermont, Writing
As many of you already know, in late 2015 an editor from a big New York publishing house called my literary agent. She wanted to buy my 2015 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® final manuscript, in a three book deal, for her publisher’s digital-first imprint. When my agent called me with the news, it […]
Read More...The Latest News
- Nov 18, 2019: Chatting with author Maggie Blackbird about my writing life & ‘The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls’
- Nov 15, 2019: Interview with author Susan B. James about ‘The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls’
- Oct 30, 2019: Asking ‘what if’ and building a book: The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls
- Oct 24, 2019: Harlequin Junkie Spotlight: The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls
- Sep 22, 2019: The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls is on tour with Suzy Approved Book Tours (October 14 to November 29, 2019)
- Jun 04, 2019: ‘What libraries mean to me,’ North Grenville Public Library, ‘An Evening at the Library,’ June 22, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019: Ein herzliches Willkommen an die deutschen Leser!
- Mar 29, 2019: Welcome to German readers!
- Feb 15, 2019: Penguin Verlag acquires German rights to Firefly Lake series
- Dec 11, 2018: Take Two Characters: Jen Gilroy chooses two of her favourite fictional people — Guest post, author Susanna Bavin’s blog