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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 […]
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- 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’
- 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