I’m going to do a flat-out amazing and thought provoking post on mother guilt today, because you know, I haz it. Summer holidays here and I have edits I have to get in to the editor in the next two weeks. Then I have to write the third book in my Entangled series which is … Continue reading “In Which Jackie Gets Ranty-pants About Guilt”
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Happy 2013!!
I’m excited. And not because I’ve just had an a lovely beach holiday (see picture!). I’m also excited because now I can say that my book will be released THIS YEAR!! And not only this year… Where I was over New Year! NEXT MONTH!!! Ahem. Sorry for shouting. Anyhoo, the prospect fills me with both … Continue reading “Happy 2013!!”
Happy Christmas and Giveaway Winner
Well, this year has been a pretty fantastic year for me. Six sold books and one agent is a pretty good effort huh? But I wouldn’t have got this far if it hadn’t been for the wonderful network of friends and family who have given me so much support. To all of you who read … Continue reading “Happy Christmas and Giveaway Winner”
The Next Big Thing – And a Christmas Giveaway
Well, I’ve been tagged to do a Next Big Thing post by three fabulous people. First up is my awesome friend and CP Maisey Yates! Check out her post about her amazing new cowboy story – it’s….OMG, I can’t even…. Second and third are two wonderful fellow Entangled authors and Kiwis, Michelle deWinton and Bronwen … Continue reading “The Next Big Thing – And a Christmas Giveaway”
Monday Morning Inspiration – Or Not
In the quest for blogging inspiration, I’ve been going over my old posts from December last year to see what was happening in terms of writing back then and I came across a post about my chess player. At that stage I was in the process of rewriting him for SYTYCW, planning to submit the … Continue reading “Monday Morning Inspiration – Or Not”
Monday Morning Freak-Out
I’m having a bit of a freak-out at the moment. Nothing new for me I guess but a ‘thing’ has happened and it’s left me feeling all weirded out. I’ve had this idea for a series in my head for at least a year now and I always thought I’d write it as category length. … Continue reading “Monday Morning Freak-Out”
Being a Speed Demon – My Last Minute Nano Project
You’ll have to forgive me if I haven’t been online much in the past week but that’s because I’ve been writing. I decided to take on a last minute Nano project in the last two weeks of November and in order to meet the deadline, I had to write fast. Very, very fast. I’ve always … Continue reading “Being a Speed Demon – My Last Minute Nano Project”
Falling For Finn Excerpt
Well, FINALLY, I’m on the Samhain website as ‘coming soon’. On the last page but there I am! So if you want to read an excerpt, go… HERE!
Very First Author Interview Eva!
So…uh…I have my very first author interview with Sasha at Caribbean Accent. There’s also a giveaway of Falling For Finn if you’d like to enter. So…um…yeah….go along and check it out. *shuffles feet nervously* I really need to get over this not wanting to toot my own horn thing. *tries again* *with extra American-ness* YA’LL!! … Continue reading “Very First Author Interview Eva!”
More New Author Confessions
Being a writer is SUCH a funny/weird thing. Firstly you angst about your book when you send it to the publisher. Then after the joy of acceptance has worn off, there’s the angst about the revisions. About the cover. Then the copy edits. And then once you’ve finished angsting about that and you have your … Continue reading “More New Author Confessions”