Author Appreciation Many moons ago, I was on a Caribbean cruise with my family, and I was blown away by the experience. The servers, crew, cleaners and attendants were helpful, friendly and kind.  But I was aware of my privilege; … Continue reading →

A Healthy Life Would you rather a happy successful writing life or happy successful life?  Uh, Jen, they don’t have to be mutually exclusive…  Obviously not, but in reality, we often struggle with both our writing life and, well, life. Sometimes one … Continue reading →

The “Why Not Me?” Challenge I’ve had some success as a writer. I have one published novel with a second one coming out soon. I’ve written a handful of other manuscripts. I keep learning, and practicing and trying (and failing, … Continue reading →

What’s A Writing “Win”? I love picking up words of wisdom from other writers. Recently my friend Abby and I were talking about getting the job done.  “Motivation leads to motivation,” she said.  Her words were like a bolt of … Continue reading →