Category: Jill’s Journal

September 26, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

New Adventure Coming Soon!

I’m super excited to announce that my debut Middle Grade novel, “The Secrets of Shadywoods,” will be released on November… READ MORE
September 9, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Meeting a Deadline

It’s finally happened… I’ve set a deadline for my book! It’s in November, and that’s exciting and scary at the… READ MORE
August 28, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Forgotten but Not Gone

I used to draw… a lot. It was one of my favorite pastimes as a child. I remember climbing the… READ MORE
August 19, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Writing for Myself

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about self-publishing or going the traditional publishing route with my book. I’ve queried five… READ MORE
August 12, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

The Simplest Way

“Art is the expression of the profoundest thoughts in the simplest way.” Albert Einstein I write books for kids. I… READ MORE
August 6, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Learning to Fly

My son will be 21 years old in a couple of days. He’s headed into his senior year of college… READ MORE
August 2, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Breathe In and Breathe Out

“Reading is like breathing in, and writing is like breathing out.” Pam Allyn, Founder of LitWorld In my search today… READ MORE
July 29, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Reading: Moving It to the Top of My To-Do List

This past week has been busy in my little corner of the world. A couple of days ago, I finished… READ MORE
July 25, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Down to Business: A Typical Day in the Life of This Writer

Do you set goals for your day? I guess it’s the former teacher in me, but I set goals each… READ MORE
July 24, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Dilly-Dallying the Day Away

Yes, I’m doing it again. Now that I’ve finished writing my first book, I still have so much to do-… READ MORE