Category: Jill’s Journal

March 4, 2025

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Jill’s Journal

School Visits

Last week, I had the privilege of visiting 4th and 5th graders at three local elementary schools. It was my… READ MORE
January 13, 2025

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Jill’s Journal

Writing– Just Writing

After an extremely busy last two months of 2024, the new year of 2025 has started off in a slow,… READ MORE
December 16, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Bookshops, Craft Shows & Open Mic Night

Whew! What a busy few weeks I’ve had! With the holiday season upon us, I’ve been touring the craft show… READ MORE
November 21, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

The Best Week Ever!

Writing and illustrating a novel for kids has been a wonderful experience this year. Completing the novel and putting it… READ MORE
October 25, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Whispers of a New Story

The release date of my new book is only a couple of weeks away, and my long to-do list has… READ MORE
October 9, 2024

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Jill’s Journal

Upcoming Events

Come see my writer friends and me at these upcoming events! READ MORE
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