It is a new year and I am pumped. I have been off the radar lately and I admit: I’ve been hiding under a pile of interesting YA novels since November. In addition to all this FUN reading, I also have been fulfilling my new teaching responsibilities,All this reading, however, has motivated me to alsoContinueContinue reading “Reading and Writing in 2015”
Author Archives: Jennifer Valentino
The Writing Enemy
(previously published in the fall 2008 edition of Once Upon a Time Magazine)Your hero just overcame the latest obstacle in your story. She smiles, thinking she is safely in the clear until BAM! You throw her an unexpected twist. Sometimes the ups and downs of writing are just like the triumphs and pitfalls our heroes goContinueContinue reading “The Writing Enemy”
Summer Reading Days
July has come and gone so fast this year. Luckily, the summer is still going strong and there is plenty of reading time left. My publisher just released five new books and I want to share them with you before school picks up again. If you get a chance to read one or all ofContinueContinue reading “Summer Reading Days”
Technology’s Impact on our Grammar
As an author who is also responsible for the promotion of my work, I use technology. I use it ALL THE TIME. In fact, on weekends when I do most of my writing and promoting, the first place my family looks for me is at the computer. During these times, I find myself reading overContinueContinue reading “Technology’s Impact on our Grammar”
Summer Plans
We are well into the swing of things for the summer! School is out, the days are longer, and if we’re lucky, we can sleep in a little longer. As the days of July dwindle away, we approach August. This is usually when summer boredom begins to kick in.So what are some ways to passContinueContinue reading “Summer Plans”
Jennifer Gladen 