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  • Blogging A to Z Challenge is Almost Here

    It’s almost that time of year again. The Blogging A to Z challenge where you are challenged to do “one month of blogging through the alphabet.” It begins April 1, 2012. Use it any way you wish, with whatever theme fits your writing. Each post starts with a letter – beginning with A on day 1…

  • Books in a Basket

    Yesterday there was a “Basket Extravaganza” to raise money for my local parish.  When my son’s first grade was looking for donated items for their basket, I offered an autographed copy of A Star in the Night and Teresa’s Shadow. The teacher was thrilled and thought it would fit in nicely with their “Cold and Flu” theme.  Who…

  • Children’s Writer Contest

    Children’s Writer is having another writing contest! Be sure to check it out here.   As an editor, I highly recommend  participating in as many contests as possible. It helps teach you to adhere to writers guidelines and is excellent practice, if nothing else.  This contest is about a middle grade mystery. Visit the link above…

  • Come check me out on Goodreads

    I’ve been making better use of Goodreads lately. Goodreads is a great place for authors and readers alike to share, recommend and discuss books and their love of books. They even have a special Author page for authors who are promoting their books and works.  Come check me out on Goodreads. Be sure to add…

  • A Star in the Night featured in Susanne Drazic’s Christmas in July

    This July, fellow blogger Susanne Drazic is having a Christmas in July blogging party! Stop on by and check it all out. There’s giveaways, guest posts, book reivews and more. Later this month my book, A Star in the Night (illustrated by the talented K.C. Snider) will be featured. When A Star in the Night…

  • Dialogue Advice from Author Shelby Patrick

    ****Blog Owner Note: The content following is solely the content and opinion of Shelby Patrick alone, and not that of blog owner Jennifer Gladen*** I Have Spoken… By Shelby Patrick One of the many elements to writing fiction is to use good dialogue. I have been told countless times, by my editor and other publishing…

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