by authorjessb | Apr 15, 2020 | publishing, reading, writing
Of all my books, then one I was most nervous to write and release was The Worth of a Penny. I introduced the character Dominic MacKenna is my first book – The Guilt of a Sparrow – and had fun writing his funny, flirty personality. He was always meant to...
by authorjessb | Apr 13, 2020 | publishing, writing
My second published book was Fierce Grace, a love story about learning to trust, and overcoming your past. Did you know I actually wrote Fierce Grace before I wrote my first published book, The Guilt of a Sparrow? When I first started writing, I was a...
by authorjessb | Apr 12, 2020 | reading, writing
My husband recently asked me if book release day had become “old hat” at this point. My fifth book came out on Valentine’s Day, and in many ways, it was just another day. I’m still in awe with every book I write and put out into the world, but in some ways he wasn’t...
by authorjessb | Apr 12, 2019 | indie books, indie bookstores, marketing, publishing, reading, Uncategorized, writing
Before becoming an author, I had never considered how books got published. Traditional. Indie. Somewhere in between. I bought books in stores and online from a variety of retailers and authors, never paying much mind. But let’s back up a few years. I worked...
by authorjessb | Mar 1, 2019 | marketing, reading, writing
As an author, I put thought into who is buying books, and where they’re buying them. (Not too much thought, mind you, or I’d go insane). According to Penguin Random House: Amid a flattish ebook market, independent bookstores are showing signs of...
by | Jan 21, 2019 | reading, writing
If you’ve found me, I assume you are a reader. A fellow book lover. Welcome. I’m so happy you’ve stopped by, and I hope you enjoy a romp around my new website. I write romance (mostly). I am an artist (sort of). Reading is my thing (and writing,...
