Jencey's Writer's Corner

Thank you to Librarything and Random House for sending me two copies of The LifeList by Lori Nelson Spielman.   I have two copies to giveaway. Synopsis: Brett is mourning the death of her mother, her boss, and confidante.   She barely makes it through the funeral. The reading of the will is the following day.   Brett sees herself as the new president of Bohlinger Cosmetics which her mother founded.   When the will is actually read Brett does not get the job but gets something else instead.   A Life List that she wrote when she was fourteen years old with goals.    These goals must be completed in order to get her inheritance.   Will Brett follow through?   How will her life change because of these goals? My Thoughts: An interesting story by author Lori Nelson Spielman.   Half the fun when covering a topic such as this is what ends up being on the Life List.   Is there any outlandish goals? Or are they simple ...

Thank you to WOW Women on Writing and Karen Wojcik Berner for the opportunity to share Until My Soul Gets it Right . Have you ever yearned for life to be different?   What would you do to accomplish this goal?   Where would you go to ensure this goal was accomplished?   What would you change?   Karen Wojcik Berner answers these questions in her latest novel Until My Soul Gets It Right. Synopsis: Catherine has never felt at home whether it be in Wisconsin in Burkesville or Portland Maine.    Her family does not do much to help her to consider staying at the family home in Wisconsin.      Catherine’s dream is becoming an actress. She leaves for Portland Maine after seeing a travel program advertising the city.    Katherine finds work and a home away from her home in Wisconsin but will it be permanent?     Catherine immediately finds a job and an adoptive family but will it be enough?   Will her trav...

Thank you so much for having me here today, Jencey. Have you ever wanted to escape your daily existence and live somewhere completely different? In my latest novel, “Until My Soul Gets It Right (The Bibliophiles: Book Two),” Catherine Elbert cannot stand living one more day on her family’s farm in Burkesville, Wisconsin. Watching a PBS travelogue, she becomes intrigued with Maine, with its lighthouses and rugged coastline, so different from the Midwest. She eventually settles on Peaks Island, off the coast of Portland. Portland is such a great city, steeped in history and funky enough to have a vibrant arts community. Elizabeth Strout, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the wonderful “Olive Kitteridge” was born here, not to mention publishing juggernaut Stephen King. Besides, who doesn’t love reasonably priced lobster? Being a bibliophile myself, I always visit any literary landmarks or novel points of interest. Here are a few in and around Portland. The Wadswort...