Jencey's Writer's Corner

What I've read this week:      What I'm currently reading:         What I'll be reading next:     Giveaway Winners: Post Christmas giveaway winner for the Sarah Rayner and Di Morrissey books is Rhonda Lomazow.  You have forty eight hours to collect your prizes.    

Are you a writer who wants to know how to progress in their manuscript?   If you are I have the book just for you!   How I Write Secrets of a Bestselling author by Janet Evanovich, Ina Yalof, and Alex Evanovich.   This book is constructed from the many questions on Janet’s website in the Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ.    I did not realize how in depth or what kinds of questions were submitted to Janet.   They are enough to create this informative book.     This book is divided into eight parts.   The topics are:   Creating Great Characters, Nuts and Bolts, Revising and Editing, Getting Published, Bits and Pieces, The Writing Life, and the Quick Reference to the resources for this book.    In each section a question listed and Janet answers with Ina Yalof providing creative writing insight. My Thoughts:   I found this book to be a great reference point for my writing.   I also know that it will...

This is the question that Jane Green answers in her latest novel Saving Grace .   Thank you to Tandem Literary and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book exchange for an honest review.   Synopsis:   Grace has had a difficult childhood.   Her mother had Bipolar disorder and she   swore that she would be nothing like her mother.   Although she has found an adopted family over time in England, she has lost touch recently.   Does she really have everything she could ever want?   Her marriage to famous author Ted Chapman has had its ups and downs over the year.   The old assistant Ellen has helped to keep things running smoothly between Grace and Ted.   One problem she is leaving to take care of her ill mother.   Who will take her place?   Enter Beth McCarthy the dream assistant. Is she really? My Thoughts:   An author writes what she knows. This is definitely case with Saving Grace .   I hope that...

Weekend Wrap-up  is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Pinterest boards for  Book Deals, Giveaway, posts on Writer's Corner .    Feel free to join along and post your own  Weekend Wrap-up  on your blog/site (If you do, Please leave a link for me to stop by) or, in a comment, share what you've accomplished (reading-wise) this past week. :)   What I've read this week:           What I'll be reading next:     Tempt Me Cowboy     Current Giveaway:     Post Christmas Giveaway ends this week!    Giveaway Winner:   The winner of the Jane Green books Tempting Fate and Saving Grace is Josy Her e rra. Y...

"Fire" up the romance in the new year with Rachel Hauck 's newest book, A Brush with Love , by entering her Kindle Fire giveaway!  And be sure to catch a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-released  How to Catch a Prince !   One grand prize winner will receive: A Kindle Fire A Brush with Love by Rachel Hauck Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway only runs for a week, 12/30 – 1/5.  Winner will be announced January 6th on Rachel's blog . {NOT ON FACEBOOK? ENTER HERE .}

Each year I end with some of our Favorite Reads from this year. Some of the associates were able to  share their favorites. These books aren’t necessarily published in this year, but in some way or other a favorite.   I hope that you enjoy our selections.  Please join me on Pinterest and check out the books that we are looking forward to in 2015.  Also keep up with me there where I post the authors that I have visited . All’s Fair In Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant Your Perfect Life by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews January Bride by Deborah Raney The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman Where Treetops Glisten by Sarah Sundin, Tricia Goyer, and Cara Putman Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson The Time Between by Karen White Lighthouse Island by Paulette Jiles

The next novella in the Zondervan Bridal series is the January Bride by Deborah Raney.   A little hint if you liked a novel The Accidental Bestseller which has appeared at Writer’s Corner then you will love this novel! Synopsis: Madeline Houser needs to get her next novel written.   Her sister says come to their house oversee the renovations and get your writing done because you can write anywhere.   After spending some time at the   house Maddie is barely able to get work done and wants to have a serious talk with her sister.   Then her neighbor Ginny comes to the rescue.   The she suggests going to this inn to write.   It is owned by a widower who has lost his wife.   Maddie’s first visit inspires inspiration and she finds working there great!   It also helps that the widower leaves her notes.    She also leaves him notes. What will happen when they actually meet?   Could there be another bride going down the ai...