Letters to Nobody

Letters to Nobody is here!

Letters to Nobody is one of those books that took the long way round. It feels like it’s been to the sun and back, with a detour past a few planets, lost in a black hole, and shot back out, crashing into the earth’s crust. Landing in the middle of nowhere. Then I needed to locate it using only a compass. That kind of detour. But it’s here at last! And I’m not sure why the outer space analogy, but my family loves astronomy…

The story began its journey in 2019, and got waylaid by many factors through the years, but finally found its home on a bookshelf near you!

Inspiration took root during the early years of me sitting on my town’s library board of trustees (I’m still a board member, 6 years later). I learned a lot about smalltown government in those early days. So, I thought, “Why not write a book about saving a library?” Our board still to this day is working hard to keep our beloved town staple open.

Oh, and throw in a mysterious letter writer and struggling author who fall in love… now I had a story. It’s got all the vibes of You’ve Got Mail meets Message in a Bottle (classic book/movies).

The concept of mysterious/anonymous letters came from my aunt. She was working through grief and decided to write some letters to her deceased loved one (my grandmother) and drop them in the mail. I was like, hmm. Interesting. Then I did research on the “dead letter office” (now called the Mail Recovery Center). And from that came my story about the letters.

What happens to those kind of letters?

What if Helen, my librarian protagonist, writes her own letters to work through some painful losses in her life, and they don’t get destroyed with the undeliverables. What if Gabe, my struggling author with a background in investigative journalism, finds them, and is inspired by this mysterious muse, so he writes a novel about her? And of course, he needs to find her because he is smitten and inspired by her perseverance. Meanwhile, Helen is fighting to keep her library afloat and needs an ally to help her find something to prevent it from being bulldozed…

So what does happen? You need to read Letters to Nobody to find out!

Welcome to the world, Letters to Nobody!

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Welcome to the world, Letters to Nobody! 〰️

And here it is! I appreciate your support in sharing, purchasing, and reviewing!

This amazing cover art is by the talented artist and graphic designer Angela Westerman: www.akorganicabstracts.com

Silent Creek is silent no longer... It's here!

When authors say it takes five years to get a book out, I have always wondered why. Now I know why. Life gets lifey! Bumps and detours happen. This book’s fruition began in 2020 after I got a hacked email from a literary agent…and malware that screwed up my laptop. I was livid! And became paranoid about everything tech. I am already a Luddite so that says something. Insert a new idea for a book.

I wrote, I edited, I got peer input and revised, and I queried for two years. The query trenches are not for everyone, and despite my relentless efforts over twenty years and multiple books, it has gotten me nowhere. Ghosted is an understatement in the industry. So, I am full-on indie/self-pub now! I took my revisions further and got feedback from my amazing developmental/copy editor, and revised yet again. And, whew, after what feels like an eternity, Silent Creek is here! And I love it. Did I mention I also dove deep into research, reading, and interviews and even some off-the-grid experiences for that authenticity I aim for in all books? I do love research!

Silent Creek is here!

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Silent Creek is here! 〰️

And here it is! I appreciate your support in sharing, purchasing, and reviewing! Stay tuned for two more books this year (one of them also lived on the struggle bus for longer than Silent Creek!).

This amazing cover art is by the talented artist and graphic designer Angela Westerman: www.akorganicabstracts.com

A HUNDRED LIES - is here!

It’s release day. All the planning, nerves, to-do list a mile long…and…

It’s here!

Ah. Time to breathe.

And celebrate!

Since my brain is numb and eyes fried from all the anticipation and work, I’m keeping it short. A Hundred Lies, the final book in my historical romance trilogy, is here. Check it out. Read. Review! Oh, how I love reviews. Now to go have a second cupcake since it is my kiddo’s birthday, too! Extra special day of celebrating. I am not big on selfies, but here you go.

Here I am with all 3 books from the Hundred Trilogy. A Hundred Breaths (February 2019), A Hundred Kisses (May 2017), and A Hundred Lies (August 2020). Yes, yes, I did publish the trilogy a wee out of order, but don’t despair! Now they are all here - and yes, you can read just one of them or read out of order, too. Whatever you want. Don’t forget to check out the EXTRAS page, too with a map, glossary, and family lineage chart.

Psst.

Find it here. Amazon ~ Barnes and Noble ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ Google

Review it here. Amazon ~ Goodreads ~ Bookbub ~ Barnes and Noble ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ Google


THANK YOU! :)

Sending out so much gratitude to all who have helped bring this trilogy to life! And to print. Many thanks to my husband, my editor, my writing bud Lorraine (L. Ryan Storms), fellow authors from The Wild Rose Press and Women’s Fiction Writers Association as well as my writers fellowship group, and last but never least, my children for their patience while I have carved out a corner of their playroom as my own (but wait….just this week I moved my desk to my bedroom!).

Best and kindest regards,

Jean