Author Archives: Jenna Jaxon

WRITING PROMPTS–Boon or Bust?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Every year my Playwriting classes are filled with new students just burning to write the next Pulitzer Prize winning play.  They have pens and notebooks poised, just waiting for the word to write.  But if I say, “Ok, write a … Continue reading →

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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY–Guest Blogger Casea Major

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

  Happy Sunday to all you Sixers!  Welcome back and thank you for coming.  Today I have a fellow Fractured Fairy Tale author, Casea Major, presenting her six in preparation for our release of all ten Fractured Fairy Tales on … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peek at The Twisted Tales

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

And the winner is:  Snowy and the Seven Wharves by Patricia Green So here are six sentences from Snowy—Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with a really modern (and sexy) twist! It’s late at night and Snow White wants to … Continue reading →

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FAIRY TALE UPDATE–MEET VIOLET HEART

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

I have a couple of updates today regarding the release of the Fractured Fairy Tales, the launch of New Dawning International Bookfair, and the Fairy-Tale Ending Contest.  First, the launch/release date has been moved to June 3.  Which gives us … Continue reading →

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Fractured Fairy Tales Releasing May 27

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Fractured Fairy Tales?  Who broke ’em?  WE DID! On Jenna’s Journal this week Patricia Green, Casea Major, and I will begin celebrating the   publication of our short stories–fractured fairy tales that will be released on May 27 in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY–WEEK 9

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Hello and welcome back for another six sentences from Hog Wild, my contemporary erotic short story.  My big news is that Hog Wild will release on Friday, May 20 in conjunction with the launch of New Dawning International Bookfair e-publishers. … Continue reading →

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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY–WEEK 8

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! Today’s six are again from my WIP Only Scandal Will Do.  Duncan has bought Katarina at the auction and convinced her that he believes the story of her kidnapping.  His kind, soothing words persuade Kat to … Continue reading →

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Writing Realistic Dialogue–Some Basics

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Not long ago a couple of my crit partners wrote that they found it hard to write dialogue.  I have worked in theatre and taught playwriting classes, so I shared a few tips and exercises I use in my classes.  … Continue reading →

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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY – WEEK 7

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Hi, everyone.  Welcome back for another Six Sentence Sunday.  And thank you to all who have been coming to read my snippets.  I do appreciate your time and comments. This week I am returning to my WIP that is out … Continue reading →

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Everything I Know About Writing I Learned from Grey’s Anatomy

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

Well, not really.  But I must confess I learned a lot about writing from seasons 1 & 2 of the award winning television show, Grey’s Anatomy.  Not about script writing, either.  But about how to hook an audience, how to … Continue reading →

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