Category Archives: On Writing

The Writer’s Eye: Writing with a Plan ~ Part 2: Promotions

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Jenna Jaxon

When I first began writing, I blogged a lot about the craft of writing and my thoughts on writing, pretty much as I went along. When I learned something, I shared. Then life with two careers got very busy and … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Eye: Writing with a Plan ~ Part 1

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Jenna Jaxon

When I first began writing, I blogged a lot about the craft of writing and my thoughts on writing, pretty much as I went along. When I learned something, I shared. Then life with two careers got very busy and … Continue reading →

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Gone Writing

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

I am sorry if you’ve visited me in hopes of another snippet of Only Scandal Will Do but I have gone writing this weekend at a wonderful writer’s retreat called The Porches. I’ll be back with more Scandal next week, … Continue reading →

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A Cabin in the Woods

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

I’ve been MIA for the past week other than my Medieval Monday posts because I  was on my yearly pilgrimage to my friends’ cabin in the Adirondacks. Completely off grid–no running water, no electricity–absolutely peaceful. A writer’s paradise. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Five Stages of Editing Grief by Elizabeth MS Flynn

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m reblogging a post from Savvy Authors today that is near and dear to my heart, especially now: Editing. This article is called The Five Stages of Editing Grief and boy is it on the money! I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Be A Perfectionist AND A Writer?

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Jenna Jaxon

Found this post in my inbox this morning and thought I would share it. Been there, done that! From Writers In the Storm: Google “perfectionism” and “writers” and you’d think perfectionism was a deadly disease. Pages pop up offering tips … Continue reading →

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Writing Crap

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Jenna Jaxon

I don’t generally like to think that what I write is substandard or “crap,” however, in one certain case I have finally given myself permission to write crap. This certain case or circumstance is the rough draft of any novel, … Continue reading →

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Weighing in on KDP Select

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Jenna Jaxon

Back in May, I’d been hearing that KDP Select was the way to go as far as sales were concerned and since my self-published books were in a slump, I thought a 90 day experiment wouldn’t hurt anything. So I … Continue reading →

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Reviews:To Read or Not to Read?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Jenna Jaxon

Re-blogged from Nights of Passion: Last week I asked the question, “Do you write reviews?” And it seemed to me that many authors don’t, in fact, write reviews, although readers seemed to want to share their thoughts on books somewhat … Continue reading →

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A Good Rejection

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

A couple of weeks ago, in the midst of a very busy week, I got a rejection letter for my Regency romance To Woo a Wicked Widow. Now, this is not an unusual occurrence as this is the third book I’ve … Continue reading →

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