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“Now That I’m Published”–Trusting the Writer/Editor Relationship

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Jenna Jaxon

In the past six months I’ve had the amazing privilege of working with four very different editors for three of my published and one soon-to-be-published works. These experiences have ranged from a single round of edits to the multiple-rounds that … Continue reading →

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“Now That I’m Published…” Coping with Authorship Part 4: If Patience is a Virtue…

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

The song “If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right,” keeps running through my head as I write this post. “If patience is a virtue, then what’s the corresponding vice?” I want a BIG helping of whatever … Continue reading →

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“Now that I’m Published…” Coping with Authorship Part 3: Social Media as Promotion

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

My first caveat for this post is Don’t do as I do, do as I say! Because I do not have either a Facebook account or a Twitter account. I don’t have an author page at either Amazon or Goodreads. … Continue reading →

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“Now that I’m Published…” Coping with Authorship Part 2: How to Handle Obligation

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

It’s been official for almost a month. Thanks to New Dawning International Bookfair and Books to Go Now! and their fantastic staffs, I am a published author. For years I worked for the day I could say I was an author. But as … Continue reading →

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“Now that I’m Published…” Coping with Authorship Part 1: How to Handle Reviews

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jenna Jaxon

It’s official. Today, thanks to New Dawning International Bookfair and all their fantastic staff, I am a published author. For years this has been the day I’ve been working towards. So now I’m done, right? Move on to the next … Continue reading →