I worked on my WIP recently updating my notes on each chapter as I write them, and polishing up what I already have written. I completed a couple more chapters, up to twenty and over 20K words.
My plan is to complete 40+ chapters and over 50K words. There is much more to do to finish this epic fantasy book that will complete the six-book series. I hope to close out all the questions and close off some of the things I need to do.
Watch for Book 6 of GATESKIN CHRONICLES coming in early 2027! Grab your copies of Books 1-5 so that you will be up-to-date on everything that is happening in Noella Province. LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN AND CONTINUE!
There are some other ideas that keep popping into my head that I may pay attention to soon. These ideas may become short stories. I already have three short story collections and enjoyed writing them so much that I can’t wait to do more.
My latest one, Tales of the Well, has caught the attention of many people because of its supernatural and fantasy genre that carries throughout each story. I may create another collection that would be centered on one subject with different characters in their own short stories.
One of the many reasons to create short stories is that they are quick to write. They are also loved by people who are too busy to read long novels with 300+ pages that take time to get into and complete. My stories will have a surprising and gripping subject for readers to pick up and read at bedtime or in between their busy schedules that will leave them feeling satisfied and wanting more.
Have I got your attention yet? Well, stay tuned for more info about what is coming next from JEMSBOOKS where something is always brewing! Happy reading everyone! Make sure to get in more reading before the summer ends.
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It seems as if summer is swiftly flying by. I stepped outside after dinner out with my hubby to snap these photos of all the beautiful flowering bushes in our yard. We now have over 20 Rose of Sharon Bushes in our yard and more sprouting up all the time! They are amazing and so beautiful!
I hope you enjoy my photos and that they cheer you if you need to be uplifted. I am thankful for all this beauty that God has given us this summer and every summer before and to come.
People slow down as they pass our house to gaze at the gorgeous blossoms that are sprouting out all over our 20 bushes! It is quite an amazing sight!
We have two blossoms this year on our hydrangea. I hope the deer don’t eat them again. They have nibbled on them in the past. The blossoms must be tasty!
Here are some roses, day lilies from our circle in front of our pod of houses.
John planted a Rose of Sharon bush in the center and this year it is flowering beautifully.
The rose bush above on the right keeps growing and spreading all across the circle. It looks like a wild rose bush because the leaves are different from any of the other bushes. You can’t see too many of the roses at this angle but there are many, but they are slowing down a bit at the moment. There is a red rose bush to the left that is showing off some of its flowers but the plant is a lot smaller and does not procreate and spread like the other one. Be careful of the thorns on the one on the right. It’s more deadly than the other one. I think I need to prune it a little at the end of the season.
We stopped at Mac’s Orchard for an ice cream, the first of the season for us. I snapped some photos of the pond where we sat to eat our cones. Ice cream was delicious! I had Death by Chocolate and John had Chocolate Chip. I want to go back before they close for the season to try Grapenut Custard.
I also snapped some photos of a visitor today before we went out to dinner – a groundhog.
Check out that cute face! He was a little skittish so I had to snap these quickly.
I love some of these photos and plan to use them for future book covers. These are all copyrighted here so no taking them please.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
My husband John and I worked on creating a new banner for JEMSBOOKS. I wanted to share it with you today. I hope you love it as much as I do.
We also worked on a new banner for my novels – nine plus three short story collections. We haven’t finished with it yet but here is the last one we had with eleven of my books for 18+. I will showcase the new one soon.
The one book missing is my latest one, Tales of the Well. I hope you have checked out this book that is a combination of fantasy, mystery, paranormal suspense and supernatural events. It is four tales that deal with the one subject but with different characters and share their experiences and mishaps living on this farmland. I assure you that it is memorable and gripping. Dare you delve into the TALES OF THE WELL?
If you would like to read the orginal story about The Well which was the inspiration for this collection, grab a copy of An Angel Among Us: A Short Story Collection.
Here is what others are saying about this short story collections.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
My husband recently did a banner for me with all my children’s and MG/PT/YA books. If you need to know what books I have for these ages, check out this banner. There is something for all your children to read that will keep them entertained as the summer runs down. It’s never too late to get in some more fun and entertaining reading before they return to school.
All these books have received many book awards from @Momschoiceawards, Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, Book Finalist Awards, Top Choice Book Awards, AuthorsDB Cover Award, some finalists and many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, and many wonderful reviews on Amazon.
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
Please consider giving books to all the children on your list for all occasions. There is nothing better than to see a child’s eyes light up when you give him/her a book – even more so when you read the book to them. You are giving them so much more than you could ever imagine, e.g., you spark their imagination, heighten their creativity, lift their spirits, increase their vocabulary, open up a whole new world to them, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to love reading. The gift of a book is worth more than gold to our children, grandchildren. Keep reading and gifting books to children. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers. Thank you for your support!
I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
Hop over today to Amazon or Barnes & Noble or click on the covers to the right of this post of the books you choose to purchase and let your MG/PT/YA begin adventures that will lift their spirits, make their hearts soar and spark their imagination! Give gifts of books today and you will give them more than just a book, you will give them wings to fly!
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I was thrilled to receive these wonderful reviews of The Powers of King Gateskin: Gateskin Chronicles Book 5! I can’t thank readers enough who review books to help spread word about authors’ books.
This is only part of one of the reviews but I did put the link to the review above this screen shot. Even though this reader says that it is the satisfying conclusion, it is the fifth book in the series of six books. The sixth book will be coming out in 2027. Please keep a watch for that but make sure you read the books in order to get into the story and characters from the beginning and LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THIS EPIC FANTASY SERIES!
If you haven’t picked up your copies of this series, please do so before book 6 arrives so that you will be up to date on the story for it does continue and is not a standalone series.
Award-winning series recommended by @Momschoiceawards! This series has won five Gold Medals from Mom’s Choice Awards!
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
It is always rewarding to see that someone enjoys my books. Here are two new reviews of Wishes: A Short Story Collection. Thank you, readers, for taking the time to write these reviews. I appreciate your support.
Wishes is a collection of stories that are fantasy and spiritual in nature with endings that have a twist. The endings are supposed to keep you guessing about what could happen next. They are quick but satisfying reads. Recommended by @Momschoiceawards.
If you are looking for some quick reads that will leave you wanting more, then this is the collection for you. I hope you will check out this book soon and let me know what you think.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I recently made stuffed peppers (my husband’s favorite), and on another day for company, I made potato salad. Here is the link to find all my nourishing and delicious recipes that are not too difficult to make.
I have been making this potato salad for years. It was my mother’a recipe even though I still think she made it better, but I keep trying to get it just like hers.
With the heat we have been having in the Northeast potato salad is a perfect addition to most summer meals. It goes well with burgers, chicken, steak, chops, etc.
There are plenty of recipes for you to try that I hope your family will love. I would love to hear what you think about the ones you try.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I recently decided to use some Filo or Phyllo dough that I had in my freezer that I have been holding onto for a special occasion. Well, I couldn’t wait any longer and made it today with my company coming.
I made up my own recipe and wanted to share it with you. They may not look perfect but my dough was getting dry so be careful with yours. They were delicious just the same and crispy.
INGREDIENTS:
Frozen spinach or fresh
Feta cheese crumbled
extra virgin olive oil
Filo dough
DIRECTIONS:
Take out one sheet of Filo dough at a time and keep the rest covered with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out. Cut each sheet in half – they are large.
Baste sheet lightly with olive oil – do not drench or it will tear easily.
Defrost spinach or wash and dry the fresh spinach and chop into small pieces.
Place a tsp of spinach onto sheet and add tsp of Feta on top of spinach and wrap it by folding ends inward as you roll the dough.
Baste lightly top of dough with olive oil to seal the ends.
Place completed rolls onto wracks in air fryer and put on bake for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned and heated through.
Enjoy!
If you use a regular oven you may have to adjust the temperature to 375 degrees and cook for about the same amount of time. Check it often though since the dough is so thin it could burn easily.
These make a delicious appetizer but get cold quickly and can be warmed again under reheat on air fryer.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and stop by for more recipes coming soon. Check out all the other recipes on JANICE’S KITCHEN CORNER. Happy eating!
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I was honored to have my latest book, Tales of the Well: A Short Story Collection, featured on my friend, Effrosyni Moschoudi’s newsletter. There are many other books there also. Please visit and check them out.
This is a quick read that you will find gripping and suspenseful. I promise you that you will not be able to put it down. Happy reading! Please remember, I would love to hear from readers and welcome and appreciate your reviews of all of my books.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
Our twenty or so Rose of Sharon bushes are blooming and starting to look gorgeous. There are some that are fuller of blossoms than others but those will soon catch up and be glorious too.
The colors this year are white and lilac. Some years we have even seen some pink ones. Here are some photos that I snapped recently.
Here are some other flowers in our center island that are looking good too – roses, red and pink.
Here is our hydrangea which is only showcasing two flowers so far. One that is blue and the other hasn’t fully blossomed yet.
I hope my flowers added some beauty and joy to your day. They always do that for me.
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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
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