Monthly Archives: June 2018

Interview with Author Marcia Meara!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by jjspina

  MARCIA MEARA Please welcome author Marcia Meara to Jemsbooks Blog Author Interview Segment. Thank you, Marcia, for coming today. Lovely to be here today, Janice! Thanks so much for having me. I’ll step aside so you can begin, Marcia. … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Allan Hudson!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by jjspina

ALLAN HUDSON Please welcome author Allan Hudson to Jemsbooks Blog Author Interview Segment. Thank you, Allan, for coming today. I’ll turn over the reins to you now. I’m looking forward to learning more about you. Thank you, Janice, for having … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Viv Drewa!

Posted on June 24, 2018 by jjspina

VIV DREWA Please help me to welcome author Viv Drew to Jemsbooks Blog Interview an Author. It’s nice to see you, Viv. Please step up to the soap box and do your stuff. Thank you, Janice, for the welcome today. … Continue reading →

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It’s Release Day!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by jjspina

Check out my friend, Don Massenzio’s, newest book, Extra Innings! You will be entertained by this talented writer. Peruse all his books while you are at his site. Congrats, Don! via It’s Release Day!

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There is No Place Like Home!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by jjspina

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME! Now that we are back home it has been an adjustment due to the time changes, food, environment, elevation, etc. We are still trying to get into a regular schedule of sleeping and eating. … Continue reading →

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More Views of Beautiful Madeira and Lisbon Portugal!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by jjspina

MORE VIEWS OF BEAUTIFUL MADEIRA AND LISBON PORTUGAL! If you are just tuning in, this is the second post about my trip to Madeira and Lisbon, Portugal. Go here to read the first post. A special thank you to the staff … Continue reading →

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Vacation in Madeira and Lisbon Portugal!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by jjspina

VACATION IN BEAUTIFUL MADEIRA AND LISBON PORTUGAL! Traveling to Madeira took all day since it is five hours ahead of us here in the USA. We left at 2:00 pm for our 6:40 pm flight on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 … Continue reading →

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Winners of Authorsdb First Lines Contest!

Posted on June 17, 2018 by jjspina

CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS OF AUTHORSDB FIRST LINES CONTEST! GOLD – TINA FRISCO – VAMPYRIE SILVER – MARK BINMORE – BEAUTIFUL DECONSTRUCTION  BRONZE – GARETH WORTHINGTON – IT TAKES DEATH TO REACH I was thrilled to find out that I was … Continue reading →

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Writing in Different Genres!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by jjspina

              Writing in Different Genres How important is it for authors to be able to write across genres? First of all, not everyone cares to write in multi-genres. There are some who choose to … Continue reading →

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Summer is Coming!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by jjspina

SUMMER IS COMING! As I take my daily walks, well almost every day, I notice more and more flowers are reaching out to the sun and blooming and showing off their myriad colors of the rainbow. I feel myself coming … Continue reading →

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