Category Archives: blogging

What Makes an Author Tick?

Posted on January 16, 2023 by jjspina

I often ask myself this question. What makes me tick? What makes my fellow authors out there tick? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Writing & Publishing Word Art What makes me tick? It’s being excited about writing and publishing … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds are now here!!

Posted on May 9, 2022 by jjspina

HUMMINGBIRDS ARE NOW HERE! This is a post I like to share yearly that I have written about these lovely little critters. Here is a previous one. The bird feeders are out! Now to catch them in action! You have … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles are now here!!

Posted on May 13, 2020 by jjspina

HUMMINGBIRDS ARE NOW HERE! I saw my first hummingbird for 2020 season on May 9th! It never gets old! I get excited each time I see one – every single time!! I am sharing this post below from 2019. It … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2020 by jjspina

Here is a compilation of Mother’s Day celebrations. I don’t know what we will do this year 2020 with COVID-19. I haven’t been out of the house. My husband has been the one to do the shopping. God bless him! … Continue reading →

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Writing Can Be Fun for Kids!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by jjspina

Here is a post I wrote in 2017 about Writing Can Be Fun for Kids! I hope you enjoy it and read, read and read again to your children and grandchildren. WRITING CAN BE FUN FOR KIDS! I hear many … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to be an Indie Author?

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jjspina

Here is an old post I wrote in 2017. It is still relevant and important to all indie authors. I updated it and added a recent article from a local paper, Londonderry Times, on August 22, 2019 that features an … Continue reading →

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How To Add A Reusable Block To A WordPress Blog Post Using The Gutenberg Editor

Posted on September 9, 2019 by jjspina

Check out this informative post by Hugh Roberts aka Blogger Extraordinaire! Hugh is most helpful to fellow authors with all his tricks and easy to understand videographics and tutorials on his fabulous site. If you need to know how you … Continue reading →

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Limerick of Jemsbooks – Louey!

Posted on August 26, 2019 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote in 2017 that I wanted to share with you again. This is the perfect time to stock up on summer reading (what is left of it, that is) for your kids that will keep … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds are now here!!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by jjspina

HUMMINGBIRDS ARE NOW HERE! This is a post I wrote previously about hummingbirds that I wanted to share with you again. My husband spotted the first hummingbird to our feeder this year (5/7/19). I missed it but will keep my … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2019 by jjspina

This is part of a post from 2018 that I wanted to share once again for Mother’s Day. Below is what we did last year. This year we are going over to my son’s and daughter-in-law’s for dinner instead of … Continue reading →

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