Category Archives: Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children’s books, YA and novels

Banners from AllAuthor.com!

Posted on September 12, 2026 by jjspina

I am thrilled by the banners that I have been receiving for my books. I have share some of them already but here are all of them that I received so far. I hope there will be many more for … Continue reading →

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Pray for the Families of the Victims of 911! WE WILL NEVER FORGET – AMERICA STRONG!

Posted on September 11, 2026 by jjspina

I have shared this post each year since 2001 of a day that I will never forget along with many others who witnessed this horrific event. It is one of the worst and most frightening things that I remember in … Continue reading →

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Remembering Charlie Kirk!

Posted on September 10, 2026 by jjspina

It has been a year since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The year has flown by but his memory has not dimmed in the hearts and minds of so many people, young and old. The work he did with Turning … Continue reading →

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A lovely new banner by AllAuthor.com of Gateskin Chronicles!

Posted on September 9, 2026 by jjspina

I was thrilled to see this new banner created by AllAuthor.com for one of my Gateskin Chronicles books. I hope that you have read all the books by now and are patiently waiting for the last book in the epic … Continue reading →

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WIP is moving along but there’s more to do in Gateskin Chronicles!

Posted on September 8, 2026 by jjspina

I have been trying to get in more time to write in between other things going on in my life. Some days I put in two or more hours while others like today may an hour. This is book 6 … Continue reading →

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A new review of Tales of the Well!

Posted on September 7, 2026 by jjspina

I am always thrilled to see a new review of one of my books. Thank you, Gigi, for this lovely review and for your kind words. I appreciate your support. Gigi Sedlmayer, Book Excellence Award Finalist winning author of the … Continue reading →

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Books Read and Reviewed in August 2026!

Posted on September 4, 2026 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of August of 2026. Here are the 8 books I read and reviewed for August. … Continue reading →

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A new review of Tales of the Well!

Posted on August 29, 2026 by jjspina

Thank you, JanS, for the lovely review of Tales of the Well. It’s always exciting to see a new review and that a reader enjoyed one of my books. JanS 4.0 out of 5 stars Well-told Horror! Reviewed in the United … Continue reading →

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New banners for JEMSBOOKS by BMGN!

Posted on August 22, 2026 by jjspina

I was happy to receive these two new banners from BMGN using my husband’s banner and another by Book Marketing Global Network with all 52 of my books. Thank you, BMGN! Check out all 52 books today and start reading … Continue reading →

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A surprise visitor to our pond!

Posted on August 21, 2026 by jjspina

At breakfast recently as we were enjoying a cup of coffee and just relaxing, I spotted a large bird flying from the roof and into the pond in the back of our house. I wasn’t sure at first if it … Continue reading →

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