Category Archives: Writing

Reading is Good for You! Let’s Get Reading!

Posted on January 19, 2023 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote a while back that is relevant to any time of the year. I hope you read every day and that your children do too. Reading is not only good for your health and wellbeing … Continue reading →

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Reading is Good for You! Let’s Get Reading!

Posted on September 12, 2022 by jjspina

Do you know that Reading is Good for You? This is a post that I update and send out each year to remind everyone how important reading is to our health and wellbeing. Not only that, it is fun and … Continue reading →

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Writing is so much fun and magical! Let the Magic Begin!

Posted on April 18, 2022 by jjspina

I love to write! I never realized how much fun it would be to create stories, worlds, people, places, things, creatures out of words. It is magical to sit at my keyboard and let my imagination go wild. My muse … 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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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Lucy!

Posted on August 23, 2019 by jjspina

LIMERICK – JEMSBOOKS – LUCY THE TALENTED TOY TERRIER! This is an old post that I wrote last year. I hope you will enjoy reading about my dog Lucy, who was a cherished pet for 16 years. I miss her … Continue reading →

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Do You Ever Experience Writer’s Block?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by jjspina

As a writer, have you ever experienced writer’s block? I haven’t yet, thank goodness. But if I ever do I would do these things right away. Take a long walk outside in good weather or on my treadmill or elliptical … Continue reading →

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Reading is Good for You!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by jjspina

Jemsbooks.com  This is a post I wrote back in 2017 that I wanted to share again. The Books for all ages! When we read a book it is like traveling around the world, or to outer space, or to a … 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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