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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 13, 2025 by jjspina

Each year on St. Patrick’s Day we are all Irish. (Compliments of free photos from Wikipedia and Oip.) Here’s a little poem for this green day that I wrote several years ago and just updated. HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Christmas?

Posted on December 20, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a post that I wrote several years ago. I wanted to share it again for I feel the same way if not more so because of all the violence in our troubled world. I had to write today … Continue reading →

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Lyra’s Book Reviews: Abby and Holly, School Dance

Posted on July 25, 2024 by jjspina

A special ‘thank you’ to Annabelle for this wonderful review on her blog! Hi, Lyra here! As a fully-fledged Storyhound, I’ve had to learn to read – and I’m so glad I did! I particularly love a kids’ story with a … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 16, 2024 by jjspina

Each year on St. Patrick’s Day we are all Irish. (Compliments of free photos from Wikipedia and Oip.) Here’s a little poem for this green day that I wrote several years ago and just updated. HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day to Everyone!

Posted on February 14, 2024 by jjspina

Hope you have a lovely Valentine’s Day! Be kind to someone you love today! A previous post to be shared again. Some of the roses I have received from my husband for Valentine’s Day! Enjoy! What does Valentine’s Day mean … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal for Branyrd the Angel Book 2!

Posted on March 9, 2023 by jjspina

I have been busy finishing up Book 2 of Branyrd the Angel and I apologize for not posting recently. I am now into my second editing of the book with many more edits to complete. In the meantime, here is … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful New Review of Abby & Holly Book 1: School Dance!

Posted on December 29, 2021 by jjspina

What a nice surprise when I receive a review of one of my books! I recently received this wonderful review of my series for MG/PT/YA – Abby & Holly School Dance. This is the first book in this fun series … Continue reading →

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Promoting Your Books with Book Marketing Global Network!

Posted on February 13, 2020 by jjspina

bookmarketingglobalnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Author-Janice-Spina-5-Stars-1.pdf Please check out these wonderful promos of my books with Theodocia McLean on Book Marketing Global Network. Theodocia is a joy to work with. She is efficient, thorough, prompt. Her work is spot on and her excellent promos have … Continue reading →

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Is There Life Before and After Writing?

Posted on May 8, 2019 by jjspina

This is an old post from 2016 that I wanted to share again. I still feel this way about writing and can’t live without it even for one day. How do you feel about writing? Growing up I was always … Continue reading →

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How Do You Stay Positive in a Negative World?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jjspina

Have you ever noticed how much negativity there is in this world? Every day I turn on the television I hear nothing but negative news about everything. I know there are lots of positive things happening every day all around … Continue reading →

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