Tag Archives: WIP

WIP Keeping Me Busy!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by jjspina

Unfortunately, I did not make it to the book signing that was scheduled for 2/26/23 due to not feeling well enough to attend. I really was disappointed because the venue at Zorvino Vineyard is my favorite place to go for … Continue reading →

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Two Works In Progress now! New Books coming from Jemsbooks!

Posted on April 25, 2022 by jjspina

I am still working on Book 2 of Gateskin Chronicles. It’s coming along nicely. Just when I thought I would complete this book first before beginning another one, I found some short stories I had tucked away for another day. … Continue reading →

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WIP coming along as an epic production!

Posted on April 11, 2022 by jjspina

My latest WIP, Book 2 of the Gateskin Chronicles Series is coming along. I have been fortunate to be able to work more lately on this continuing fantasy. It is quite an epic production with the myriad characters, lands, spells, … Continue reading →

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New Projects Completed!

Posted on April 7, 2022 by jjspina

I am always doing something. I never sit still for long and have to be doing something even when I am watching TV. TV is so boring anyway!! Why do I share this with my readers? Because, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Do You Know How Many Words are estimated to be in each Book Genre?

Posted on March 30, 2022 by jjspina

When I decided to write a new genre I didn’t realize how epic this fantasy series would be! I’ve written other novels but not like this. Each time I write in a new genre I think over what the general … Continue reading →

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Update on WIP – Book 2 of Gateskin Chronicles!

Posted on January 23, 2022 by jjspina

I took nearly four months off to rest after publishing my epic fantasy series, The Legend of the Taken Ones (Gateskin Chronicles Book 1). I have never taken off that long from working on a book. This WIP took a … Continue reading →

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Busy on my WIP and Crocheting and More!

Posted on January 13, 2022 by jjspina

The weather is in the deep freeze here in New England – low temps to below zero. I am staying in and keeping warm by working on my WIP and at night crocheting with blanket yarn that sits on my … Continue reading →

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Back to work on WIP – Book 2 of Gateskin Chronicles!

Posted on January 7, 2022 by jjspina

Recently I sent out an all call for my fellow authors to invite them to do guest interviews on my blog. Well, I have received several at this writing. Wow! Yikes! I managed to schedule posts for most of them … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Your Breath Yet! Spring is Here Somewhere!

Posted on April 18, 2021 by jjspina

I mentioned in a previous post that hold on a minute and the weather in New England will change again from warm to cold and back again. Well, it happened on 4/16/21! We had snow – about two inches! It … Continue reading →

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