Jenni James

Amazing Thing Happened at Barnes & Noble

2012-02-06T18:38:00.002-07:00

So an amazing thing happened at the Barnes & Noble Authorpalooza Saturday. And I'm just now realizing how amazing. For those of you who know me, know that I'm a HUGE advocate for reading and writing and basically anytime I'm around a kid/teenager at a book signing, I'm going to ask them if they love to write. It's just me. I think any kid who loves this gift should develop it. Which is why i

Amazing Thing Happened at Barnes & Noble

2012-02-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

THE GREATEST OF ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS!!! :D

2011-12-14T19:41:00.002-07:00

EXCITING, AMAZING, TOTALLY WONDERFUL ANNOUNCEMENT: Hear ye! Hear ye! (Or is it here ye, here ye?... er, never mind.) As of this very day, my middle grade novel, that has yet to sign with a publisher... PRINCE TENNYSON, will be optioned for film, by the most gracious and divine and perfect of movie producers! Ahem. That is all. Thank you. :)

Northanger Alibi has a COVER!!!

2011-11-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

Due to all the attention P&P is getting, I asked my publisher to push back Northanger Alibi's release until February. I'm crazy excited to announce and show you the new face of the book! So, so, so cute!!! I have so much awesome news about Pride & Popularity. I've got to update this blog and tell you everything, it's been happening so fast, and with the 10 kids I haven't had a moment to

P&P Chapters 1 & 2

2011-08-19T02:57:00.000-06:00

I thought I'd give you a sneak peek of the book that's hitting stores in the next 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS!!! WAHOOOO! <--erm, ahem. Forgive me. Sometimes I get a bit carried away. *bites lip* ONE First Impressions Summer before Sophomore Year“Taylor Anderson is the hottest guy ever!” Madison said as she leaned in closer to me to catch a better view of him moving across the concrete basketball

Pride & Popularity is PUBLISHED!!!!

2011-08-10T20:45:00.002-06:00

Do you see the cover? Isn't she gorgeous? The most beautiful cover in the whole entire world! Look! Look! There's a back too! A very pretty pink back. With words! lol! And there's even more than one! There's a whole plethora of them! Aren't they pretty altogether like that? Ooh! And the spine! I forgot to show you the spine! See how pretty it looks sitting on a bookshelf? Eeep!

Key of Kilenya is AMAZING!

2011-08-01T03:22:00.001-06:00

My 14 year old son and I LOVED this book! We both found Key of Kilenya gripping from the start. Dalen, especially couldn't stop once he'd started. It was hilarious to watch him do his chores with one hand, while reading from the kindle with the other. He'd even walk slowly up and down the stairs while reading it. Any book that he finds that fascinating deserves a five star review. You

Who Catches You When You Fall?

2011-07-26T10:04:00.008-06:00

I've been listening to the new artist Christina Perri a lot lately and this song of hers more than most. It's made me wonder if we all have people in our lives who can swoop in and pick us up when we're in danger of hiding away or at our breaking point. Not too long ago a dear friend would not leave my side (calling, emailing, IMing, sending songs and jokes...) keeping constant vigil over me

Dyslexia ROCKS!

2011-07-20T18:24:00.007-06:00

So, if you haven't realized I haven't been on here a whole lot lately, I've been here instead. Working on my Free writing secrets class geared especially for teens. I'm quite proud of it too. I have over 800 kids taking the class at the moment and every week it grows more and more. :) However, this has also increased my fan mail, especially as Pride & Popularity went to press today and will

AJ & I Welcome Michele Ashman Bell!

2011-05-26T07:00:00.000-06:00

Tada! AJ & I would love to introduce you to the AMAZING Michele Ashman Bell author of over 20+ published titles! Including her latest release-- The Perfect Fit The Butterfly Girls can’t wait to begin their fourteenth annual weekend reunion, a time to renew their bonds of friendship and honor the memory of their high school friend Ava. But a dark cloud of fear soon forms in their shared hotel

7 + 3 = 10x the FUN!

2011-05-17T19:47:00.002-06:00

Last week an amazing opportunity was given to us! My hubby and I are now fostering 3 more beautiful children! Yes. Our cup runneth over. We're so excited to be able to help our friends out! Isn't it amazing how God guides us to be at the right place at the right time? This is a no brainer for us, really. Kids are just second nature. So after a few days of rearranging furniture and getting

Vacation Adventures

2011-05-06T00:07:00.000-06:00

Just so you know...If you decide to take the whole family to Southern Utah to stay in a cabin for a week. Not ALL of Southern Utah is Sunshiny and desert like this: If fact that cabin you rented may be just 20 minutes north of there and covered in 4 feet of this! Though while it makes amazing views and ultra fun snow tubing hills...Your vehicle will more than likely look like this: Because the

The NEW NORTHANGER ALIBI!!! :D

2011-05-01T08:47:00.000-06:00

So, I had so many plans for this week for this blog, but instead have been bombarded with news!I'm so, so, so excited!!! Northanger Alibi will be released on ebook May 5th & in print the end of May!Pride & Popularity will follow two weeks later for ebook and then it'll be in print mid-June!FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY!I am a madwoman around here, but it's gonna happen this time! :) Check out

SPRING BREAK!!!

2011-04-19T00:29:00.008-06:00

Whew!I've just returned from a 10 day wilderness adventure. My wonderful hubby and I rented a cabin down in Southern Utah. I know, I know... we're an adventurous sort. We must be--if you count the fully loaded Toyota Mini Van, 7 kids, 2 mountain bikes, and an assortment of clothing from snow boots and mittens to shorts and t-shirts. Not only did we get introduced to Southern Utah's 5th season:

AJ Cole, Coauthor & Partner in Crime

2011-04-03T23:27:00.004-06:00

Ahem. Hello? Testing… Testing… One, two, three… I would like you all to move in a bit closer, because today is an uh-MAY-zing day! Why is it so amazing you ask? Well, I'm gonna introduce you to my incredible British coauthor and partner in crime AJ Cole--brilliant writer, father, cook, martial arts specialist and walking thesaurus (every writer girl needs one of these, trust me!) Not to

New Blog, New Coauthor, New Book

2011-03-28T15:33:00.013-06:00

Want to know what's happening with Northanger Alibi & The Austen Diaries? Scroll down. Or click here.I would like to introduce you to AJ Cole (of The Scarmap Series)--my coauthor and new partner in crime on this blog. He and I have written an epic paranormal romance novel titled: Eternity. Which is out now on Kindle/Smashwords/Nook/ereader for $2.99 It has a print publish release date of early

Jenni James Who?

2011-03-28T15:13:00.005-06:00

After months of waiting, I've finally walked from Valor Publishing.Right as we speak I have multiple publishers/agents interested. I hope to have a new home for The Austen Diaries soon. For those of you who received ARCs hold onto them! They are of an edition that will never be seen... cover, typeset, everything--it'll all be unique now. Crazy huh?To show you where I'm at--this is an idea of

MARCH 1ST!!!! FINALLY!!!!!

2011-01-23T23:29:00.003-07:00

YAY!I Jenni James, crazy mother of 7 children, and author of Northanger Alibi finally has a release date!!!Mark your calendars. Get out your tubas and banjos out cuz on MARCH 1st we're gonna party!!!WAHOOOOOO!Ahem. Also, there's been a really fun announcement for all you who pre-ordered and have been patiently waiting. scroll down and Read below-- You should've received an email from me last week

A New Year's Gift for You!!

2011-01-16T19:33:00.004-07:00

It's two weeks into the new year now, and I'm hear to tell you I'm alive and kickin. Lol! Barely.Been spending lots of time writing and editing. My coauthor Drew and I have finally finished our book Eternity. And have already started sending it out to first round Betas... We're happy to find that apart from some minor beginning changes, we've got ourselves one heck of an Epic going on! Hehehe!

A Video of ME and a WINNER!

2010-12-07T23:32:00.005-07:00

For all my author friends out there, I wanted to sing my rendition of Santa Baby for Authors.I've had this up on facebook over the weekend, and have now posted it here for you. You're more than welcome to laugh at me all you want! Lol! Or if you think it's funny, go ahead and pass on the Christmas Cheer to an author you know!Or follow this link directly to youtube.com Thanks to Random.org:The

Christmas Gift Giveway!

2010-11-17T01:29:00.040-07:00

How would you like to get all of your Christmas shopping done at once?In honour of my great friend and amazing writer: MM Bennetts, and her new book--Of Honest FameI'm hostingA Ginormous Christmas Gift Giveaway!A group of authors from all over the world, have come to celebrate the release of MM's book with her. And they have each contributed a book or gift of some kind to be included in the

Weekend Funnies

2010-10-10T00:54:00.003-06:00

Okay. So I posted this on facebook, and I can't stop watching the thing! Isn't it absolutely amazing? When I think of the effort these guys put into this, it blows me away.I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga... But this, this, is awesome! And while I'm on the Gaga kick anyway... chances are you've already seen Greyson, the eleven year old who shocked the world with this rendition:

The New Me

2010-09-04T01:07:00.003-06:00

So the quality is bad... but at least you can see my smile! Lol! As a new mom of seven, and suffering from preeclampsia, I discovered it was time for a new lease on life. Call it a midlife crisis or whatever. Lol! But I'm 33, and all at once it clicked. I wanted to be new. I wanted to be happy and fresh and free and me. The real me. The me that's been dying to come out for years now. So

CONFESSION: I am NOT SuperMOM

2010-07-05T22:18:00.007-06:00

I've finally realized and will have to admit, that I am NOT SuperMom!You know how you think you'll be able to do everything in your life and then are shocked when it dawns on you, you actually can't do it all? Well, I am at that point.I'm also a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Everything. Can I just say how amazingly grateful I am that there was a printing glitch with my book?

A Difference of Opinion--NA Is REVIEWED!!

2010-06-10T23:50:00.006-06:00

I'm grateful for each and every reviewer who has taken the time to read my book, let alone write a review about it. I know both take time and effort, and it has humbled me no end to see the great gift these people have given me in choosing my work to look at. As a writer I have to face all sorts of opinions... never knowing what someone will think about my work. Of course, I do hope that it is

BABY NEWS! And Bad News...

2010-05-26T17:26:00.015-06:00

First off... let me show off the newest little member of the James Gang!BABY NUMBER 7!!! Isn't she sooo cute? We're in love already! And for those of you who voted RED hair--you were wrongAnd for those of you who voted BLONDE--you were wrong tooOnly the few people who voted for BROWN actually won!!!Crazy huh? We did it! We actually broke the mold!We have our very first burnette!(These pictures

England & Friends!

2010-05-16T15:56:00.007-06:00

A few weeks ago, my 10 year old son and I, had the awesome opportunity to visit England again. I forget how much I love a place until I go back. It was hard to leave once my time was over.While there, I had the great privilege of meeting some awesome new writer friends as I was on my Jane Austen tour. That's one of the coolest things about writing, I think! --All of the amazing people you get to

Heads Up!

2010-05-14T10:33:00.003-06:00

Hey guys, wanted to give a heads up...I'm over at Christine Bryant's blog today! If you wanted to stop by and say howdy. It's a cute post about kids and interrupting kissing scenes when you're trying to write them! lol!Been having braxton hicks contracts like crazy--only three more days till the due date... we'll see how much longer this little one will make it. All the rest have been late,

No, getting published wasn't easy... and I worked my butt off getting here.

2010-05-06T21:36:00.004-06:00

Hey guys.So, a lot of people look at me--especially less than a month away from the official launch of my first book and think it was a piece of cake--that I was lucky and just happened to have some awesome Karma sprinkles thrown over my head or something....And yeah, maybe they're right. Maybe I did get lucky sometimes--and things just "happened" that wouldn't have happened to anyone on this

Life Interrupted...

2010-05-03T05:25:00.005-06:00

A no, my life was not interrupted by having a baby! LOL! I'm still huge and waddling around the house per usual. <--For some reason I love to do this every couple of years just to keep me more sane, or prove I am insane. You don't believe me? Hehehe! Actually, I'm addicted to babies. Soft snuggly, cuddly little babies... I want one so bad right now it's killing me!Literally. Well, if the baby

We will NOT panic...

2010-04-22T11:30:00.004-06:00

We will not panic...We will not panic...We will not panic...So remember how I've been saying all along that I'm having a baby due the EXACT same day as my book is? Both due June 1st. And how my babies always come late and there was no way the two dates would conflict..?Well, that was great and all...until today. This morning around 9:20 to be precise. Thanks to a new ultrasound... me and baby

An Unexpected Giggle!

2010-04-19T06:12:00.002-06:00

My 3 year old and I have had many, many giggling moments over the course of her young life. She's just so full of joy and eagerness to be here on earth, it's an amazement to watch her and interact with her. By far the EASIEST three year old I've had. I know, I know... she'll be a monstrous teen, right? Lol! Until then, I'm going to enjoy what I have!Well, the other night just after our

FINALLY I CAN SHARE MY NEWS!!!!

2010-04-14T10:39:00.006-06:00

See me looking all serene and calm? Hehehe! Erm, YEAH RIGHT! That's me trying to look way cooler than I am... when in fact, me and my big baby belly are bouncing off the walls at the moment.Thanks to an awesome friend (Waves to Nikki) I was alerted this morning to some uber cool news!!!EEEEHHHHH!Okay, okay... I'm relearning how to breathe so give me a minute, and I'll tell you what's up....Have

SHHH! Advertising Secrets!

2010-04-13T14:28:00.003-06:00

So here are my TWO BIGGEST advertising secrets I've come across so far. They were such a big hit on my Momwriters yahoo group, that I thought I'd pass them on for you guys as well. For business cards & postcards (personal book launch invites!): 123print.comNot kidding, super cute designs. Cheap! And doesn't come with that silly advertising some of the cheaper business cards have where their

Feeling Uber Cool Now! I'm on AMAZON!!!

2010-04-10T04:42:00.003-06:00

Okay, okay...Deep breath! Wow! So weirdly awesome and fun! And er, I can't believe it!LOL! People can officially buy my book (okay so pre-order!) at a fraction of the cost--with even Free Super Saver Shipping! Gulp! This is real folks! I'm a writer! LOL!WAHOOO! I would send you a link just to prove it, but it was so cool actually typing in Northanger Alibi into the search and it coming up. I

I'm ALIVE!!!

2010-04-08T05:15:00.003-06:00

Forgive my absence from the blogging world for the past few weeks as I had literally shut down from everything in my life--internet/shopping/friends/etc. So I could focus more on my family (the six kids I already have!) and we could prepare for the arrival of the newest, tiniest of the James gang! Hehehe! We're so excited!!!And no, she's not here yet--not for another 7 weeks! (Which according to

MIRACLE!

2010-04-01T08:12:00.002-06:00

Pregnant women should not be allowed to stumble across articles like this--no really, it should be illegal..This was pure torture!http://www.ldsmag.com/people/100317miracle.html

LeSigh Another Scene from Eternity!

2010-03-13T18:13:00.004-07:00

Okay, so I couldn't resist sharing... Eeeh! I LOVETH This book! So much has happened since the last time I posted something from this one, as you'll be able to see as you read it, but I'm having so much fun working on this with my co-author (who is a freakin speed demon when it comes to typing!) Yes, I've actually found someone who writes faster than me.I hope you enjoy!PS: Here's the premise if

Rachelle J. Christensen--author interview

2010-03-13T07:31:00.003-07:00

And in the Wrong Number Spirit--Rachelle J. Christensen, has been gracious enough to answer a few questions about writing--and her secrets on getting published!Thank you, Rachelle!What inspired you to write Wrong Number?I wanted to enter a chapter into the first chapter contest at LDStorymakers in 2007. I came up with the first chapter of *Wrong Number*, it won second place, and then I went on to

Book Review!

2010-03-12T11:11:00.002-07:00

I'm so excited! As many of you can see--I've just done a giveaway on my blog, that wasn't my own. And it was all for the release of this book: Wrong NumberIt was soo good! Can I just say how amazed I am at Rachelle J. Christensen's debut novel? I was captivated by it from the very beginning of this high intensity thriller, until the very end. She writes with a passion and love of words that

Random Bad Vibes

2010-03-08T23:50:00.006-07:00

Have you ever planned a trip, only to cancel it as soon as you climbed in the car and drove a bit and realized you had this intense feeling to go home?This just happened to me. I always, always listen to that feeling... but it makes me wonder what if I hadn't... what would've happened? A wreck? Something gone wrong with the children?Someone needing me and I wasn't there?This trip was nothing

Winner of Birthday Bash Giveaway!

2010-03-01T21:55:00.004-07:00

I'm not going to have full access to the internet again until Thursday... grr... love hiccups from our network provider--they're the best!But I wanted to go ahead and post this while I had the chance.The number random.org chose for the Birthday Bash Giveaway was...37CONGRATULATIONS Terresa (From: The Chocolate Chip Waffle)!Contact me, via the link on the right, and I'll be sending you your

BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY!!!

2010-02-22T10:22:00.003-07:00

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!!!Okay, so most of you know me well enough to know that if I'm celebrating, the WHOLE world gets to celebrate with me. That's just how I roll. And now that today is my birthday, I thought it would be crazy cool to have a Birthday Bash Giveaway!!!Yep! I'm giving you a present!!!WAHOOO!I mean, hello? I've got all these giveaway

I HAVE A BOOK COVER!!!!

2010-02-19T16:45:00.007-07:00

What an AWESOME Day!!!Because Valor has decided to name my Jane Austen rewrites: THE AUSTEN DIARIES--They decided to take it one step further and make each of my books look like Journals!!! How cool is that, right? Like, totally awesome! Each one will be hardbound with little ribbon bookmarks too! So without furthur ado.... I give you my new ROCKIN BOOK COVER!!! Psst... Go ahead click on it, so

WINNERS!!!

2010-02-17T20:42:00.006-07:00

First off, let me apologize for getting to this so late. It's been over a week now. But in my defense I had a writer's conference to go to--along with 3 awesome authors who came to stay with me! --Nikki Wilson, Elizabeth Mueller, and Aimee Morgan. It was a really fun and crazy weekend, that ended with my co-author of Eternity, passing on the next scene in our book--which led to a wild exchange of

Scene from Eternity...

2010-02-17T16:48:00.008-07:00

So I'm just throwing this on quick for anyone interested. This is a scene from the book I'm writing now with a co-author. It's called Eternity. It's still in the rough stages as we try out names, situations, etc... but I just had to share.The concept:The setting is the pre-existence, during the battle between God's army and Satan's army, where a female general struggles to maintain respect in a

Northanger Alibi--1st GIVEAWAY X 2!!

2010-02-07T05:00:00.005-07:00

Due to high demand, Northanger Alibi has gone on Pre-Order almost two months earlier than when it was scheduled to. I know, right? Like, holy cow! Anyway, Valor Publishing is trying to gauge how many books will need to be released on June 1st by tallying up pre-orders.So why should you pre-order Northanger Alibi, instead of waiting until June 1st like everyone else? Well, two reasons: 1. Valor

ULTRASOUND!!! And baby #7 is...

2010-02-04T13:14:00.007-07:00

A GIRL!!!!<--actual ultrasound photo, or one just like it!okay, so it's one just like it... I can't get my scanner to work without my hubby--but, meh--it looks so much like her you can't tell, right? LOL!Anyway, just wanted to pass on the exciting news!The kids are estactic, they all wanted another baby girl, and Mark and I have already begun to fight over names... typical, typical day with the

Fightscene Blogfest!

2010-02-01T10:13:00.005-07:00

Hi! I just found out about Fightscene Blogfest--so I'm jumping on board now! If you have a great fightscene, go to Crimson Ink and add it now. You've got until Feb 2 at midnight!Okay, so since I'm rewriting/modernizing Jane Austen novels--I don't really have any *fight* scenes, but I do have some awesome arguments!The first one is from Northanger Alibi (releases--June 1, 2010)Here's the blurb if

The Secret To Writing Books While Raising Kids or Writing 8 Books in Less Than 2 Years.

2010-01-29T05:22:00.010-07:00

LOL! So it's a long title I know, but so many people have asked me what it is that I do, to crank so many books out so fast, especially since I have 6 kids and one on the way.Um... Can I say I'm not sure? Is that allowed? Because I'm not really sure. However, I will give you a rundown of my day(s) and maybe you can find my secret--because I'm obviously not seeing it.First off, I never wanted to

Whew! DONE! I've just finished my 8th Book!

2010-01-26T10:40:00.005-07:00

I can't believe it! I'm still shaking with excitement. But you read it here folks, that's 8 books in the year and nine months since I started writing.Yes. In case you're wondering, I'm freaking out!!!!Now it's on to the fun part--EDITING!!!Ciao!

Holy Back Flippin Cow!

2010-01-23T01:16:00.008-07:00

I'm one follower away from 100! Wahoo! So here's the deal, whoever becomes my lucky 100th follower gets a prize. Something very fun and good and perfect. Okay? Alright, so I was going to keep it a secret, but I have a couple more of my yummy delicious British candy bars left, so I'll give one of them away... I wonder who the lucky person will be. Hmm..?Whoever you are, remember to leave your

What's Your Favorite Song?

2010-01-19T21:49:00.005-07:00

Okay, so my uber cool publisher has hired a band for my launch party--I know, right? Like total rock star treatment here. (YES! I LOVE VALOR PUBLISHING!!!) Anyway, since I have a few months until my launch I thought it would be cool to come up with some songs to ask if the band can play them. Except, there's just one small problem with this...I've lived in Europe the last 9 years!!! I mean, I

MY HUSBAND LOVES YOU!!!

2010-01-11T06:56:00.001-07:00

As I was away for New Year's this year, visiting family in New Mexico, my hubby and I ran across some Holy Back Flippin Cow AWESOME after Christmas sales! Wahooo! Yes, I did say the magic word: SALES! Gasp! Doesn't it just make you feel all tingly inside? Hehehe! Well, usually my hubby (the sweet dear man) is immune to sales. But this time, this wonderful glorious time, the sales beckoned and

WINNER!!! & ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN UK CHOCOLATE!!!

2010-01-06T13:56:00.005-07:00

I've just received word of my series title contest. My publisher's have chosen-- And the WINNER OF the SIMPLY DIVINE BRITISH CHOCOLATE IS:The Beautiful Elizabeth Mueller!For her series title:The Austen Diaries (Tell me that isn't crazy cute?)Thank you to everyone who participated! Your entries rocked! Seriously! I was blown away...So much so, I've had an idea. How would you like to have another

SLED of DEATH!!!

2010-01-04T06:51:00.004-07:00

For Christmas this year--Santa brought each of the kids a circular sled. And since this has been our FIRST white Christmas ever!!!--my children have spent many gleeful hours shrieking down the neighborhood hill. Every single one of them--except my 6 year old. He's only spent 15 minutes on his.He has decided his sled is called the Sled of Death...After his brief excursion, I heard him slam

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010-01-01T06:09:00.004-07:00

Last year just ended up being one of those perfectly placed Karma years, where I reached every one of my goals... but didn't actually set out to achieve them. Not purposefully. They were all goals so embedded deep into my subconscious that every day I mentally thought about them and worked towards them, without stressing over them.So imagine my surprise and downright giddiness when it finally

National Kissing Day

2009-12-21T17:48:00.010-07:00

Thanks to A Writer Wannabe, today is her official Kissing Day Blogfest!So I've decided to jump on board. Except, instead of adding one of my romantical kisses that are in Northanger Alibi (release date by Valor June 1, 2010), I've added a more fiesty kiss, between Claire and er, the "bad guy" or in this case, who Claire believes is a werewolf.Jaden chuckled as he pulled himself out of the chair

Exciting News!

2009-12-20T13:23:00.005-07:00

First off, my new and improved website is finally up and ready for approval! If any of you would like to take a gander on over and tell me if something is wrong, I would greatly, greatly appreciate it! http://authorjennijames.com/Secondly, and way more exciting... Jane Austen Today, one of my most favorite blogs--announced Northanger Abili, on its site! YAY! So when you get a moment, could please

CONTEST: Want Chocolate? How about yummy BRITISH Chocolate???

2009-12-14T17:22:00.009-07:00

Okay, so I admit it. First off, yes I did horde some of my most favorite British chocolate when I moved here. Hey, a girl needs her stash! And secondly, I'm extremely desperate at the moment or would not be seeking your help and using such an enticing prize... Just sayin...I have the WORLD'S greatest chocolate bar waiting for anyone who can help me... And yes, I've tried just about EVERY

CONTEST! Over at Valor!

2009-12-05T22:42:00.002-07:00

My publisher is having a contest to see who can come up with the best theme for their huge launch party that they're having for 6 of their authors. If you win, you get a basket with all six brand new books, and dinner for two at Applebees. Check it out! http://valorpublishing.blogspot.com/

2009-11-25T17:32:00.003-07:00

Many of you have asked me if I'll be coming near your city on my National book tour, for my TV & radio interviews, signings and speaking engagements.I just got the list from the publisher. I don't have dates, yet.But these are the cities and order:New York City, NYBaltimore, MDJacksonville, FLChicago, ILDenver, COPhoenix, AZLas Vegas, NVLos Angeles, CASan Jose, CASan Francisco, CASeattle, WAI

VALOR PUBLISHING! My New Home!

2009-11-23T11:19:00.004-07:00

I've had interest in my Jane Austen series for quite a while now... as some of you know, and I've finally chosen a publisher who I believe will treat me and the books the best. I wanted AWESOME marketing! And thanks to Valor Publishing, I'm going to get it!Here's the lowdown of my life the next few months and what Valor is like: I'm a happy girl. It's a smaller publishing house, so there's no

I'm BACKKKK!!!!

2009-11-04T10:23:00.008-07:00

Yep! It's me. Really. Look!BOO!We've moved into our new house in Utah... where my hubby is the newest Air Force Recruiter in town. (and the cutest! *grins*) And the best part is... after six months of waiting, I finally have my computer back! Wahooo! I missed you guys!Here, are a couple of pictures, of Halloween over the weekend. I've got chloe and carson with me. princess and a ghost--yes, the

5 yr old versus Sprinkler~Sprinkler Won

2009-07-01T10:13:00.006-06:00

So living back in the good ol' U.S. of A. has had its surprising moments for my kids. Too many to write them all down actually. And believe it or not we're still getting chuckles out of their amazement over the simplest things, daily.Take, Carson my 5 yr old, who has apparently never seen an automatic sprinkler in his entire sheltered existence. I know, gasp!, I mean I do try to keep them as

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!

2009-06-21T13:49:00.002-06:00

This just cracked me up! Who hasn't had to deal with this! Love to all the dads out there today!!! Happy Father's Day!

My Pretty Husband

2009-06-18T13:34:00.001-06:00

Every Sunday I let my little girls bedeck themselves in my pot of loose glitter. (The kind they sell in the makeup aisle.) They usually sprinkle a bit on their cheeks and a smidgeon on their hair so they feel like Fairy Princesses in their beautiful dresses from their Fairy Grandmother....Well, a couple of Sundays ago (our last Sunday in England to be exact) we were running around our hotel room

Life & Books Update

2009-06-13T10:41:00.007-06:00

I've had a lot of people ask me to update what's going on in my crazy life... so here it is:As of right now we're with my mom and dad in New Mexico, right up at the top of the state by the Four Corner's Area. Due to my hubby's recruiter training school we're gonna be here until October (until the first quarter of the kids school is over) at that time we'll be moving to Provo Utah... and hopefully

FYI

2009-06-11T17:07:00.006-06:00

IF you take 6 of these (Redheads who have lived in England the past 5 years)And let them play out in the New Mexican sunWithout thinking about the importance of This:You get 6 sizzling bacon strips instead of children.Just a friendly reminder of course. I always remember to lather generous ammounts of sunblock on my children every single day. ALWAYS. This is just to inform other moms with 6

The USA Rocks!

2009-06-08T08:51:00.003-06:00

We're here! We're here! I can't believe it, but we've finally made it home! And even though I miss Europe like crazy, there's no place like home...It's been so much fun getting to show the kids all of the American stuff they've never seen before like, stores, restaurants, vehicles, signs, MOUNTAINS! But their most favorite thing to see was the US Flag. My kids were so excited seeing the flag as

STOP the MADNESS!

2009-05-20T02:32:00.003-06:00

I'm Moving today. Yep. The movers are here as I type, scrambling all around me to make sense of my mad, mad house. I took a quick break to say howdy and answer emails before they take away my desktop... then it's on to the laptop for 2 1/2 more weeks. Soon, I'm gonna be a bonafide American again. Eeeh! We all are. My children are going to be able to say they're American and really know

Awards & Blogging LOVE!

2009-05-16T06:31:00.002-06:00

I was very blessed to not only be awarded with this award once... but TWICE! Thank you so much, Debra & Amber! I love reading your blogs! They bring smiles to me everyday. I'm extremely flattered and humbled to receive this from each of you! Thank you, thank you, thank you! And as you can see... it is decorating my blog as I type!So you know what this means, right? I get to award this award to

Wanna Kiss?

2009-05-14T04:52:00.008-06:00

Mark & I took all 6 kids to the dentist yesterday for our final checkups before we move. The kids were awesome! No really, they were. Of course it helped that the office had a VHS player and some old movies my kids hadn't seen (They watched 3! LOL!) Anyway, I learned the most amazing thing! LOL! I have Super Powers! True story. Who knew, right? So Apparently, the reason why I've NEVER had a

A Winner for the Antique Book Giveaway!

2009-05-09T14:09:00.008-06:00

Thank you so much for everyone who joined the contest! I had 52 entries (after all of the extras).Thanks to random.orgThe number was 30!Congratulations Debbie! You've won the book and the treasures inside!I hope you enjoy them!Please email me your addy & I'll get it sent to you ASAP.Also, to those of you who haven't won yet, don't worry I'll have another Giveaway soon! Eeeh! I LOVE these books!

Kids Scare ME!

2009-05-08T00:36:00.004-06:00

Do you ever forget you have kids? I mean, like do you ever go about your day thinking you're a whole lot younger than you are--carefree and no responsibilities? Maybe it's just me. Maybe it's my own denial spewing forth to kick me in the butt every now and then. But seriously, I swear I have NO idea when or how I've had the time to have 6 kids. I don't even know where they came from to be honest.

What is THAT???

2009-05-05T06:57:00.002-06:00

Driving around the world with my six kiddos can really take its toll on a vehicle. We clean our van out once a week and I am still amazed at the amount of stuff I find EVERY Friday. It's always an adventure of sorts, because you never know what you'll find. Sometimes I wonder if my kids just try and surprise me to get a reaction. "Let's do something really gross and watch her squirm!"I’m not

ANTIQUE BOOK Giveaway!

2009-05-02T06:27:00.004-06:00

It's that time again!This time I have for your reading pleasure...Ann's Great Adventure by, E.E. CowperPublished by Blackie & Son Ltd.There is an inscription on the inside cover that reads:Hilda Haynes3rd Prize II ClassEynesbury Church Sunday SchoolChristmas 1937A.R. (Unreadable) PhillipsSo what's even better than the super exciting cover...And even more exciting back cover...IS WHAT'S inside.

Caught my sheepish hubby watching Twilight!

2009-04-27T04:58:00.003-06:00

Yes, folks. My hubby is a Twilight fan!I should've known something was up a couple of days before Easter when he unwrapped the new DVD from the store bag and handed it to me."Here, ya go. Happy Easter. I know it's early, but I thought you'd want to watch it."He clearly had just bought it. But what surprised me more, is this man is ALL about gifts. So much so, he'll hord totally awesome presents

#1 Way to Enhance Your Career!

2009-04-24T13:50:00.000-06:00

GET A PUBLICIST. Then LISTEN to them. Kudos to the publicist of Lindsay Lohan and a Fabulous way to flip the jokes said about her, head over heels. So you got that? Now we know what we need to do once we become so completely famous that we mess up and go crazy and all that other stuff. You know, when the paparazzi are so annoying that we can't walk to the store without thousands of pictures

I LOVE IT!

2009-04-23T04:41:00.000-06:00

I know I shouldn't, but I L.O.V.E. Love editing! Love it! It's so awesome! Yeah, it's work, but it's a cool 'my story is getting closer to getting published' kind of work. Every edit I do and complete I get excited about. My story just gets better--and in some cases a WHOLE lot better! So embrace your awesome editness and the chance you get to see where you went wrong in the first draft and

I had to blog about Susan too!

2009-04-22T05:46:00.003-06:00

Forgive me. I know you've already seen this. I know especially in the states as you guys have had this all over the news. But I have to say I am so amazed at this woman's pluck and determination. How many times do we know what we have inside of us, but are afraid of the audience laughing and so shut down.This woman had been abused and basically shut in her home by her own mother until the woman

SISTERS!

2009-04-21T06:00:00.001-06:00

I was fortunate enough to get to spend the last 5 weeks with my sisters! It was so awesome! Aren't they gorgeous? I'm the oldest of all the siblings, but we're really close in age. My mom had 6 kids in 7 years. My sister to the left of me, with brown hair, is the baby of the family and she'll be turning 25 in just a couple of weeks. So we had a crazy fun time!While I was with them I got to watch

Guess What! Guess What!

2009-04-17T17:35:00.000-06:00

You'll never guess what i did last night!!! Okay, so maybe the picture gave me away... but i'm so excited I'm just gonna burst! My hubby bought me tickets to Wicked for Easter... and last night we rode the tube into London and had a blast!I LOVED it! So can I just say how awesome my hubby is? Can I? Can I? Little did I know when I married the guy that he loved musicals too! You should've seen my

Whew! I'm Back!

2009-04-15T04:00:00.001-06:00

Okay, so here is a rundown of the last two weeks in a series of pictures--just so you can see that I have been super busy and I really, really didn't neglect you all on purpose! for those of you who don't know... my two super fun sisters have come to visit me this past month and we have been CrAzY, cRaZy BUSY! We're trying to fit in so much it's almost comical... but one sister went home

I'm Climbing!

2009-04-02T08:50:00.001-06:00

This song speaks to me in so many different levels.Enjoy.

2009-04-01T06:28:00.002-06:00

Miscarriages are awful, dreadful, terrible, horrible… the worst. Update: I just wanted to thank everyone who has expressed love and prayers. I generally keep my blog very positive and happy and only post the good things that are happening, because I tend to focus on those and cling to happy thoughts. Yes, my nickname has been Pollyanna--Love her! That said, I struggled with posting this,

"In a minute, honey."

2009-03-28T04:47:00.006-06:00

It's amazing how much my husband will put up with when he thinks we're going to eventually sell my books.Men! Do they ever think of anything besides money?Oh, wait! Don't answer that question! I have 6 kids... I already know the answer.

Her Royal Majesty Miss Kathryn Elizabeth James (Our Dog)

2009-03-25T17:58:00.003-06:00

What is it with dogs and the second you all settle down for the evening watching a movie/playing a game/wrestling with the kids, whatever… they slink all stealth like out of whichever room you’re in and create havoc somewhere else in the house? I mean seriously, our practically perfect pure bred princess will be sitting/laying in the same room as you and then wham, she turns into this midnight

Why Do We Have To Go To Church, Again?

2009-03-23T03:04:00.004-06:00

So the other day my 5 year old was sitting next to me in church. All 6 kids were beautifully dressed, pressed and reverent--sigh, yes, the picture of perfection--doesn't happen often. Anyway, I thought everything was going smoothly until this little guy sat up in his seat and looked all around himself. He looked up front to the speaker, to the sides of us and then proceeded to flip all the way

Mr. Mom

2009-03-21T01:15:00.006-06:00

Sorry I haven't been on here the last few days. My sister and her family came to visit us from Alaska so I've been super busy and super swamped touring them around the countryside till the sun goes down! LOL! My hubby has graciously volunteered to stay home and babysit while we make some of these road trips. But unfortunately all has not boded well. For instance... If you take 9 of these: And 1

Happy St. Patty's Day!

2009-03-17T01:37:00.000-06:00

Hope you all have a wonderful St Patrick's Day!Everything just looks so much better with red hair & green clothes, doesn't it? Hmm... I would know! Hehehe!Love, from the magical James Gang!

Celebration ANTIQUE BOOK giveaway!

2009-03-14T08:00:00.000-06:00

Hi! Yes, before we go any further... this is me. First thing in the morning. Yes, I have no makeup on. Yes, that is my kids craft table behind me (in my conservatory). Yes, that is the sun glowing like a halo all around my head and book! LOL! No comments on sans makeup and baggy eyes, okay? Thanks. Moving on. See that book I'm holding? See it? See it? Well, I have a gazillion of these! Hehehe! I

Step Three--QUERY

2009-03-11T06:50:00.002-06:00

Okay so many of you already know this... and even more of you have already stumbled across my query letter that is posted around the net in various places. Yes, I'm very open about my publishing process, so if there's anything you would like to know--anything at all--ask me and I'll answer as best I can.A little while ago, I had a few requests to post my REAL query letter. The one that got me my

KASIE CAME TO ENGLAND!

2009-03-05T14:35:00.007-07:00

Okay, so you wanna know the coolest thing ever? Do ya? Do Ya? Cuz, I'm gonna tell you you!!! It's when your writer friend who you've never actually met in person before but you've only known them from your blog, but you totally wrote a WHOLE book with them in ten days comes to visit you in ENGLAND!!! That is the coolest thing ever!! And to celebrate I thought you should all laugh as much as Kasie

PRINCE TENNYSON!!!

2009-03-01T04:06:00.007-07:00

Prince Tennyson is DONE!!! Book #6!!! Can I just say... I'm amazed! Shocked! Astounded! And truly, truly blessed to have had the experience to become a writer the past 11 months. Seriously. It has been an incredible journey! I've had many, many people ask me just what keeps me going and what my typical day is like. So I've thought about it, and I've decided to share. But honestly, I'm not sure

Query Angst!

2009-02-26T05:03:00.006-07:00

So my friend and co-author of the BFF Notebook Series Kasie West (Eeeh! See u in a week!!!) posted on her blog a funny spoof query letter for agents! It reminded me that I had one of those too! LOL! I had to dig through my files and find it tucked away in the Pride & Popularity folder. Of course, I wrote this halfway through my first book--having no idea at the time that I was actually going to

I'm a Facebook RockStar!

2009-02-23T04:03:00.004-07:00

No, really I am! LOL! So I have a confession to make. I've been secretly annoyed (or not so secretly annoyed if you know me) with Facebook. Can there be anything more in your face than those guys? Seriously? Everybody is up in everyone's business! Sheez! Of course, that was until yesterday. It's amazing how one day can change your view forever. So can I just say that Facebook ROCKS? Can I?

A WISH CAME TRUE!!!

2009-02-20T07:16:00.003-07:00

Hehehee! Already! And it's not even my birthday! YAY!We got the call that our van is ready for pickup this weekend!SIGHLife is good sometimes isn't it?Hahahah!OKAY! So THAT is an amazing birthday gift! I'm like smiling like crazy! And because I'm in such a crazy mood. I have some seriously crazy wishes for you! LOL!Wish #14I wish my daughter wouldn't be so fascinated with Winnie the Poop. Yes,

Part 2 (32 Birthday Wishes)

2009-02-19T08:29:00.008-07:00

WOW! Thank you so much for all of the warm wishes. Sheez, guys! LOL! Maybe I should announce my birthday is coming up sooner? LOL! Kidding! So um, I was laughing right out loud on some of your responses! And cried with others! LOL! So, okay... apparently some of you think my birthday wishes are too unselflish! Here I was thinking most of them are so selfish! LOL! So do ya wanna know the crazy

32 Birthday Wishes Part 1

2009-02-18T05:39:00.008-07:00

So it'll be my birthday on Sunday. Usually I don't go around telling people when my birthday is, because that's just weird, plus also embarrassing. But this year is different. This year I'll be turning 32. Yeah, yeah... I know, I'm a baby. I wanted to do something different this year. Something I've never done before. So instead of making one birthday wish on 32 candles... I'm going to make 32

Jenni James

Amazing Thing Happened at Barnes & Noble

Amazing Thing Happened at Barnes & Noble

THE GREATEST OF ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS!!! :D

Northanger Alibi has a COVER!!!

P&P Chapters 1 & 2

Pride & Popularity is PUBLISHED!!!!

Key of Kilenya is AMAZING!

Who Catches You When You Fall?

Dyslexia ROCKS!

AJ & I Welcome Michele Ashman Bell!

7 + 3 = 10x the FUN!

Vacation Adventures

The NEW NORTHANGER ALIBI!!! :D

SPRING BREAK!!!

AJ Cole, Coauthor & Partner in Crime

New Blog, New Coauthor, New Book

Jenni James Who?

MARCH 1ST!!!! FINALLY!!!!!

A New Year's Gift for You!!

A Video of ME and a WINNER!

Christmas Gift Giveway!

Weekend Funnies

The New Me

CONFESSION: I am NOT SuperMOM

A Difference of Opinion--NA Is REVIEWED!!

BABY NEWS! And Bad News...

England & Friends!

Heads Up!

No, getting published wasn't easy... and I worked my butt off getting here.

Life Interrupted...

We will NOT panic...

An Unexpected Giggle!

FINALLY I CAN SHARE MY NEWS!!!!

SHHH! Advertising Secrets!

Feeling Uber Cool Now! I'm on AMAZON!!!

I'm ALIVE!!!

MIRACLE!

*LeSigh* Another Scene from Eternity!

Rachelle J. Christensen--author interview

Book Review!

Random Bad Vibes

Winner of Birthday Bash Giveaway!

BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY!!!

I HAVE A BOOK COVER!!!!

WINNERS!!!

Scene from Eternity...

Northanger Alibi--1st GIVEAWAY X 2!!

ULTRASOUND!!! And baby #7 is...

Fightscene Blogfest!

The Secret To Writing Books While Raising Kids or Writing 8 Books in Less Than 2 Years.

Whew! DONE! I've just finished my 8th Book!

Holy Back Flippin Cow!

What's Your Favorite Song?

MY HUSBAND LOVES YOU!!!

WINNER!!! & ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN UK CHOCOLATE!!!

SLED of DEATH!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

National Kissing Day

Exciting News!

CONTEST: Want Chocolate? How about yummy BRITISH Chocolate???

CONTEST! Over at Valor!

VALOR PUBLISHING! My New Home!

I'm BACKKKK!!!!

5 yr old versus Sprinkler~Sprinkler Won

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!

My Pretty Husband

Life & Books Update

FYI

The USA Rocks!

STOP the MADNESS!

Awards & Blogging LOVE!

Wanna Kiss?

A Winner for the Antique Book Giveaway!

Kids Scare ME!

What is THAT???

ANTIQUE BOOK Giveaway!

Caught my sheepish hubby watching Twilight!

#1 Way to Enhance Your Career!

I LOVE IT!

LeSigh Another Scene from Eternity!