Category Archives: Writing

YA Edition of The Keepers of Éire Now Available

Posted on January 24, 2017 by jordan

News Flash: I have just released a YA (Young Adult) Edition of my first novel, The Keepers of Éire. Same great story, just without the more adult scenes. Print version is now available on Amazon here. The ebook edition will … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo TGIO

Posted on December 1, 2015 by jordan

What is NaNoWriMo TGIO you ask? For me that is today, December 1, because on this day Nationonal Novel Writing Month Thank God It’s Over is officially here.  My goal this year participating in NaNo wasn’t to write 50,000 words (I knew that would be nearly impossible with … Continue reading →

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Writing Update

Posted on November 17, 2015 by jordan

I’m terrible at consistently updating my blog, but that’s mostly because I want to have something of interest to write about, not the some ol’ boring “I’m writing today”, or “I haven’t had a chance to write today”. But just … Continue reading →

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Author Event

Posted on October 29, 2015 by jordan

Join me and three of my writer friends (Paula Chinick, Mary Heaton, Elaine Schmitz) as we take you on armchair journeys to Ireland, Greece, and Shanghai without ever needing a passport. How, you ask? At a Tri-Valley author event on Friday, November … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2015

Posted on October 29, 2015 by jordan

Yes, I have signed up to take the challenge again this year. I’ll do my best to cross the finish line of 50,000 words, but mostly I wanted to get myself back on track writing every day. While I’m into … Continue reading →

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Injured Wing

Posted on August 23, 2015 by jordan

So, what does a dragon writer do with an injured wing?  1) Have surgery to repair it 2) Begin the recovery process 3) Let my imagination take flight   For me, the answer is: All of the above. Last week … Continue reading →

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Music Inspires My Writing

Posted on January 2, 2015 by jordan

As I watch the Library of Congress Gershwin Award for Best American Song presented to Billy Joel (one of my all-time favorites) on PBS tonight, I am drawn into the story of each song. Billy Joel definitely is a rebel-he … Continue reading →

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BellaOnline Ebook Awards Gold Winner: The Keepers of Éire

Posted on December 22, 2014 by jordan

As posted December 21, 2014 on the Mused edition for BellaOnline: Gold Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Keepers of Eire Here is what BellaOnline had to say about my first novel in The Keepers series: Devan Fraser might have been born in the … Continue reading →

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Book Club Gathering for The Keepers of Éire

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jordan

Saturday evening I participated in my first ever book club gathering. Seven lovely ladies—all avid readers—and I discussed my first novel in The Keeper series, The Keepers of Éire. Ann hosted the event, with Diane, Melissa, Sally, Shari, Sharon, and Stacey. We covered … Continue reading →

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Character BlogHop

Posted on September 26, 2014 by jordan

I’ve been invited to participate in a Character BlogHop. What’s that, you ask? Well, I’m going to introduce you to one of my characters from the current manuscript I am working on, the second in my Keeper series. I say … Continue reading →

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