Hello fans of the literary world! Welcome to the JLB Creatives Publishing blog. Today we've got something special for aspiring authors seeking a publisher.
Let's face it, readers need authors, and authors need readers. It's one of the best combinations on the planet! Fact: readers want to read sweet, professional works, and serious authors don't want to put out sour, unprofessional material. That's where having a publisher comes in.
We wanted to let worthy authors out there know that submissions are now open through October 31, 2015 for consideration of specific genres. We continually accept submissions, however at this time manuscripts falling under the specified following genres will have top priority for consideration of publication.
Historical Fiction (era, event, or person)
American Westerns (cowboys, railroad, pioneers)
Clean Romance (fantasy, teen, paranormal)
Mystery (Steampunk, crime, drama, thriller.)
Science Fiction (aliens, outer space, other world)
It takes hard work, passion, and severe dedication to the craft of writing to be accepted by a true publisher. JLB Creatives Publishing makes certain the stories they select for publication will present readers with quality stories that are professionally edited (in-house) and will also have book covers and interiors that have been designed professionally (in-house), both performed while working one-on-one with each author. These are only two of the main features in which JLB Creatives Publishing takes pride. Our one-on-one customer service/communication throughout the entire publication process (before, during, and after) with our team of industry professionals, and the fact that we promote our selected authors on our main social media outlets set us apart. If selected for publication you will have both an eBook and a print book (in most cases), and both will be made available globally.
You'll find we are a true, credible publisher who sincerely cares about the authors we select for publication.
If you have a completed manuscript we invite you to visit our website at www.JLBCreatives.com and take a look at our Submission Guidelines page first. If after reading our guidelines you feel that you and your story are a good fit for our publishing company, move on over to the Submission Form page and follow the instructions.
This week I'm challenging you with a photo prompt. Write a flash fiction of 500 words or more inspired by the photo below. Where does this road lead to? What's waiting at the end or inside the fog at the edges? Is it a dangerous journey or are your travelers safe as long as they stay on the yellow brick road?
Be sure to post a link to your story in the comments below or the comments section on the blog link on our Facebook page JLB Creatives Publishing.
Don't forget to stop by JLBCreatives.com for great books and cosplay accessories!
Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!
Hello fans - welcome to the JLB Creatives Publishing's Blog. We're glad you stopped by.
Last week was a busy one, and from now until the end of October we don't foresee it slowing down.
Our first event last week was our home schooling presentation regarding Journey to
Publication Writing Program Curriculum. The event was designed to introduce home schooling individuals and groups to our remarkable curriculum and how this fantastic writing program works, including the best part...someone is published for no charge with the purchase of each curriculum! It doesn't get any better than that. For more information regarding who else (and there are many) this outstanding writing program is suitable for we invite you to visit Journey to Publication
The second event came quick...Lake Collect-A-Con. JLB Creatives Publishing's CEO and her husband are "makers" (artists) of opulent steampunk and other type "punk" items; hence, the name of their art line, "BeaslePunk." To see some awesome photos we invite you to visit (and Like if you already haven't) BeaslePunk on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/BeaslePunk In her spare time, when she's not working with the awesome authors of JLB Creatives Publishing, Janet is designing, creating, and crafting.
And as if that's not enough - get ready - because this Wednesday, Janet, along with with JLB Creatives Publishing's team members Dar Bagby and Jean E. Lane, will be making back to back presentations to introduce Journey to Publication to the Pickford (Michigan) middle school and high school. Dar will be there in person while Janet and Jean E. appear via Skype. The journey will begin on October 8. For more information contact the Pickford Community Library at
210 East Main Street
Pickford, MI 49774
(906) 647-1288 Ask for Ann Marie Library Manager
Then comes October 17 - 18. The Renninger's Steampunk and Industrial Show will kick off and the BeaslePunk Cosplay Armory will be there with not only their cosplay guns, and Codger Works Jewelry, they'll be adding hats and masks to the inventory. And to cap it all off JLB Creatives Publishing will have selected author's books for sale along with Journey to Publication Writing Program Curriculum!
That's it for now - but trust us, there's even more in the works!
Until next time...stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate for us!
The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen written by author Amy I. Long is being released to readers and bookstores today from JLB Creatives Publishing. In 2013 The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen won the National Indie Excellence Award.
Amy was inspired by history to create this fantasy/romance. Boadicea (Boudica or Boudicca) was a queen of a Celtic tribe. She led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. "I especially like strong, outspoken women of earlier days but little known in modern times. Perhaps that is what sparked my enthusiasm to write about my own queen.”
Now The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen is ready for global release to entice and thrill readers.
About The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen
Voda of Monarch never once believed she would end up as a queen. Now she must choose a husband, but she cannot because her heart belongs to Keldrick, the king of the faraway land, Ameri. A marriage between these two would be unsuitable, almost impossible.
Voda is thrown into a dangerous situation and is rescued by her heart’s desire. But their forbidden passion for each other must be denied. Keldrick promises only one night of passion, then he separates himself from temptation. Voda, being a warrior, faces many battles that only bring her closer to her beloved Keldrick.
How dangerous could a marriage between these two desperate souls be? The two struggle through cruelties and war only to discover that, in the end, love conquers all in this untold legend.
Five Star Reviews for The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen
“I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a powerful woman who can lead an army to conquest, but also has a heart for a bit of romance on the side. It's a good read.”
“I enjoyed this romance novel with its descriptive scenes woven with history. The lead character is a strong, outspoken female who lives up to the position she is thrown into. This is a very promising start for this first time published author and I look forward to reading her future endeavors.”
Where to get your copy of The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen
Amy I. Long was raised in Sanford, Florida. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in molecular biology and hopes to apply that knowledge to the field of disease control. She loves watching sci-fi movies, reading historical romance novels, and studying history, medical botany, and astronomy.
JLB Creatives founders and owners, Don and Janet Beasley, wish to personally invite you to attend the 5th Annual Lake Collect-A-Con in Mount Dora, Florida tomorrow, Saturday September 19th, 2015. Admission charge required...but well worth it! Discover more details by visiting www.LakeCollectACon.com
Remember to stop by the BeaslePunk Exhibit and have your photo taken holding one of Don and Janet's popular cosplay guns, then share it on your favorite social media sites using #BeaslePunk.
Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!
SEPT. 17, 2015 HOMESCHOOLING Enthusiasts...If you've not registered for our Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar NOW IS THE TIME! It's FREE - who doesn't love FREE? But hurry - the seminar is only one day and that day is this Thursday September 17, 2015 in beautiful downtown Mount Dora, Florida. Choose from three available time slots.
You may wonder how Journey to Publication Writing Program fits into homeschooling. If you've been asking that question visit Journey to Publication for Homeschooling on our website to discover a wealth of information about this remarkable, pioneering program and curriculum where one student from every purchased edition will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing at no charge.
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SEPT. 19, 2015 Comic Fans ~ Steampunk Geeks ~ and Super Hero Fanatics we invite you to check out this Saturday's awesome event coming to Mount Dora, Florida: Collect-A-Con!
Visit http://www.lakecollectacon.com/ for details. Admission charge required to attend.
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JLB Creatives' BeaslePunk artists and makers, Don and Janet Beasley will be exhibiting. For more information on their opulent steampunk and other punk style cosplay weaponry visit www.BeaslePunk.com Be sure to check out their gallery!
Stop by the BeaslePunk exhibit and have your photo taken holding one of their cosplay masterpieces - then post it on your favorite social media site(s) using #BeaslePunk
Readers Favorite reviews has given 28 Months of Heaven and Hell a WWII historical fiction novel by JD Karns a stellar 5-star review!
Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite I love historical novels. Anything with history makes a story that much more real. I feel like it could actually have happened, even though the story is fiction, because it is set in an era or around an event that did happen. That is exactly how 28 Months of Heaven and Hell by J.D. Karns feels. Based on journal entries from a World War II naval man, this book is steeped in so much history it feels real. I loved reading the letters that "Chester" sent his family back home and watching the emotions of his family members as they read his letters: dad and his two brothers proud, mom also proud but nervous, praying for his safe return. Knowing those letters were based on real letters sent home from a man who enlisted to serve and protect our country in our time of need makes the story that much more special. I love World War II stories as well, so this book is just the perfect combination for me. The reader experiences everything from the great typhoon of 1944 to Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and from the atom bomb to the signing of the treaty that ended the Second World War. I think it is so educational and I love stories that really bring history to life because it can teach people so much. And I love how the story stays with the family and we only glimpse the war through the letters. I wasn't expecting that, so it was a really refreshing twist that kept the story interesting.
About 28 Months of Heaven and Hell
J.D. Karns' historical novel is based on the actual journal kept by Carl Lee Young while he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the escort vessel DE-416 USS Melvin R. Nawman. Karns has brilliantly woven Carl's journal entries together with fiction to create an entertaining, breathtaking, and highly factual account of the war from a sailor's point of view. Experience everything from the great typhoon of 1944 to
Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and from the atom bomb to the signing of the treaty that ended the Second World War.
It is an emotional roller coaster ride between the onboard action and the family back home. The realism of
not only the war but also the era has been captured with expertise.
In real life Carl's younger brother, Charles, longed to hear his big brother's WWII story. When Carl returned from the war he promised his little brother that someday he would tell him all about it. That day came recently when Charles began receiving journal entries from Carl via emails, totaling 168.
Both Carl and Charles are excited to have their story turned into a historic novel. Both brothers are still living; they share the dream of holding a published copy of Carl's story in their hands before being called to Heaven. Carl resides in Arizona, and Charles resides in Florida. Both are still happily married and, through emails and phone calls, enjoy keeping each other informed of their day-to-day lives.
EVENT #1: Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar for Homeschooling enthusiasts ~ September 17, 2015 ~ Mount Dora, Florida
Be sure you register to attend our Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar. Why? First off it's FREE, and who doesn't love FREE? And secondly you will have your eyes opened to a writing program that is remarkably outstanding!
For more information and to get registered we invite you to visit the Journey to Publication website at: www.JourneyToPublication.com
Also, look for our Journey to Publication Writing Program ad in Connect Magazine on page 21
EVENT #2: Lake Collect-a-Con ~ September 19, 2015 ~ Mount Dora, Florida
If you're into steampunk, comics, super heroes and other such coolness be sure to make plans to attend this event. There is an entrance charge, but will be well worth the price of admission.
How does JLB Creatives fit into this one? Well, for starters the owners of JLB Creatives (Don and Janet Beasley) are cosplay artists (or makers) who dream up and create some of the best cosplay weaponry, hats, masks, and jewelry to be had. They will be showing off and selling their unique, opulent Beaslepunk line of cosplay guns and jewelry at Collect-a-Con on September 19.
Be sure to visit www.BeaslePunk.com on the JLB Creatives website to take a look at some of their artwork.
Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!
If you answered "yes" to our blog's title today then you'll want to read on!
We still have a few seats open for our Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar. You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity to consult with Journey to Publication curriculum creators and authors, JLB Creatives Publishing's team members Janet Beasley (CEO), and Jean E. Lane (financial director). It's FREE to attend and there is no obligation.
Before you make a decision this year on a writing program, be sure to check out the benefits of the Journey to Publication Writing Program. It is remarkably different from any other writing curriculum in the sense that it expands from the basic writing skills and dives headfirst into the world of publishing as well.
With over 50 Adventures to choose from in our Novice edition, and over 70 in our Advanced edition your student(s) will benefit from being able to apply their newly found skill sets when it comes to applying for college, writing for magazines, writing fictional short stories, and more. In addition to being exposed to the basic writing skills your student(s) will learn in-depth information regarding the publishing industry as well as what it take to be a successful author.
And our best feature that separates the Journey to Publication Writing Program drastically from any other writing program is the fact that one student per paid curriculum will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing at no charge.
So start writing down your questions, get registered, and make plans to attend our FREE Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar September 17, 2015.
JLB Creatives Publishing team members are FPEA members. Look for our Journey to Publication ad in Connect Magazine on page 21.
Readers' Favorite reviews awarded Hidden Earth Series Volume 2, Planet Land The Adventures of Cub and Nash 5 stars. Read the review below and join us in celebrating!
A fantasy adventure with a Western twist, when I saw the premise of Planet Land: The Adventures of Cub and Nash, I just knew I had to read this book. In this, the second volume in the Hidden Earth Series by author Janet Beasley, we find ourselves following our heroes, the titular Cub and Nash, as they navigate a world in the Wild, Wild West, but not quite the same as we're used to. The real adventure begins when a large hole appears in the dirt wall of the room that a group of friends are hiding out in to avoid being kissed by a girl at the Copper Junction Function, revealing a secret land that's been long forgotten, and Cub and Nash go through it!
This was a delightful book for the young adult reader. Mixing the realms of fantasy and Western is no easy feat, and I have to give mad props to author Janet Beasley for being able to do this so effectively. She is also skilled at developing fun characters that are completely relatable in Cub and Nash, and her world creating skills, especially for a young adult novel, are second to none. I thoroughly enjoyed Planet Land: The Adventures of Cub and Nash, and recommend this book to any reader, young adult or not, who would enjoy a fun, faced-paced and adventurous read that creatively combines Western and fantasy successfully. I certainly hope that author Janet Beasley is working on the next installment of this series, because this book was simply great!
About Hidden Earth Series Volume 2, Planet Land The Adventures of Cub and Nash Pick up where Maycly the Trilogy left off with Volume 2 in the Hidden Earth series: Planet Land ~ The Adventures of Cub and Nash. It’s a fast-paced, rootin’-tootin’ adventure that will have you laughing, crying, and cheering all the way – no matter your age. Jump into this enchanted YA fantasy western adventure where cowboys ain’t always nice, horses ain’t quite what you’re used to, and time is all higgledy-piggledy. The wild-west action starts at the Copper Junction Function. A group of country boys heads for their underground clubhouse to help their friend avoid being kissed by a girl. But a large hole magically explodes in the dirt wall of their hideout and reveals a secret land that has long been forgotten. From there, the race is on, and it’s up to Cub and Nash to do their part for the sake of Good.
Where to find Hidden Earth Series Volume 2, Planet Land The Adventures of Cub and Nash BAM B&N Flipkart
Or ask for it at your favorite local retailer or library!
About author Janet Beasley
Janet Beasley, author of The Hidden Earth Series (a six-volume series), is successfully carving her niche in the YA fantasy genre. Even the young at heart are enjoying the escape her writing style presents. Her long-term goals include landing The Hidden Earth Series with Scholastic and on Accelerated Reader lists, as well as bringing it to the big screen and/or developing a TV series of adventures. Janet is not afraid to dream big. . .OK, ginormous!
Janet's debut novel, Volume 1 Maycly the Trilogy, raised to the top 3 positions in its genre on Amazon, and even landed ahead of the Hunger Games. Maycly the Trilogy is being considered for classroom applications and being placed on national reader lists such as Macaroni Kid and YALSA.
The remaining four novels in the series are currently underway. Look for Volume 3 Planet Water: Draugar of the Abyss to release in 2014. For more information on the upcoming novels visit the Upcoming Novels page right here on the Hidden Earth Series website.
By appearing for book signings, speaking engagements, and facilitating for both local and out of state events via Skype, audiences are perking up when they hear this author’s name…and it’s not just for her fantasy novels.
Volume 1 Maycly the Trilogy expands by leaps and bounds with two companion books (a full-color illustration book and a cookbook), as well as an online memorabilia shop, handcrafted jewelry made by Janet's 82 year old dad, and amazingly enough, gourmet dog treats.
As CEO of JLB Creatives Publishing (JLBCP) Janet is enjoying combining her skills as an author, facilitator, and event planner. She is a key part to producing #JLBCP events ~ and her themed events for authors break the mold! Janet is elated that her company, JLBCP, will serve in the role of publisher for the Pickford Community Library ~ Young Writers Workshop anthologies and novellas.
Janet is one whom media pros have found to be quite a treat. She is not camera shy and enjoys speaking to large groups. She has been interviewed through podcasts regarding her authorship on programs such as Judyth Piazza's Student Operated Press, and J Blair Brown's Livin' the Dream. Janet will also be speaking at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association fall convention in 2014. She and her husband have appeared in TV commercials, spread ads, and international conferences, and have done several radio spots as characters or themselves.
Janet is multi-talented when it comes to her creativity. She excels in technical theater, multi-media, audio-visual, has developed a training center and its curriculum for AV technicians. She has produced and directed theatrical productions and served as a theater lighting and special effects technician. She has written fiction, non-fiction, stage plays, and an autobiography. She has crafted award-winning poetry, and been published in trade specific magazines. Janet enjoys the outdoors by kayaking and hiking with her husband, and photographing nature. She also loves animals, spending time with family, and baking cupcakes.
Be sure to pick up the entire Hidden Earth Series and be on the lookout for Planet Water coming soon! Volume One, MAYCLY The Trilogy, Book One: Two Altered Worlds Volume One, MAYCLY The Trilogy, Book Two: The Battle of Trust and Treachery Volume One, MAYCLY The Trilogy, Book Three: The Queen Volume Two, PLANET LAND: The Adventures of Cub and Nash Volume Three, PLANET WATER: Draugar of the Abyss (Coming Soon)
In addition, two companion books are also available to accompany the MAYCLY trilogy: a full-color illustration book The Chukkons Say, “Ye Need ta Be a-Seein’ Maycly” and a cookbook “More Than Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup”
Find out more about Hidden Earth, author Janet Beasley and other great JLB Creatives books and authors at our website JLBCreatives.com
Be sure to register to attend our FREE Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar taking place September 17, 2015 in the wonderfully quaint city of Mount Dora, Florida. Attend to learn how this writing program is remarkably different from any other on the market and will benefit your home schooled students when it comes to things such as applying to college, real world applications, and even tapping into their talent as a fictional author.
There are 3 times to choose from, and you can turn this outing into an educational one. While you're in Mount Dora for the seminar make the best of it by turning your outing into an day of learning about the arts, history, conservation, and/or nature. It's all at your fingertips!
Look for our ad in Connect Magazine on page 21. As FPEA members we understand the importance of quality curriculum with positive results. This proven effective writing program opens the opportunity for one student per purchased curriculum to be published by JLB Creatives Publishing at no charge.
Your Adventure Seminar presenters and consultants are JLB Creatives Publishing's CEO Janet Beasley, and financial director Jean E. Lane. They will be on hand to not only present the valuable information, but also to answer your questions
We hope to see you at One Flight Up Cafe` in beautiful downtown Mount Dora on September 17th!
This week we're going to have a fun challenge and maybe find a few things we forgot we owned! It's time for a Junk Drawer Challenge! Every house or office has at least one. It might be a box, closet or other container instead of a drawer, but I can say for certain we all have a junk catcher somewhere. :)
For this challenge, you are going to go to that drawer full of inspiration and open it up. Don't take time to study the contents. Don't even look in the drawer if you're sure there's nothing dangerous to your fingers inside. You have five seconds to pick up three objects from different locations in the drawer. Yup, only five seconds. That keeps you from taking too much time or thinking about what you're picking up. You want your story inspirations to be purely random objects. Go on and grab your treasures I'll be waiting right here.
*Whistles and waits while you pick out your junk... er treasures.* Oh good you're back! Now let's sit down at the computer or with a notebook and examine your finds. Look at each object and think about what a character would do with it or use it for. Don't linger too long here just take five minutes or so to let your muse wonder on this.
Once the time is up open up a shiny new page and start writing using each of the objects in your story. You can use any genre or wordcount for this one. Most important have fun with it! Okay get writing I'm going to go raid my junk drawer for inspiration!
Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!
Hello fans ~ Hope you are having a super kind of week!
We wanted to let our Homeschooling Fans know that there are still a few seats left to claim to attend our FREE Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar. If you've not yet registered visit our website at http://www.JourneyToPublication.com
As FPEA members who excel in the arts we understand and agree with the expected high levels of quality and positive results when it comes to education. This is one of the main reasons we have created the Journey to Publication™ career path writing program for homeschooling. Look for our ad on page 21 in the most recent Back to School issue of Connect Magazine.
Add even more fun by making it an educational day trip regarding the arts, conservation, and/or history while visiting the beautiful historic town of Mount Dora, Florida
This is a FREE seminar for homeschooling parents, educators, and kids (ages 12-18). Florida homeschooling residents will have the exclusive opportunity to meet and greet Journey to Publication™ creators and authors Janet Beasley (top left) and Jean E. Lane (bottom left) of JLB Creatives Publishing.
There will be a presentation explaining in detail how this career path writing program works and fits into homeschooling. Actual copies of the writing program curriculum will be on hand for you to view.
After the presentation there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Complimentary refreshments will be served. And there is no obligation.
About book one of the Lill and Mewe series Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars When Lill, a young Martian girl, receives a telescope for her birthday and locates planet Earth, she and her water cat, Mewe, "borrow" a new spacecraft called the Whisper 5 and travel to Earth, where they meet a girl named Lily. Back on Mars, Lill looks for her brother Merak, who, also on a mission, has lost contact when his warp drive safety failed and may have left the galaxy. Lill later learns Merak was rescued, but by whom? As Lill watches Mewe swim race at Frogscry River, where she competes with the other water cats, Lill discovers a glowing orb in the wall of a cave. The orb holds the thoughts of Martians who have died hundreds of years ago, along with ancient wisdom. What will she learn from the orb? Will she find Merak? What are the secrets of the history of Mars? Follow the exciting adventures of Lill and Mewe as they seek answers in a world of advanced computers, androids, and artificial intelligence. What readers are saying about Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars Five Stars! Charming in its simplicity, yet surprisingly complex. There is a lot going on with this fun little story. The author has some big ideas and writes for her target audience. The secrets of Mars are revealed with a civilization hidden beneath the surface of the red planet. The focus of the story is on Lill, her younger brother and their insatiable curiosity. The story ends piquing my curiosity and leaves me ready for the sequel. Like a good series should, this first book comes to a satisfying end, but leaves the reader with a few questions. This story is perfect for middle grade and some young readers, especially if they are interested in fun and science! Five Stars! I like to preview what my children will be reading. The imagination and scientific facts that filled this book made it very enjoyable reading. I found myself becoming intrigued with the story and ended up reading the entire book Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars. I feel children will find it adventuresome and educational with the facts of Mars and space. I find this author's work truly enjoyable reading for all ages. Where can you get your copy of Lil and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars? Just click on one of the links below or ask for the book at your favorite local retailer or library.
Amazon BAM B&N Overdrive Once you've read about the secrets of Mars be sure to pick up book two! Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa and be on the lookout for upcoming book three Lill and Mewe: Mission to Zanda.
About the author Jean E. Lane Jean E.Lane grew up in the once active steel town of Youngstown, Ohio. Since then, she has moved to the
Orlando, Florida area and considers this her home. Shortly afterward, she met and later married her husband Ken; now they have a home just northwest of Orlando. She studied Journalism at Writers Institute and Finance at Penn State. Most of her life included working in Accounting and Purchasing. Although she liked working with numbers, she knew she had an aptitude for writing at an early age. Jean had poems published in Seacoast Life Magazine, Wide Open Magazine, and was a poetic contributor to The Copy Desk Flash, a school newspaper. Later she signed a contract with Creative Directions as a free-lance writer of verse for greeting cards.
It was her love of science and science fiction that prompted her to write her first children’s novel, “Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars”, the first of her series. Her inspiration came with the birth of her niece Lily and shortly afterward a nephew, Andrew. As with all children, she wanted them to enjoy reading…and there’s nothing like a good adventure. Where to find Jean on the web! Website Imagine This blog G+ Facebook @AuthorJeanELane Twitter
Happy Thursday! It's that time again! Let's have some fun with a grab bag of 15 words to use in a 1500 word flash fiction. The goal is to use all of the words in the randomly generated grab bag below in your story. The words can not be altered from their present form. They can be capitalized, that is the only alteration, but, can be used in any order. Ready? Okay here's your grab bag list check them out then get started on your next adventure.
Grab Bag list
automobile
dandelion
description
Brazil
film
catcall
driven
proposition
authentic
intensity
dedicated
obsolete
risk
plantation
rose
Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!
