Writing Prompt: If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?
I want to Freaky Friday with Shantel Tessier!
Writing Prompt: If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?
My dream house would be dope AF.
Writing Prompt: Write about your dream home.
Queue the vengeance monster…
My thoughts on our first episode back as we gear up for episode two tonight!
All must choose….
𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆. ⚔️ #RaiseYourBanners #TeamBlack
House of the Dragon S1 Finale: Fire & Blood, indeed!
Ohmahgawd! Last night’s season finale of House of the Dragon was bananas. Anyone else feeling echoes of the Mad Queen moniker??? BRING IT ON!
My Crush = Fictional
He’s currently imprisoned in the pages of a book (or two thousand). #WhyChoose, am I right?
The Making of the Mad Queen
The evidence was all there and we collectively ignored it. I’m going to discuss Dany’s turn as the Mad Queen and how we got there. Let’s go!
#WriterLife: Here we go again with the trademark bullshit…
WRITERS! We have another trademark situation.
Randoms: My Thoughts on Chesty Book Covers
Your readers are waiting on your next chesty man covered love story.
Randoms: My Thoughts on Roe v. Wade being overturned…
I took a minute (overnight) before putting my own thoughts together on this. We knew it was coming but that doesn’t make it any less shitty. Yes, Roe v. Wade made abortion legal but it was specifically because it established that the constitution grants every individual American an inherent right to privacy and autonomy over their own body.
Guys, Bill Maher broke my heart last night…
I’m experiencing a weird mix of conflicting emotions today and for an almost entirely stupid reason. I’m not one of those people who gets offended by everything. In fact, those people generally annoy the fuck out of me. I firmly believe that a good portion of the globe’s population needs to grow a set and …
Guys! DON’T FORGET TO GO VOTE!
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What it’s like to watch the #MeToo movement turn into a steamroller…..
I’ve thought about writing this post since the first #MeToo allegations started coming out but didn’t say anything out of fear. See, I’m a chick, and the internet HATES IT when a chick says, “but what if she’s lying?” If you deign to suggest the proposed victim might be full of shit, suddenly you’re accused of …
Plagiarism and The Shit That Happened on #TheWalkingDead (#SPOILERS #TWD)
This weekend was a little bananas. Between the plagiarism debacle and the shit that happened on The Walking Dead, my head is still spinning. To those who have NOT watched last night’s episode of TWD, no worries, I put in a huge banner to let you know in advance before we start spewing spoilers, so …
Open Letter to Shia LaBeouf (@thecampaignbook)
Dear Mr. LaBeouf, Shia? Do you mind if I call you Shia? My name is Jena and I’m writing this open letter with a heavy heart. I want to start this off by saying this is not to bash you, shame you, go all preachy on you, tell you what you’re doing is wrong, or …
Today, we’re going to gab about @JimNorton. #comedynerd #amwriting
<– To be clear, this is 100% true. Especially today because I’m sick, and yours truly is the WORST patient in existence when ill. Good afternoon! This post was supposed to go live about a week ago, but my life got crazy, and then I contracted what can only be described as the plague. Today, …
My Love/Hate Relationship With Conventions, and How to Make Them Work For YOU!
Authors and convention directors alike seem to have a love/hate relationship with conventions and book signings. Convention directors are killing themselves to fill the seats while authors are spending a lot more time complaining about disappointing turn outs. Well, I know some secrets, peeps. I’ve seen some stuff, I’ve heard some stuff. Most importantly, I’ve …
The GoFundMe Scandal, and Jena’s pulling the #outrageculture card again!
Good afternoon, you sexy bibliophiles! What a frikkin week, right?!?!?! It felt like Monday lasted for about thirty years, and today is not too far off. This morning, I realized this week isn’t going to get any easier, so, I scheduled myself a writing day on Friday! I’m super-excited about it. I have one quick …
Jena’s Top 50 Most Beautiful Men
Greetings, humans!!! Happy Monday!!! <– Oxymoron, right?!?! It’s been more than a month in the making, and over 10,000 words, but it’s finally done. Every year, People does their famous 50 Most Beautiful issue in which they name the Sexiest Man Alive. I always feel like way too many boys get left out of this …
I’m beyond tired, way over-worked, and all writer’s block-y. #verbalvomit
Well, the writer’s block part of that headline isn’t entirely true. I dont have a full-on case. It’s more like I want to write everything EXCEPT any of my current works in progress. For instance, the Jena’s Top 50 Most Beautiful Men post that I’ve been working on for over a month??? Yeah, that bad …
Five years ago, and the lessons I’ve learned…. #amreflecting
Sometimes I sit and think about where I was five years ago and I am thrown by how much my life has changed in the last few years. Aside from the fixed points (mom, dad, and kids), my entire life has shifted dramatically. My list of future plans went from one item (“I just need …
I’m not big with the talking today because I am on a writing bender. #amwriting
This is me right now between calls here at the day job. The words are flowing today!
@BradMeltzer on @Nerdist, the #Batfleck suit post by @the_batforce, and I #amwriting.
Good morning, party people! I am just going to stop in super-fast this morning. I plan on spending my day working on either Dance With the Devil or the untitled Nick/Lexi project. Not sure which yet, but the plan is to write something today. In my defense, yesterday’s blog post was over 2,000 words. I …
ATTN: #Sylar fans. You *need* to watch this fan video by @Redrosepiano. #Heroes #HeroesReborn
I just stumbled across this video on Twitter by @Redrosepiano and I just had to share. I love the song used!!
I finally finished my maiden binge-watch of @Heroes and now Heroes: Reborn can start, like, now. #Heroes #HeroesReborn #IHeartSylar
Good morning and Happy Monday, you sexy bitches! This weekend, in addition to doing a CRAZY amount of writing (more about that later), I also finished what ended up being a week-long binge watch of the TV series Heroes. It was my first time watching the series despite having owned the first two seasons on …
Stomping all over the fine line between a Bad Good Guy and a Good Bad Guy. (@NBCBlacklist , #amwriting)
I have a tendency to lean towards being a big cheerleader for the villain in a story. Always have. When I was younger, my favorite character in The Lion King was Scar, not Simba. Simba can go suck it. Scar had a way better sense of humor. Nightmare Before Christmas? Easy. Oogie Boogie. He …
FINALLY! I am up and sputtering again! #amwriting
I just spent the last week in a writing funk and I think I am finally out of it! Yesterday, I wrote 10 full notebook pages of dialog, and this morning, I am day-jobbing and working on the super-secret project between calls. The momentum in this one picked right back up where it left off …
#Grey and my big romance-athon! #amwriting
So much has happened in the last couple of days! I’m just going to do a super-quick blog post, and then I am back to writing! In This Post: Speak of the Devil on Nook Grey by E.L. James….or should I say Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer WIP Update, a personal confession, & the ongoing …
Here! Have a movie review or two. (@ChefTheFilm , @TheLoftMovie , @Jon_Favreau , @JohnLeguizamo , #KarlUrban)
Last night, I went home with the intent of doing a read-through of Dance With the Devil. Well, a read-through of what I have written, anyway. Instead, I decided to curl up with my e-cigarette (four days in and still smoke free!!) and embrace my inner couch potato. My daughter and I watched Finding Carter, …
For my author friend and fellow Dean Winchester addict, @LizCLong. You’re welcome. #amwriting #supernatural #deanwinchester
Liz Long, author of the fabulous Donovan Circus series, is a big nerdy Dean Winchester fan like yours truly. Since I am too busy writing to put together a real blog post, I decided to share this instead. Enjoy! P.S. Due to the nature of the graphics in this post, it’s best if viewed on a …
Why why WHY did I think it was a stellar idea to try to quit smoking???? Send me your good vibes!!!!
Good afternoon, party people! As I mentioned yesterday, I up and decided to quit smoking. Like, when I woke up yesterday morning. That’s when I decided. Lol I realized when I opened my pack of butts that the day when I would be “ready” to quit doesn’t exist. It’s a fairy tale. I am one …
@CoreyTaylorRock is ranting his ass off again and how I somehow missed the last #Supernatural episode…. #YoureMakingMeHateYou
Greetings, humans! I know I have been a little quiet for the last few days and I have a completely valid excuse. I’ve been on a reading binge. I’m talking about a bender of epic proportions. Not really sure what triggered it, but I am letting it ride through the rest of this week. Then, …
Season finales of #TheBlacklist, #TheVampireDiaries, #TheOriginals, and the dirty book I read. @raynelola @NBCBlacklist @cwtvd @cworiginals
Last week was a big week for TV junkies everywhere. I am one of them. I had several shows I am faithful to wrap up their seasons and I spent a good portion of the time watching them crying like a great, big freak. This post is a long one and contains spoilers for the shows listed down …
Naughty websites, a new way of writing, and #TheBlacklist is on tonight! (@NBCBlacklist)
What up, peeps? Today has been a busy day, but, I have gotten very little accomplished for myself. I started out my morning by finishing up the website concept design for NYT Bestselling Author T.J. Michaels and doing a little store addition for Nicky Jayne’s website. Nicky’s website is live if you want to go …
#TheJudge, #GoingClear, and #amwriting…. (@RobertDowneyJr)
Hey peeps! I let you all know on Saturday’s blog post, but in case you missed it, I spent a good portion of my weekend writing (yay!!!). However, yesterday I spent most of the day fighting a really bad headache. Since I was stuck in bed, I decided to watch a few movies. Are we …
A Little Love Letter to Book Bloggers #bookbloggers #blogger #booknerd #bookporn
Okay, this isn’t really going to be a letter, exactly, but more of a defense piece for the book bloggers the world ’round who bust their ass for very little, if any, return on their invested time. Every Thursday when I wake up, I get stupid excited. From the moment I get up until the …
#TNEEVegas Confessions, WIP’s, the Goon Squad, and some super-fun #giveaways! #lasvegas #amwriting
Phew! This has been a LONG month, but not in a bad way. Busy is good when you do what I do, so, you’ll hear no complaints from this camp! Aside from the Virtual Tour of Speak of the Devil and the Batman v. Superman trailer, I have yet to do a real blog post …
I think everyone should just give Anna Todd and fanfic writers a break…. #fanfiction
I wont try to hide the fact that I originally skimmed over the Anna Todd story back in October, and followed it up immediately with a dramatic eye roll. Another one, I thought. For some reason, the story is suddenly making rounds on social media again, and this time, it is accompanied by some pretty nasty …
How to Spend the Rest of Your Life Working Your Ass Off – OR – The Reality of Self-Publishing
Yesterday, I read an article an author friend of mine posted on Facebook. The article was from 2013 and was written by an author who was once traditionally published, and when faced with his next manuscript being rejected by many traditional publishers, decided to turn to self-publishing. What he found was what many of us …
Why didn’t you guys tell me Sons of Anarchy was so amazeballs?!?!?!?! #sonsofanarchy #soa #samcro
I posted this to my Roulette Wheel Confessions site this morning and thought I would share it over here as well. As there is a spoiler warning, feel free to leave comments with your favorite moments from the show! Yep. I did it. Six full seasons, plus the three season seven episodes which have aired, in …
I’m pouting and it’s partly Hardwick’s fault…. (@Nerdist #SDCC )
I’m sitting here at my desk…..pouting. I know I could be doing something productive, like maybe working on Speak of the Devil or one of the other 8,000,000,000,000.3 things I have on my never-ending to-do list. But, no. I’m pouting. Why? You want to know why?!?!?!?! MAYBE BECAUSE CHRIS HARDWICK IS DOING THIS: There is …
RANDOMS: Remember Myspace Surveys???
Do you all remember those obnoxiously long surveys we all used to pass around on Myspace? Well, I decided to do one here. It has absolutely nothing to do with writing, but whatevs. Here goes!
Open Letter to Indie Authors
1/6/2014 – AN UPDATE ON THE UPDATE – I have been approving 100% of the comments left on this post. I haven’t hidden a single thing. I have received exactly FOUR pieces of negative feedback on this open letter, three of which were about my use of profane language. Due to this, I feel it …