The South Jersey Writers Group, Rocks!!! We have such talented people within our ranks. Many of our members are published and you might already have their books, but in case you don't, allow me to introduce one of these talented writers to you today.
Jennifer M. Eaton is not only a member of the South Jersey Writers Group, but she is also one of the authors featured in Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey. This short story anthology is our group's first attempt at self publishing. We've been quite successful and the book is selling like hot cakes. Plus we're preparing to publish a second anthology in 2014.
So join me now as I interview the amazing Jennifer M. Eaton.
When
did these characters first appear on the page?
I found out about the Still Moments Anthology call for
submissions through a friend. I wasn’t a
Romance writer, so I was originally going to pass. Then I decided, “What the heck, let’s see if
I can do it.” It was Romance, so I
needed a guy and a girl. (Yeah, that’s a pesky requirement, isn’t it?)
I decided to make Jill a single mom while I was writing the
first paragraph, because a kid magically appeared, and I needed her Mommy to be
“available” for the romance angle -- so I decided to be mean and give her a
divorce. The crux of the story had to do
with a Christmas wish, and I thought it would be fun to have the wish sort-of
backfire … enter the male best friend, Jack.
How
have they evolved in this new book?
In
Jack and Jill Volume One, you see them come full circle from best friends, to
making a commitment about their relationship.
This is a little harder than your normal fly-by-night dating scenario,
because they both know that if it doesn’t work out, the chances of going back
to being best friends are slim. They
find out quickly that, even though they tell each other everything as friends,
there are things about each of them that the other doesn’t know, and it will
make dating not quite what either of them expected.
Will
there be another book about Jack and Jill?
Oh,
you noticed that “Volume One,” did you?
Yes, this is the first in a series.
Moving forward, you will be able to read their story chronicled through
a different holiday for each month.
Volume one is December (Christmas) and January (New Year’s). The next book will be Valentine’s day,
followed by St Patrick’s Day. You get the idea.
I am not super-woman, though, so you won’t see all these volumes this
year. I need sleep, you know!
What
other projects are you working on?
Oh, tons! Like I said, Jack and Jill was a
bit of a surprise, and Romance is not normally mygenre, so I am busy in a lot
of other areas. At the moment I am shopping a Paranormal “first in series”
called Une Variante about shape-shifters.
It’s great fun and I love the world I’ve created.
I am also polishing my first Young Adult
novel, “Fire in the Woods,” which I hope so be submitting to publishers by
Spring of 2013.
I have also just started a Young Adult Urban Fantasy
tentatively titled “The First Day of the New Tomorrow.” This is for an anthology, but if I go over on
the maximum number of words, I think it will make a great stand-alone
Novella.
I am also flirting with an idea
for a dystopian sequel to my story “Last Winter Red”. This all on top of the ten Jack and Jill
stories waiting to be written. Yep. I’m a busy gal.
Thanks so much for having me, Marie. I really appreciate it, and a little gnome
told me that you picked up a copy of “Jack and Jill, Volume One”. I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know
what you think!
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Jennifer at the Meet the Authors Event held at the Monroe Township Public Library
Jennifer Eaton lives on the East Coast USA with her husband,
three boys, and a pepped up poodle. She
hosts an interactive website www.jennifermeaton.com
aimed at making all writers the best they can be.
Jack and Jill Volume One: Jill
stumbles back into the dating world after twelve years of motherhood. But things have changed a lot since the last
time she dated. Jack and Jill stories
follow the challenges of a woman holding on to traditional values in a world
that has evolved without her. Now that she has found the man of her dreams,
will Jill be able to hold on to him without compromising what she believes in?
Enclosure links:
Jennifer Eaton Photograph,
http://jennifermeaton.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/j-taylor-fix-crop-white.jpg
Purchase links
Amazon Print:
Contact Links:
Twitter:
@jennifermeaton
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5832197.Jennifer_M_Eaton
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jennifer.m.eaton.3
