Showing posts with label J Lenni Dorner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label J Lenni Dorner. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Contessa #AtoZChallenge

My April 2024 A to Z Challenge blogging theme is to revise a YA novel I've been working on for almost a decade and then generate a new and better query letter to send in the hopes of traditional publication.
I want to publish that way because I believe it will give the book the best distribution, especially in libraries where underrepresented young people could borrow it. The target audience is teenagers who have an incarcerated family member, teens who are treated as outcasts for situations beyond their control, and Latinas preparing for their quinceañera.
Read more in my theme reveal post: https://uniquelymaladjustedbutfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/theme-reveal-2024-atozchallenge-and-wep.html
#AtoZChallenge 2024 letter C


Lenore has a roommate at the summer tv reality show. Muffin goes by the nickname Contessa.
There's tension almost immediately. 

Jamie's Lenore story excerpt

Feedback is needed! I'm revising, so please make suggestions if you have any. 💗


🖱https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html


I just joined this group today. I guess I was blogging back in the late 90s, but that was just rambles. Did MySpace count? I think I had a blog there.
Anyway. I married my husband in 2007. And I get along really well with his family. Even really extended members, like an adopted cousin. J Lenni Dorner. 
And he talked me into A to Z.
I'm also besties with Jayden, who does the forms and spreadsheets. 

Okay, so, Im getting insecure because this YA manuscript keeps getting rejected. Why can't someone be older before celebrating their 15th birthday? 
"Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (previously known as The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia) is the latest show to be canceled by Netflix, with the series created by Mario Lopez coming to an end after 15 episodes." Yeah, I know they had her celebrate two birthdays at once on that show, her 15 and 16. But that was a cheesy tv copout. (And on a show with decent writing otherwise!) 
But I believe there are 14yo latina readers. And younger!
I believe there is an audience. 
Hopefully this month will help me polish enough to find it.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Writing Book Reviews #AtoZChallenge Tour and Blog Hop!

First Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop!


First Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop! badge


Today I have the joy of hosting my friend, cousin, and sometimes "boss."
His newest book is the next tour stop:

Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier


by J Lenni Dorner


This book aims to provide inspiration to encourage people to write more book reviews. It is written for authors, though any reader can benefit.

Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier


EXCLUSIVE TOUR CONTENT: Scene / excerpt from the book

#quote Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier

Why did you take part in the A to Z Challenge the year that your book was "given life"?

It's the ten year anniversary. I'm very excited to be a co-host of the A to Z Challenge. This is an incredible community.

What other books do you have available?

"Fractions of Existence" - an urban fantasy. "Preparing to Write Settings That Feel Like Characters" - another reference book.

Tweet this, please:

"Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier" is a #BookReview literary criticism and critique reference book for #writers by #author @JLenniDorner
J Lenni Dorner Author Image #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop!

What writing goal do you hope to accomplish this year?

My biggest writing goal this year is to publish two books in 2019.

What is something that is unique and fun about your book?

Other books on writing reviews are geared just toward readers, where as this is aimed for authors. What's fun is when you write reviews that improve the day, or life, of another author.

What sort of things does J say most often to me? (I didn't ask him this, I'm just tossing it in because this is my blog and I'll do whatever I want.)


#truth #wisdom #humor #confidence #encouragement "Writing Book Reviews #AtoZChallenge Tour and Blog Hop!" @jlennidorner

What is one question or discussion topic which you would like the readers of this post to answer or remark on in the blog comments?

What motivates you to write book reviews? Or, if you don't write them, what deters you?

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https://www.smashwords.com/interview/JLDorner
https://nanowrimo.org/participants/j-lenni-dorner
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http://jlennidorner.allauthor.com/
https://operationawesome6.blogspot.com/p/j-lenni-dorner.html
http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2018/04/j-is-for-j-atozchallenge.html