Author Archives: Jenny Martin

About Jenny Martin

Librarian, Writer, Beatlemaniac

Are you ready to see a Rock-tastic face melting performance? Then I suggest you iTunes  a Kings of Leon video. Are you ready to watch Scarlet Whisper make a fool of herself? Then look no further. I am here to … Continue reading

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Myth: 1. a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, … Continue reading

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Literary mashups are taking over the world. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters. Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. And now…be still, my heart…the undead hordes have finally(!) smiled upon the GREATEST BAND in … Continue reading

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Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of posts written about the future of publishing. This weekend I also watched The Planet of the Apes and howled at the trailer for the 1980 crap-tastique movie The Apple, a dystopian pastische about … Continue reading

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This agreement made this 12th day of Never, in the 50th year of Our Lord Gaiman, by and between the peruser of the written article (henceforth referred to as THE READER) and the architect of the written article (henceforth referred … Continue reading

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Forget New Year’s resolutions…This year I’m scheming a writers’ revolution. Scribblers, let’s shake things up out there. Are you with me?! If so, grab a megaphone and repeat after me: “In 2010, my goal is not to get an agent … Continue reading

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This morning, uberagent @MichaelBourret tweeted it’s “noticeably quiet today.” Too quiet.  It’s time for a snowstorm of query tomfoolery. It’s time to pull a Cameron Frye. Remember when Cameron and Ferris skitter downtown in the middle of an Oktoberfest Parade? “Ladies … Continue reading

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