Author Archives: Jenny Martin

About Jenny Martin

Librarian, Writer, Beatlemaniac

Recently, my school hosted Kate Klise for an author visit. We have one every year, and the kids are always excited to hear the stories behind the books they check out from our library. Have you read Kate and Sarah … Continue reading

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My agent once pointed out that both my current project and my new WIP explore similar themes. She meant this in the best possible way, and her observation holds true. I really do like to play with good vs. evil, … Continue reading

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I tend to think of  a book as a guided tour in which a character interprets everything for me. Between the pages,  I’m in new, uncharted territory and I’m relying on the POV person to convey the setting, the plot, … Continue reading

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Browse the bookstore shelves for books on the craft of writing. Better yet, run an internet search with the terms “writing advice.” Go ahead, Google it. There are only 102 million hits, right? Yeah, lots of “advice” to be found in … Continue reading

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As a school librarian, I can’t tell you how many times people offer used, new or self-published books for the school library. For one reason or another, nine times out of ten, they are not appropriate for our collection. Want … Continue reading

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Yeah, I’m still wet behind the ears when it comes to writing, but here’s what I’ve figured out: 1. Grammar only gets you so far. There’s more to writing than clusters of mechanically perfect sentences. But you must master grammar, … Continue reading

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Let’s just not talk about how I haven’t blogged lately. You and I both know only two people care, anyway. And you are NOT one of those individuals. Let’s talk about the new adventure keeping me busy: REVISION (Look! I’ve … Continue reading

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