Listen to Jakki Jelene's interview on The Write Stuff Radio Show with Parker J. Cole as they discuss her book, Sail on Serenade, released through Doorway Publishing (sequel to At Ocean's Door), available on Paperback and Kindle.
Q: Welcome Jess Hanna! Please tell us a little about yourself; where you live, creative endeavors, and anything else you want to share. A: Thank you for the opportunity to share a bit about myself. I live in the greater Grand Rapids, MI area with my wife, dog, cat, rabbit, and bird. My primary creative endeavor is writing novels and…
We are proud to present the cover reveal for Jess Hanna’s forthcoming novel, The Road to Redemption, along with the book description below. The Road to Redemption is the sequel to The Road to Hell and will be released through Doorway Publishing on September 27, 2022. Please follow us on Facebook for all updates concerning The Road to Redemption and other upcoming releases! Book…
Since practically the dawning of time, our world has been ruled by madness. Now more than ever we are bombarded daily with the ugliness that persists. It was always here, but technology brings so much more of it to light and perpetuates it. It's enough to wreak havoc on a weary 21st-century soul. So then, is life really what you…
It's Independence Day and while most of us are taking the day to celebrate the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for many it is not always so. In this thought-provoking short story, Christopher J. Weeks explores a dark, dystopian future where some lives are deemed more valuable than others. *Parental Guidance recommended due to intense themes…
Many people think that we die once, and that’s the end of things. The finality of this life on earth is a constant motivation for us to live our best life now, while we can. Unfortunately, I believe it’s possible for us to die more than once. In fact, on a daily basis, we can die constantly to a variety…
Why are people so impressed with evil? Does it really take a brilliant mind to create perversity? Do you remember Sid Phillips from the Pixar movie, Toy Story? His pleasure in life was terrorizing his little sister by taking her toys and using them to perform perverse operations on. He would tear off baby heads and attach them to steel…
The realm of historical fiction is unique among the genre of fiction. Simply put, other genres act as portals, sending a reader away on an adventure of some kind. Historical fiction is a time machine. With a deft hand, a writer can have the reader following the main protagonist as they stand on the deck of a pirate ship blasting…
It was revolutionary and resulted in the publishing of three books When it comes to writing advice, one size does not fit all. Authors are unique creatures, and as such, they struggle with uniquely different issues and challenges. However, if you remain open, one day a piece of writing advice will come along that will strike you between the eyes — changing…
I have tried to write an opening sentence for this post seventeen times in the last four weeks. I write, read, then erase. Delete, delete, delete. Is it a bad case of writer’s block? No, not really. But rather it is the byproduct of a lack of quiet and focused concentration because I have been distracted and undisciplined. Here is…