Often in my writing circles the subject of fairy tale retellings comes up in conversation, and always to the same odd mixture of reactions—weary resignation, mildly hopeful interest, and a good bit of eye-rolling. To say the entertainment market is saturated with these fairy tale retellings is an understatement, whether it’s books, movies, or those darn Disney remakes. And yet…
It's an outrage! "Isn't everything these days?" you ask. Well, we are living in outrageous times, but I think it's fair to say some things actually need to get people's ire up. And in this case, it's the latest assault against classic literature, namely Puffin's hubris in rewriting Roald Dahl's catalog to accommodate modern sensitive readers by removing "language deemed…
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.
The delicious enjoyment of bad art has been around for a very long time. It is strangely entertaining to watch rotten productions for its sheer badness. And as with most everything, badness is relative. The first kind of bad that is considered good is called “Camp.” Campy art is purposeful in its design. As one person has said, “Camp is…
Introducing Jakki Jelene, author of the recent Doorway Publishing release, At Ocean's Door. Q: Welcome, please tell us a little about yourself; where you live, creative endeavors, and anything else you want to share. A: Thank you, I currently live near Grand Rapids in Michigan. I moved here from San Diego, California about six years ago but am a Michigan…