February 13, 2012
by Jane Sevier
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Got word this morning that Fortune’s Fool won the Reader’s Choice Award for best single title cover in the Jabbic Awards. I’m thrilled that the gifted designer, April Martinez, gets this recognition for her wonderful work. Wahoo! And, of course, I can’t … Continue reading
January 23, 2012
by Jane Sevier
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Y’all know how much I love the cover for Fortune’s Fool, which is why I entered it in the JABBIC Awards. Now it’s up for best cover in the Single Title/Mainstream category. The reader’s poll is open until February 1st. … Continue reading
January 19, 2012
by Jane Sevier
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Y’all, today I’m with the Moody Muses, talking about revisions and how I turned Fortune’s Fool, which began life as a NaNoWriMo manuscript, into a Golden Heart finalist and my debut mystery. It’s basically NaNo now what? I hope you’ll come … Continue reading
January 2, 2012
by Jane Sevier
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Hello, 2012! The old year was particularly, um, challenging for me, so I am happy to see it go. Not that it was all bad. Here are some of the big things that happened in 2011 that I’m grateful for: I … Continue reading
December 9, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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If you prefer paper-and-glue books or simply loved it so much that you want it on your keeper shelf, Fortune’s Fool is now available in paperback as well. And remember, books make fabulous Christmas gifts!
December 1, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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Looking for a little friendly mayhem? December 1st is Kiss of Death Day. Let’s face it, writing can be a solitary business. We writers spend a lot of our time alone with our keyboards or notebooks with no one else around … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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All this week, the fine folks at Southern Fried Gothic are hosting me in a discussion about the South and how being Southern influences the stories I tell. Y’all come say hey and read an excerpt of Fortune’s Fool.
September 30, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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Today, my Golden Heart-nominated historical mystery, Fortune’s Fool, goes out into the world to make its way. Isn’t the cover fabulous? Nell Marchand has never worked a day in her life. When her philandering skunk of a husband suddenly drops dead, … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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My friend Deborah Barnhart outed me on Facebook, and I’ve now made my first sale! This morning, I loaded Fortune’s Fool on Amazon and Barnes & Noble to be sure it would be ready for the Friday release I planned … Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Jane Sevier
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It has been a crazy few months, y’all, with major changes all around, including a new city–well, back to a familiar-but-greatly transformed city–and a new life. Meanwhile, I’m working on a new look for the website. And stay tuned for really … Continue reading
November 16, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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If you’re a reader or a writer or simply a logophile, the escalating impoverishment of the English language vexes you. So why not take arms against it? The fine folks who publish the wondrous Oxford English Dictionary established the Save … Continue reading
August 21, 2010
by Jane Sevier
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Do you know what a bottle tree is? They figure prominently in Karen White’s On Folly Beach, which I’m in the middle of reading. Before I started OFB, I’m not sure I knew what a one was, but, of course, … Continue reading