We’re attempting something new here at jennajones.com: I’ve invited some friends to contribute posts on the various aspects of writing fiction and fanfic. This is the inaugural post. Back in the mists of time, when I first started reading fanfic, I kept seeing author’s notes which included the line “beta’d by X”. I’d never heard… Continue reading guest blogger: miss_zedem on beta readers
Month: May 2009
again with this
Jenna Jones is an incredibly common name. Jones is the second most common surname in the English speaking world, Jenna is a popular nickname for an insanely popular first name—it all adds up. For the record, I am not: a model, in the UK, a volleyball player, a porn actress, a Miss USA contestant, or… Continue reading again with this
2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Imagine my delight on realizing this book fit the Cannonball Read requirements. Traveling is very conducive for reading: I started this yesterday in the airport, read on the plane, and finished it this morning on my friend’s front porch while I listened to her neighbor’s wind chimes. Practically perfect in every way. The Graveyard Book… Continue reading 2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Time for a change again
From dark and graphic-based to bright and text-only here at JennaJones.com. I’ve had an itch for a new layout for a while now, so I decided to try something completely different. (It was either this or rearrange my furniture.) Edit: And then I fell madly in love with another theme. I am nothing if not… Continue reading Time for a change again
meta_writer: fanfic to profic
For the past week the Livejournal community meta_writer has had an essay challenge about transitioning from writing fanfic to going pro (or its equivalent). My essay is posted here. Mirrored from Jenna Jones.com.
April word count progress
The meter can be found here, at Language is a Virus. This month was much more relaxed than March: finishing up the big bang and then editing it, and a few little stories and essays. April word count. 13637 / 16000 words. 85% done! YTD word count. 97769 / 200000 words. 49% done! No word… Continue reading April word count progress