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The Full 100 Book List!

Jess Michaels — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:31:43 +0000

Now that we’ve started the countdown to my 100th book on May 10, 2022, a few people have said…but how? What are all the books? Do I have all the books? Well today I’m going to hook you up with the full list of books under all four of my pen names that make up […]

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You can’t have one without the other.

Jess Michaels — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 06:28:49 +0000

Recently I had rights returned for ten books when Samhain Publishing finally (FINALLY) closed their doors. If you were on my social media, you probably saw the picture I posted of the moment when I got the email releasing my rights: The emotions you’re seeing here are relief, joy, and disbelief. It was a long […]

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The Ritual of Writing

Jess Michaels — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 06:16:34 +0000

Recently someone on Facebook asked me about the rituals I participate in as I prepare to write a book. Now if you know me, you know I don’t really believe in “muse”, I don’t listen to music when I write (though I’ve certainly been inspired by music in coming up with ideas for a story), […]

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Characters We Fall In Love With

Jess Michaels — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:13:43 +0000

We all have characters we fall in love with in television, movies and, of course, books. People who jump off the page and grab us by the arm and take us on their journey. When they laugh, we laugh. When they cry, we cry. As an author, I’m often asked if I have a favorite […]

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Not Doing Everything

Jess Michaels — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:18:56 +0000

On Monday, my husband and I went to the new house we just bought and did the inspection and had the contractors come for some renovations we’ll be doing once we close. It was a whirlwind couple of days with a long drive up and back (6 hours total) and then the long day at […]

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It’s a New Series!

Jess Michaels — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:30:24 +0000

Today is such an exciting day for me, it’s the launch of a new series. Yes, after a year and a half in the related worlds of the Flynns and Woodleys, Seasons is here! The Seasons series has been in my head for a long time. I was originally planning to write it for another […]

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Why I Write: A Flashback Post

Jess Michaels — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:51:55 +0000

This is a flashback post about why I write that I did nearly 2 years ago for a reader blog, as I was just about to embark on indie publishing The Other Duke! Why I Do This is still the same really. Writing is the heart of me and it’s fun to see what I […]

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There’s Something About a Notorious Flynn

Jess Michaels — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:21:52 +0000

When I had the idea for The Other Duke last summer, there was no way I could have imagined what would happen next. All I knew was that I had an idea that thrilled me and it easily lead to a family that intrigued me even more. Writing each book in the series was a […]

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Why the USA Today Bestseller List Means So Much to Me

Jess Michaels — Sat, 02 May 2015 06:38:21 +0000

This week something amazing happened to me. Something I had long dreamed of but had come to accept just probably wouldn’t ever happen. I hit a bestseller list. A BIG bestseller list. I hit the USA Today. Hitting a major list (New York Times or USA Today) had been a dream of mine since I […]

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Awesomely Strong Heroines

Jess Michaels — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 05:53:55 +0000

I know I ask for them, but in truth I rarely read reviews. Reviews, at least in my mind, are really meant for readers, to help each other make decisions. I want them because it helps with my Amazon ranking and Goodreads visibility (and because it helps other readers make a decision if they’ve never […]

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Question Wednesday: If You Could Do It All Again…

Jess Michaels — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:42:02 +0000

Every week I answer a question from a reader or writer here on my blog. You can add a question to the queue by putting it in the comments on any blog. This week’s question is: If you could do it all again, would you change anything in your career? It’s an interesting question. I […]

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Question Wednesday: From the Heart

Jess Michaels — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:24:21 +0000

Every week I answer a question from a reader or writer here on my blog. You can add a question to the queue by putting it in the comments on any blog. This week’s question is: How do you feel when you’re writing? I love this question because I’m not sure anyone has ever asked […]

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