All the News that is the News

I have a few more interviews and blog days going on--right now.

Over at Colleen Thompson's excellent writer's blog, Boxing the Octopus is an interview with me, basically about how fast I write and in so many genres as so many different people. I love Colleen's books--if you haven't tried her romantic suspense, please do!! See them on Amazon here.

Anyway, a link to that interview:
http://boxingoctopus.blogspot.com/2007/06/chat-with-bestselling-author-jennifer.html

Also I'm having a "blog day" at the The Good, The Bad, The Unread blog: http://redwyne.com/2007/06/18/jennifer-ashley-gives-us-five-so-does-ashley-gardner-and-allyson-james/

Drop by and say hi if you get the chance. The blog moves fast--I'll be gone tomorrow!

Jennifer
www.jennifersromances.com

Whacky Web site and USA Today

I had great news this week that Immortals: The Calling made the USA Today top 150 bestseller list. I was stunned! (Still am.) That's the top 150 books (all books, fiction and non-fiction) sold in the US in a week. Wow. Thanks to readers for all your support and terrific emails about the series.

My website has been a little whacky lately, so if anyone has been searching for it or info on the Immortals series, I apologize. I don't know if it's Yahoo (my provider) or I did something to it--who knows? The correct URL is:

www.jennifersromances.com

You'll find info there on the series, plus all the other books I write, plus links to my pseudonyms, plus many other things. I also updated my "News" page with info on what's coming up. And if you have questions, feel free to email me (connection to my email is on my site.)

Jennifer

Catching up

Ok, I've been running around the western half of the country and ended up behind on my work and sick as a dog. Every day I wake up and work nonstop until I go to sleep. So many things to do from revisions on two books to reading page proofs, to contest entries, to coordinating programs for my local RWA chapter, to promo for the upcoming series, to interviews and mailing out materials, to answering mail--so of course I got the flu!

The flu is getting better, but I'm staying my butt home so I don't get worse. I'm behind posting on my writing blog, but I haven't abandoned it. I didn't have an interview this week so I'm going to post my own wisdom. :-)

I did have a good trip to New Mexico, talking to libarians about trends in romance and why romance fiction is important in the library. I had lunch with Patrice Michele and Cheyenne McCray and we had a nice visit.

Then I jetted to California to record my part on a CD. I laid down the tracks in a day and a half, which gave me time to kick back a little and catch up with my friends. My social life has been almost non-existent the past year because of the writing life.

I always laugh when people assume writers live a glamorous life in the fast lane. I have news--what writers mostly do is write! It consumes a lot of time and energy, and though I love it, it still can take its toll. Hopefully I'll be able to step back a little this year and take some time to rejuvenate.

Oh, did have a nice interview about The Immortals at Romance Designs: http://romancedesigns.com/interviews/INTJenniferAshley.cfm

Take care!!