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Traveling & Touring Jane

September 1, 2010 – 12:17 pm

I’m writing a lot this week, working on my new book, and it’s exciting and challenging, and compelling and frustrating, but isn’t that how a new book always is?
But even with all the writing, the She’s Gone Country book tour rolls on. This Friday I’m at the Borders at Sea-Tac airport at 9 am, and [...]

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Back Home

August 30, 2010 – 2:46 pm

Back home after my week in California! It’s been a very successful tour so far. Readers are loving She’s Gone Country and I really want to thank everyone who’s posted a review at Amazon and the other sites! Several of you have emailed to tell me it’s your all-time favorite book that I’ve written. I’m grateful [...]

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Cover Girl Questions

August 26, 2010 – 4:44 pm

I’m checking in from the road again, this time from Pasadena, CA! I just received the first entry for my She’s Gone Country Cover Girl Contest—check it out here—plus a lot of questions from readers about the contest rules.
Many of you have asked how true to the cover your photos need to be. Answer: as [...]

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Book Events All Week Long!

August 22, 2010 – 9:30 pm

The pic  below was taken in July when I joined a wonderful Seattle book group for their discussion of Odd Mom Out and tomorrow I begin a whole new round of book talks, readings, signings and discussions….about SHE’S GONE COUNTRY!  I am really excited to be on the road, meeting up with readers, and saying [...]

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Country Girl (Shey), Cover Girl (You), Soon to be Back-in-the-USA Girl (Me)

August 17, 2010 – 10:25 am

I’m ready to hit the touring road, and am off to charming Auckland, New Zealand, where I will attend their Romance Writers’ Conference this week. And next Monday I will be back in the states, getting ready for my book launch party at Books Inc in Palo Alto, CA, and basking in the excitement of [...]

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Oh, Thank You!

August 14, 2010 – 8:00 am

Reviews are starting to come in for She’s Gone Country… This is like Christmas for me. I really really love this part — both the critical response and hearing from readers, too! One review that just came in is from The Chicago Tribune, crediting my writing with “genuine warmth and quiet grace.” Thank you! Another [...]

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