Vampire Bites

Penning your own vampire fiction series sometimes makes you reflective. At least it does me. A plethora of vampire fiction has hit the shelves in the last decade or two, particularly in the young adult demographic, and given rise to many new authors like Richelle Mead, Stephenie Meyer, and Cassandra Clare, among others. As with …

New Adventures for a New Year

With the new year almost upon us, it's that time of year again to reflect on past triumphs and to learn from past defeats. I've had a few small triumphs and a few defeats, but good things are around the bend. I promised I'd tell you about them in my Christmas post.  A new book …

Merry Christmas!

It's been such a long time, and I'm sorry it has. Life has a way, sometimes, of having a knockdown, drag-out fight with you! I'll catch you guys up on the lastest in another post, as there are a few exciting things down the road and in the works. For now, I'd like to highlight …

Art Imitating Life.

First and foremost, thank you for having me! I’m happy to be here. As you’ve probably gathered, my name is Jennifer Pierce and I’m the author of Hidden Danger. Let me tell you a little about this story.

The Adventure of Publishing

You've finally gotten that long-awaited yes from an editor or agent! First, let me say congratulations! You've earned this, and you should enjoy every moment of it. Now, come back to earth for the time being, and let us get a little realistic here.

A Thing Called Writing

Ernest Hemingway said this about writing: "There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." If you've been writing long at all, you know he's right. Why do we write? Simply put, we love it.

Combating Writer’s Block

We've all had it: the dreaded writer's block. It's inevitable at some point... However, there are ways to combat this dreaded condition.