Author Archives: jenniferanneraines

Writing the little black dress

Do a web search for “little black dress” and you’ll discover that fashion historians credit Coco Chanel for this 1920s design. It’s a clothing item that’s so well known it’s often referred to as “LBD”. The LBD is intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, and widely accessible symbolising class, business, elegance, and sexiness. I’ll have whatContinue reading “Writing the little black dress”

Reflections on an author signing event

Let’s just put this out there—the weakest link in my writing journey is promotion and marketing. But I’m learning. And part of that learning was to join The Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA)‘s A Romantic Rendezvous. This was a multi author event across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth—a huge amount of work for a volunteer organisation that supports AustralianContinue reading “Reflections on an author signing event”

Masquerade—giving birth to an elephant

When I spotted this artwork (see website), I immediately thought of my book Masquerade—Choosing Family Book 1. Preorders now available. It’ll drop into your mailbox on 5 March. I liken getting Masquerade from idea to publication as giving birth to an elephant. Elephants have one of the longest gestation periods of all living mammals—nearly twoContinue reading “Masquerade—giving birth to an elephant”

What’s new for me in 2024

You can begin a new year, a new job, a new relationship, a new book or even a new sentence. There can be joy and terror in beginnings, all those tangled emotions of anticipation, excitement, stomach churning nervousness and then … an anticlimax. Or your new beginning can be the best thing that’s ever happened to you.Continue reading “What’s new for me in 2024”