Pay it Forward Friday with Author Jennifer Brown of “In Jen’s Words” and “Tis the Season to Get Burned”

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Review of “In Jen’s Words”

All I can say is WOW was this book crazy (in a good way)! I received this book as a review book so I had no idea what it was about.

The main character Jennifer has a personality disorder and boy does she ever. There are so many twists and turns in this book that I couldn’t stop reading it until I had the entire book finished.

The story revolves around Jen and her brothers Jacob and Justin.

Jacob was forced into taking care of his younger brother and sister after his parents were killed in a car accident.

Jen was has trouble with her boyfriend Scott so her brother Justin beats him up and went to jail.

All hell breaks loose when Jacob runs for mayor and Justin is released from prison.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes a pretty fast paced action/mystery/suspense type book.

I hope there is a book #2 because the way it ended I am curious where this whole story is going.    http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/497597830

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Synopsis of  “In Jen’s Words”

Jennifer and Justin Barnes have been raised by their older brother Jacob since they were teenagers…little did Jacob know, he was raising a third personality as well. 

The Barnes have been through it all. The loss of their parents in a car crash, rape, and incarceration. But nothing could prepare them for what they are about to deal with. 

When Jacob decides to run for mayor of Springwood, Ohio someone else decides to haunt him and his family, using his younger sister’s alter personality as leverage in their game.

After Jen’s mental disorder is made public, the first of many shocking revelations are made, including who her biological father really is. She is ordered into custody in the mental health wing of Springwood Memorial as a case is built against her for the murder of Davis Cauley, a former local news anchor.

Jacob gets his sister released in time for the holidays, only for another murder to occur. The body of Brenda Sowers, Davis Cauley’s sister is found in Mercy Park, the same area where her brother was found—in a storage shed, with hedge clippers in his back, and Jen across from him with no memory of what happened.

More incriminating evidence links Jen to Brenda’s murder, as Black Friday looms. The big weekend draws Jacob to the mall, where he’s in for another surprise. A photo of his brother sent to his phone reveals another huge secret, involving all of Springwood.

As the Barnes recover from what has been a very turbulent Fall, other secrets are lurking and waiting to be revealed as a family faces a trial of issues to come.

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Synopsis of “Tis the Season to Get Burned”

           Christmas time has arrived in Springwood…and so has a killer, bent on revenge.  

            The Barnes have seen tragedy…their parents’ death, rape, incarceration…and now, Tammy Cauley—their sister’s alter personality, who is also a murder suspect.

As the holiday season kicks off, Mayor Jacob Barnes is in the middle of planning the annual Christmas Festival, while his brother Justin, and sister Jen prepare to spend the holiday with their love interests—until one of them is found dead.

            The discovery of birth control pills prescribed to Tammy Cauley adds to the mounting surprises as Jen’s trial date looms closer. It’s enough to get her case delayed, as further investigation reveals Tammy had an abortion before a women’s clinic in Springwood was shut down.

            Becky Robinson, Jen’s best friend remains by her side through all of it, unaware of the plans Tammy has for her. When Jen disappears one night in Jacob’s car, authorities track it to a spot close to the book store that has agreed to host a book signing for Becky—which is on fire. Becky and Jen are both pulled from the blaze, Jen remaining in an unconscious state as Becky confesses Tammy is accusing her of plagiarism.

            The Barnes spend Christmas together in the hospital, having no idea Tammy is the present personality pretending to be Jen.  She is unable to fool Justin though, who urges her to keep acting as Jen, in hopes she will return. It’s not easy though, especially when a mysterious stranger visits her in the hospital, and she feels drawn to him despite the fact she is quite sure they have never met.

            As New Year’s Eve arrives, everyone prepares to ring in the new year, no one having any clue exactly what it may bring, except for one person who has a plan to make sure those who crossed him get burned.

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Interview with Author Jennifer Brown

How old were you when you wrote your first piece?

I was around nine or ten when I first started writing.

What was it, and in what genre?

It was a “goof off” story with myself and my friends in it. So, it would be safe to say, Children’s fiction. J

What made you write it?

Our Reading teacher assigned us to groups one day to write a short story. I had so much fun with it, and became hooked instantly.

What have you written since then?

Mainly mysteries throughout school, and just over the past six years I’ve started writing suspense.

What was the inspiration for your current book?

The characters in it were in another unpublished series I worked on for a while and trashed. I decided to place them in another story-line, which has worked out very well.

Tell us a little about it, and where it’s available.

The Barnes family has seen a lot of tragedy, from their parents being killed in a car crash, to rape and incarceration. Just as they are about to get their lives back on track, someone comes back from their past to give them a harsh reality. There are two books in the series so far, and you can purchase them both from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, No Boundaries Press, and other websites. Check out a full list of links at my website: http://www.jenniferbrownauthor.weebly.com/in-jens-words

Is there a particular place or setting where you get your writing ideas?

I get my story ideas from a little bit of everywhere and everything.

What made you choose either traditional or independent publishing?

The idea of being published through a small press drew me in. Many writers I had befriended online were going that route and not having a problem.

If you had to choose the most important element in an author’s platform, what would it be?

You must have determination. There are many ups and downs for authors and you will need that drive to succeed.

What mistakes have you made in regards to publishing and marketing your work, and what will you do differently in the future?

I think I’ve made some rash decisions in the past based on desperation of wanting to be published so soon. What everything comes down to in publishing is you must have patience which I have little of. A lot of research needs to be done before you fully make a decision which is what I now currently try to do. I look forward to using what I have learned to start researching print publishers once I have completed the first book in my new series.

Do you have an idea for your next book?

Yes, I am currently working on the third book in my In Jen’s Words series, and have started on another suspense/mystery series as well.

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Bio of Author Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown lives in Springfield Ohio, and has written since third grade. She was taught to read at an early age and fell in love with books, mainly mysteries. Her love of books grew, and in the summer before she started high school she wrote her longest story, halfway filling an old school notebook. In high school she started to enter writing contests, and in her junior and senior years joined the Herald staff becoming entertainment editor over her high school newspaper.

After graduating, with a few writing contest awards under her belt she attended college a year later, and was urged by her English instructor to join the college paper. She did, writing a few reviews of restaraunts and movies, as well as writing a review of her first Alanis Morissette concert. A few years later she was asked to take the position of entertainment editor.

At 37, Jennifer has written several stories and has many more in store for readers.  When she is not writing she likes reading, working on computer graphics, editing photos, listening to music, and brainstorming for new ideas!

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Stalker Links for Author Jennifer Brown

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InJensWords

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6537995.Jennifer_Brown

“In Jen’s Words”  http://amzn.com/B007S2743O

“Tis the Season to Get Burned”  http://amzn.com/B00C16YHNW