Listen to the first page of The Nurse
Listen to Jenna Kernan reading page one from her newest thriller, The Nurse, on Books Ireland Magazine.
Read MoreHurricane Ian - September 28, 2022
Would you care to experience the hurricane through the text messages sent to my cellphone? I will spare you the blaring emergency alert siren that accompanies many of these. We are safe after the storm after…
Read MoreSleuthfest 2022
In July of 2022 I ventured out of my writing burrow to journey across Alligator Alley to the the Atlantic side of Florida for SleuthFest!
Read MoreVisiting Florida Natural Springs - Decompressing after finishing the book!
Have you visited the wonders of Central Florida’s natural springs?
These grottos of crystal clear blue water are magical places.
My husband and I made a trip mid-week in mid-October to celebrate after turning in my first domestic thriller, The Adoption, to my editor. Yeah!
Read MoreNASA - A Visit to the Kennedy Space Center
When I was growing up, the Kennedy Space Center seemed as far away from Upstate NY as the moon. No one I knew had ever been there. But I was fed a constant stream of images from mission control for the Apollo Missions.
Read MorePaddling the Myakka River
Traveling among the alligators is fascinating and sometimes frightening. If you’ve picked up a copy of my newest release, The Hunted Girls, you will see that my outings have influenced this story.
Read MoreAlligators as inspiration for Jenna Kernan's next release, The Hunted Girls
Though alligators do serve a grim and gory roll in my new release, The Hunted Girls, most encounters this these Florida natives are much more peaceful.
Read MoreHow do you celebrate a book release?
My mother had a deal with all of us kids. If we picked three full cups of berries, she would make a pie.
Read MoreAlligators at Myakka River State Park, Sarasota County Florida
A short video of Florida’s most famous inhabitants - the alligator.
Read MoreAre you looking for me on Facebook or Instagram?
Here’s where to connect with Jenna Kernan on social media.
Read MoreOut and About with Orchids
Whenever I can, I visit a garden. They always make me happy.
Read MoreFinished the series!
What does an author do when they finally finish writing a series?
Read MoreGoing Natural
Massive change in my hairstyle!
Read MoreRiverboat Excursion with Captain Jenna
My party rented a 53’ houseboat for a four-day adventure. That is roughly the size of a school is and twice as wide. Here is the conversation that I imagined having with the marina …
Read MoreMiami to the Everglades
… we spotted some alligators, fish and one very large turtle on the Loop Trail, a 27 mile unpaved road that curves through the cypress hummocks. Finally, we stopped at Ochopee, Florida at the country's smallest operating …
Read MoreAll Write 2018 Event
Back from the All Write 2018 Event at Nova Southeastern University with four workshops on the craft of writing, held in Fort Lauderdale, FL and presented by Florida Mystery Writers of America.
Read MoreBack from Bouchercon with VIP Reader Giveaways
This amazing conference has left me with WAY too many books. So I'll be running monthly giveaways for my VIP Readers. Not on my VIP Readers list?
You can join right here: https://mailchi.mp/jennakernan.com/vipsubscribers
Read MoreConference Prep for Bouchercon
Of course there are the physical outfits you need to back and that emergency outfit that you need in case of a event including marinara or red wine. But what other goodies to I tote with me?
Read MoreBouchercon 2018
Bochercon - 2018 St. Pete, FL
Read More5 Little Tricks To Achieve The Best Results in Berry Picking
The sun is shining and the berries are ripe. It's berry-picking time in New York. I picked 7 pounds. Now how do you pick the best berries and what do you do with them afterwards?
Here are five little tricks to achieve the best results in berry picking.
1. Sample the berries
First thing and right off, you want to know that those berries are sweet and ripe and
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