First Draft Edits and Chinese Take-out
Did I just buy enough food for SEVEN PEOPLE? Don’t judge. I’m editing!
Read MoreA Corner of the Mess
Ever wonder about other people’s workspace? This isn’t a complete tour but rather a micro one of just part of author Jenna Kernan’s desktop.
Read MoreWhy is Florida an ideal setting for a detective mystery?
I set all my thrillers in Florida, including my two latest domestic thrillers, The Adoption and The Ex-Wives, because I can’t imagine a better setting for a page-turner of any sort.
Florida presents a steamy, bug-ridden paradise for authors. Like the Southwest Desert, the unprepared can quickly run into peril. The difference between tropical getaway and subtropical jungle is often just an auto breakdown away. And there is no better place to dispose of a body than Florida’s ocean, Gulf, bay, or alligator infested lakes.
Read MoreSeven things I’d like readers to know about Florida’s Gulf Coast
Author Jenna Kernan’s new release, The Ex-Wives, is a dark, twisty domestic thriller set inside the safety of an exclusive gated community in sunny Florida. Though I often make Florida a dangerous, sinister place, I wanted to give readers a different look at my home state, so I can acquaint you with some of the amazing places I’ve enjoyed in my little corner of the Sunshine State.
Read More10 Do’s and Don’ts for Writing Thrillers
Writing a compelling thriller isn’t always easy, but it is always exciting. Here’s a nice even ten do’s and don’ts to bear in mind as you seek to surprise and thrill your readers and keep those pages turning.
Read MoreFive Things About Florida You Missed in the News
The sunshine state is so featured in my stories that it seems to be another character. It is such fun setting all my thrillers in my new home state. My current release, The Ex-wives, takes place in a fictional community in the rolling pines found in northern Florida, just shy of the Georgia line. The small city seems safe from the outside. But nowhere is safe and Florida poses some unique challenges for residents and visitors alike. So, to underscore that we have some unique problems, here are Five Things About Florida You Missed in the News.
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 More2022 Novelists Inc Conference - Work Smarter, Not Harder
The Novelist, Inc conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort is one of the best industry conferences in the country and they also throw a mighty nice farewell party on the beach at sunset. What’s not to like?
Curious? Here’s the NINC (Novelists, Inc. - The Professional Network for Career Novelists) website : https://ninc.com/
Read More12 Dos and Don’ts of Revealing Critical Backstory
My new domestic thriller, The Adoption, has a complicated backstory. That got me thinking how best to weave all those interesting, life-changing events from the past into the book. These experiences proved pivotal in the thriller, but how to reveal the past for the biggest punch in the present?
Read MoreAdvance Reading Copies available on NetGalley
The Ex-Wives, my new domestic thriller is available on NetGalley now. You can find it here: http://netgal.ly/eqyaMW.
Read MoreCover Reveal - The Ex-Wives!
The problem with a book cover is you never know what you are going to get. Crossing your fingers doesn’t always help and …
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 MoreFive Insider Details from Jenna Kernan’s new release, The Adoption
The heroine of my May release, The Adoption, is a woman suffering from the after effect of a traumatic brain injury that resulted in a condition commonly called Face Blindness. This sent me down a rabbit hole of research on brain injuries and psychiatric hospitals. The particulars of my research are woven into my story but here are a few insider details …
Read MoreInspiration for The Adoption
The subject for my dark, twisty domestic thriller, The Adoption, set in Tampa, Florida, began with an email from my editor at Bookouture. They had a theme they wanted me to consider for a domestic thriller. Would I be willing to discuss?
Read MoreSeven things about Florida you won't find in the travel brochure
Author Jenna Kernan’s new release, The Adoption, is a dark, twisty domestic thriller set in sunny Florida, though not the Florida you see in advertising campaigns. This is the insider’s view, and some of it might surprise you. To give you a locals take on the sunshine state, here are seven things you will never find on visitor information sites.
Read MoreThe Adoption Hits #14 on Amazon's "Psychological Fiction" Category!
Celebrating the release of The Adoption with flowers and a beach day!
Read MoreRelease Day for The Adoption
Inspiration for The Adoption
The subject for my dark, twisty domestic thriller, The Adoption, set in Tampa, Florida, began with an email from my editor at Bookouture. They had a theme they wanted me to consider for a domestic thriller. Would I be willing to discuss?
2021 Florida Book Awards Bronze Medalist - A Killer's Daughter
A Killer’s Daughter wins bronze at the 2021 Florida Book Awards in Popular Fiction 2021
Jenna's 2021 psychological thriller, A Killer's Daughter, won the bronze medal in the Florida Book Awards. Jenna attended the awards banquet in Tallahassee to receive her award.
Read MoreThe Adoption - Cover Reveal!
Cover Reveal for The Adoption by Jenna Kernan. A twisty, domestic thriller coming on May 11, 2022
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