Recap Novelist, Inc Conference
I have three take-aways from this years NINC conference for you. The first is...
Read MoreBouchercon 2024 Recap!
This conference is one of my favorite mystery and thriller events every year. And it does not hurt one little bit that we were in Nashville this year. Great to see my Sisters in Crime Gulf Coast buddies, Cheryl Hollon and J.D. Allen, and mingle with mystery writers.
Read MoreSleuthfest is in St. Pete Florida this September
SleuthFest is a conference for mystery, thriller, and suspense writers in its 30th year. Held in St. Petersburg, Florida September 26-29, 2024.
Read MoreThrillerfest 2024 Recap
Wow! What an exhausting, thrilling and engaging conference. This is really several conferences in one. And so many great authors were in attendance this year!
Read MoreAre you attending Thrillerfest 2024?
I’m so thrilled to be joining the 2024 ThrillerFest panel discussion: ROMANCE, THRILLER OR COZY? Success Across Genres, moderated by the fabulous Heather Graham.
Read MoreThe Thrill of Crafting Suspense via Dictation
Writing with a digital recorder.
Read MoreYou made The Patient's Daughter a bestseller!
The Patient's Daughter has hit the top 50 on Amazon! I'm so very grateful for your support and hope you enjoyed or are enjoying the story.
Now in Audio: Audible US | Audible UK
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of The Patient's Daughter
The character Zoe Furr, a single boarder in my story, draws inspiration from a real acquaintance known for her peculiar habits.
Read MoreMy list of best psychological thrillers with a jaw-dropping twist!
Ben Shepperd of Shepherd for Authors has created a site that mimics wandering the aisles of your local bookstore. He asked me to make a list of five books in any category, that I would happily recommend. I picked psychological thrillers. See why I recommended each.
Read MoreListen 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 MoreThe Nurse is recommended by The Big Thrill
I’m proud to share that The Nurse received a recommendation by Dimitris Passas from The Big Thrill magazine from International Thriller Writers. READ MORE…
Read MoreCreating an Audiobook
It was an easy decision create an audiobook for my most popular Western historical romance, Winter Woman. Choosing a narrator wasn’t quite so easy, so I decided to hire two!
Read MoreParadise is Deadly - Now Available
I am so please to have my short story, Small Craft Advisory, included in this anthology collection from the Florida Gulf Coast Sisters in Crime. This collection of short stories are all set in Florida and all profits from sales goes to this local chapter.
Read MoreRevising a Manuscript
When faced with the overwhelming edits that need to be undertaken and knowing I have less than a month to do so, the project seemed overwhelming. What to do?
Here’s my process.
Read MoreFirst 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.
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