Jennie Msangi

Female

Canton

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Canton, Ohio
About Me:: I have just published my first mystery book, The Perfect Son, which is available under my pen name, Jennie Gwen. Be sure to check it out and give me your feedback (be gentle it's my first time). I am working on my second. I consider myself a renaissance woman and use my experiences in my writing. I am a mother of five children, 3 in college, 1 in high school and 1 in pre school! I love to travel. This picture was taken recently while on safari in East Africa.
I Am A:: Writer
Website:: http://authornation.com/jen*
Books And Authors I Like:: I love murder mysteries with the classic Nancy Drew series as my favorite.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: no time for such frivolousness must write! must write!

Comment Wall:

Brian L Porter

Hi Jennie

Aidana is my literary agent. Would love to have you as a friend.

Brian

Mar 12, 2008
Brian L Porter

Hi Jennie,

My books aren't quite THAT scary. I do write psychological thrillers, though they're intended to show tha frailties of the human psyche rather than scare people. 'A Study in Red' just released in paperback, and 'Glastonbury' due out in a few weeks are my favourites so far of my own work. I'd love for you to read one just so you can let me know what you think. You won't find 'A Studyin Red' half as scary as you probably think it is. It's not so much about Jackt he Ripper, as about the effects that reading his journal has on the central character, Robert.

Hope you give it a try.

Best regards

Brian

Mar 12, 2008
Lee Lofland

Hi Jennie. Thanks for visiting the blog. I'm trying to be as realistic as possible, so I'm sorry if the photos are a little too gross for you. Think of it this way, I did all the dirty work for you guys!

Anyway, if you ever have any questions please feel free to ask. My email address is lee@leelofland.com

Mar 13, 2008
JackBludis

I lie about my age to get young chicks ... Advice? It's like how you get to Carnege Hall: practice, practive. Make sure you know format, make sure it looks like a book. Surprising how many new writers don't know the basics of showing dialogue, etc. And above all, perserverence.

It don't come easy. I wrote three books I think before I sold one, might even be more than that. I've written twice as many books as I've sold, and I've sold, actual count 44.

Now that's about all I can tell you. It's really that simple, summary: No format, practice, persevere. None of it comes easy--especially the perseverence.

Jack

Mar 13, 2008
kendall R. Furlong

Why thank you . . . 'fraid I don't remember what I was thinking at the time . . . probably about how to kill a trombone player with his slide for the central crime in my next book!

Mar 13, 2008
JackBludis

I lie about my age, but not about my books ... Most writers have to be my age to sell that many. I wrote several before I sold one. And have sold only about 1/2 of the number of books I have written. One of my favorite lines came tongue in cheek from one of my sons: "This is my dad, who's written more books than he's read." Lately, though, I read only about 10 to 20 times the number I write.

(I don't get that many chicks anyhow--not rich enough ... uh. not rich at all.

Mar 15, 2008
L.J. Sellers

Hi Jennie
Congratulations on finishing your novel. It's quite an accomplishment, especially with a big family.
I wish you lots of success.

Mar 21, 2008
JackBludis

Replying with great appologies. Apparently, some of my ning correspondence was being put in my trash bin without me seeing it.

I found that when I was part of the way through a project and a "great new idea" popped into my head, that I would go to it--much to my dismay. Changing horses in midstream is often a form of procrastination--but not always. It may mean that you have become bored with the inital project. I think I read a quote from Lawrence Block that inidcated that if he ever stopped a project, he found that he never went back to it. I probably have a couple of dozen projects like that. You go to something else and try as you will, you never get fully into it.

Apr 14, 2008
Luis

Thank you for accepting my invitation.

I've always wanted to visit Europe, but especially the UK. I studied political theory in college and I especially enjoyed the Scottish thinkers! Now, after approximately 14 years of working in the criminal justice system in L.A. I look forward to seeing some English justice!

Apr 22, 2009
Richard Kunzmann

Hi Jenny,

Congrats on finishing your first novel. May there be many more!

(And doing it with such a large, no-doubt boisterous family, deserves a big golden star!)

Richard

Apr 22, 2009
Preetham Grandhi

Thanks a lot, I will check yours out. Do download your complimentary copy of Universal Sense: The Blueprint for Success at www.universalsense.com

Best wishes

Preetham

Apr 22, 2009
Jo Branham

Hi Jennie!
Carolyn Hart, Joan Hess, Susan Wittig Albert...these are authors who write cozies. I think Nancy Drew would be considered a teen cozy [and I still love her, too - as well as many of my other child/teenage books]

This site has a better definition than I could give:
http://www.cozy-mystery.com/Definition-of-a-Cozy-Mystery.html

Congrats on publishing your book! I've been working on a biography of my favorite children's author - Elizabeth Enright - for a few years now. Maybe someday...
I'm going to check out your website now.

Apr 22, 2009
Brion D. Russell

Beautiful Woman,

Thanks so much for your comment and I wish you much success with your writing! May God bless you and give unto you more than you ever thought possible.
B. Russell
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Apr 23, 2009
Karin Wollina

Hi Jennie, thanks for the comment. Your german seems just to be really good (Grüß Gott back).
I am going to check out your novel. Is it available as ebook ?
Karin from Dresden

Apr 23, 2009
Preetham Grandhi

I am pleased to announce the "A Circle of Souls" is being released this month. I was wondering if you would be interested in reading it and writing a review that I can link to my website. I would be happy to send you an ARC if so. Do let me know. Thanks in advance.

Jun 1, 2009