I owe a great deal to Gary Johnson for loaning me tools and guidance to hone my craft. Thank you Gary, for being a mentor and a friend.

I wrote a couple manuscripts, joined RWA and went to my first conference in Dallas, TX. Kensington Books bought both. The following month I signed with my agent, who I adore.

Thank you guys again for the warm welcome back.

All the best,

RW

congrats on the book sale, sorry to hear you've had such a rough time recently though

looking forward to reading your stories again

cath

Cath - it's good to see you again. Thanks for the kind words.

I will echo looking forward to reading your stories. Ever since I came to RFF in January of 2008, I've heard of your stories, and can't wait to check them out. I'm sorry, as Cath said, that you've had such a rough time. It makes it hard to keep going sometimes, doesn't it? But in the midst of it all, congratulations on your book sale! It's always exciting when a fellow-RFFer becomes an author in their own right!
Regina

Congrats, Jen, this is exciting news.

kav

Congratulations to you, Jen, on your book deal!! Can't wait to read them!!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!! I'm sorry to hear you have had so many troubles!!

I'm excited about being able to re-read some of your stories. I've always loved all of them, and I've missed them!!

Joy

Hello Jen,

Congratulations on the book sale. What an accomplishment!

GinaSue - Your understanding is much appreciated.

Kav - the congrats are appreciated. Thank you. Hugs.

Suesfan - thank you for the prayers and thoughts, but most especially for the warm welcome. Hugs!

Ivory - many, many thanks. Hugs.

I have to say Jen it is GREAT to see you back and I can't wait to you post your stories again, I have loved every single one of them! You and your stories have been missed!!!!

I am sorry to hear (read) about your troubles and hope everything is getting better and it will be plane sailing from here on out!

Sam

Hi Sam,

GREAT to see you too.

Hugs!

Jen, excited to read you're rejoining our posting community. Yes, you and your stories have been greatly missed. I'm looking forward so much to reading them again. I have always been a fan of yours.

Very sorry to hear about your father. My condolences. And my sympathies with regards to your step-mother. I understand how difficult it is -- I've had an aunt and a sister-in-law succumb to the illness. I guess we just have to keep on being strong and get through it. You are in my thoughts.

On the brighter side, congratulations on your books. You have my envy.

MizzN - your thoughts are appreciated. Thank you. It is great too 'see' you again!

Jen, congratualtions! When does the book release? Will others follow soon? This is super exciting news.

And you're write about the number of families affected by those horrific illnesses. I'm sorry your family had to be one of them.

Lorna - mega congrats on your sales!! I am sooo excited for you!!!


Thanks for the good wishes. RENEGADE is out now and for sale. It was released last month. Book 2 comes out in July 2010.

Hugs!

Hi Jen!

Compared to most of the others who have commented, I am a relative newcomer to RFF (only 2 1/2 years) but I want to welcome you back too! Joining RFF has been a wonderful 2 1/2 years and has given me so many blessings. We are such a tight-knit group out here and I know you are the foundation. Thank you!

My condolances in the passing of your father and father-in-law. I'm sorry your family has suffered so much with these horrible diseases. May God be with your stepmother and bring her and your family peace in the coming days.

Congratulations on the publication of your book! Wishing you much success. I definitely am going to place an order and can't wait for it to come. Would it, by any chance, be out on CD? I make frequent 10-11 hour road trips back and forth to see my elderly dad and have discovered the wonderful world of books on CD. I wish RFF could be on CD, then I wouldn't fall so far behind on all my reading out here.
I have a question...now don't laugh.... what is a bookplate?

Lynn

Hi Lynn!

Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks Jen. I know what you mean now. My ex-husband used to do that with our Book-of-the-Month club books way back in the 1960's. I had forgotten about them. For some reason, the image of a metal plate kept leaping into my mind! I think I've lost my mind!

Lynn

Hi everyone,

My apologies I am not able to spend more time on the site. I do answer emails.

All the best,

RW

My condolences to you and your family, Jen. I will be praying that God will wrap you and yours with peace and comfort in the coming days.

Lynn

Jen I'm so sorry you've had more than your share of heartache with family losses. My prayers for you and your family.

I'm so excited you have a new book released and another one coming. I'll have to run out and get it.

I've always enjoyed your stories immensely and have missed them since they disappeared. Will you be able to post your original stories? I'd love to read them again. One of my all time favorites is still Bermuda Hearts. I love that story so much. I can absolutely get lost in that book and I like that. Thank you!

I'd also like to thank you again for the huge part you played in the birth of RFF. It must be nice for you to see the fruit still growing five years later. We are very grateful.

Anne

Hey Anne,

Thanks for the kind words .

RFF - five years is amazing and wonderful. It is incredible to see all the stories that have been created, all the friendships and the wonderful karma that makes RFF so special. I am thrilled to see how far it has come.

It seems like I'm so sorry and congratulations are in order. I haven't been around for a while now (couple of years) but always remembered how much I liked your J/S stories. I returned when STFBE reappeared on my television on GMC. I was thrilled and wanted to read your stories. I googled the site and returned. Was disappointed that I couldn't find them. Took a bit to dig around on the site and find out what happened. I hope everything settles for you. Good luck. You've got a great talent and I'm hoping to receive your original fiction for Christmas.