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5-23-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Writing Tips for "These Haunted Hills: Book 7" Submissions

This week, Allison goes over some writing tips for those of you still wanting to submit a short story to Jan-Carol Publishing's Halloween anthology, These Haunted Hills: Book 7.

To submit a short story this year to either of our upcoming anthologies, including our brand-new Christmas anthology, Christmas All Year Long: A Collection of Holly Jolly Tales, you may call the office at 423-926-9983 with a credit card number or mail a check to JCP at P.O. Box 701, Johnson City, TN, 37605.

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Introduction and reminders about submissions for "These Haunted Hills: Book 7" [0:00]
Writing tips for short horror fiction [3:05]
Conclusions [18:53]

Important Links
Submission Guidelines for 2025 Anthology Collections:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/contests.html

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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5-16-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Summer Reading Recommendations!

In this special episode, co-hosts Allison and Draco recommend some summer reading recommendations from Jan-Carol Publishing's library!

All the links to the books mentioned can be found below.

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
"Gone Before Breakfast" and "The Last Thing I Remember" by Jan Howery [1:22]
"The Forgotten" and "The Lost" by Kristen Johnson [5:05]
"The Summer the Air Changed" by Padgett Gerler [7:53]
"Dreams of Amelia" by E. Louise Jacques [9:17]
"Monkey's New Friend," "Ricky's Desert Adventure," "Sunrise on the Porch," and "Oran, You Glad?" by Dale P. Rhodes, Sr. [11:12]
"Sweet Sofie Sue and Her Backyard Adventures" and "Sweet Sofie Sue and Her Beach Adventures" by Debbie Neal [15:11]
Final reminders/housekeeping [17:14]
Conclusions with Janie [19:56]

Important Links
"Gone Before Breakfast":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=175

"The Forgotten":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=244#14

"The Summer the Air Changed":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=126#4

"Dreams of Amelia":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=216#4

"Monkey's New Friend":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=114#4

"Ricky's Desert Adventure":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=111#4

"Sunrise on the Porch":
https://www.amazon.com/Sunrise-Porch-Dale-Rhodes-Sr/dp/1954978588

"Oran, You Glad?":
https://www.amazon.com/Oran-You-Glad-Backyard-Adventure/dp/1962561674/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jBlJE3u99G1i708Escgk5sCMLt7m77kNrpTCjStmt01OHbHsWHBTvRt3SUGo0qvoDCRARKOvqOPiLLkQk2OjihJ0N3teCVSLz4olKe0h8os.bLqN3PZx5N-U7l8R5Ey3_KZ50J1xiHbXn7ccZ1wID7s&qid=1747412099&sr=1-1

"Sweet Sofie Sue and Her Backyard Adventures":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=224#4

"Sweet Sofie Sue and Her Beach Adventures":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=86#4

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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5-09-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Discussing the Books of Carol Ann Patterson Boyles-Jernigan

This week, Draco and Allison discuss the books of author Carol Ann Patterson Boyles-Jernigan. She has three books so far: The Safety Deposit Box Shock: Your Secrets Will Find You Out; Around the Next Bend: An Adventure in Borneo; and Flying High in the Sky: Letters from a Pan Am Stewardess.

All the links to Carol Ann's books can be found below!

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Introductions [0:00]
Carol Ann's author bio [1:36]
Discussing "The Safety Deposit Box Shock: Your Secrets Will Find You Out" [4:15]
Discussing "Around the Next Bend: An Adventure in Borneo" [5:47]
Discussing "Flying High in the Sky: Letters from a Pan Am Stewardess" [7:23]
Reminders about JCP's 2025 anthology submission opportunities [11:40]
Reminders about JCP's blog, Bookmarked, and Voice Magazine for Women [15:11]
Conclusions [17:31]

Important Links
"The Safety Deposit Box Shock: Your Secrets Will Find You Out":
https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Deposit-Box-Shock-Secrets-ebook/dp/B088TVW4HT/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5NQcrpRf_a_RJqy6lP55sC2vIkZcAXvoSZCK5XeLRHnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.xlEuljQ79w-V8Z95lwyMGouO92JdD5z-Junn6VHJqWc&dib_tag=se&qid=1745601431&refinements=p_27%3ACarol-Ann+Patterson+Boyles-Jernigan&s=books&sr=1-3&text=Carol-Ann+Patterson+Boyles-Jernigan

"Around the Next Bend: An Adventure in Borneo":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=140#13

"Flying High in the Sky: Letters from a Pan Am Stewardess":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=255#13

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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5-02-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Daryll Simcox, Author of Thrilling Sequel "Under Watchful Eyes"

This week, Allison interviews returning guest Daryll Simcox. This time, he's here to talk all about his sequel to The Breath of Darkness, called Under Watchful Eyes.

You can purchase Under Watchful Eyes and The Breath of Darkness at the links below!

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Daryll talks about his new book, "Under Watchful Eyes" [1:40]

How has growing up and living in Appalachia impacted Daryll's writing? [5:10]

Daryll talks about his writing process [6:20]

What was Daryll's experience writing his sequel, compared to his first book? [8:43]

What does Daryll hope readers get out of reading his new book? [10:05]

Daryll talks about public appearances he's planning [12:02]

Daryll previews his next book, plus future book ideas [13:50]

Conclusions with Janie [20:26]

Important Links
"Under Watchful Eyes":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=273#15

"The Breath of Darkness":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=233#14

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:

https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:

https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:

https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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4-25-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Special Reading of "Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains"

This week is a very special episode! Allison and Draco read Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains, by authors Wayne A. Major and Ralphine Major.

To find the link to this book, as well as links to the other books in Wayne and Ralphine's charming series, see below!

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Janie's introduction [0:00]
About Wayne A. Major and Raphine Major's children's series [1:43]
Special reading of "Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains" [4:50]
Reminder about JCP's 2025 anthology submission opportunities [11:33]
Conclusions with Janie [15:59]

Important Links
"Piddle Diddle, the Widdle Penguin, and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=104#11

Other books in the "Piddle Diddle" series:
https://www.majorbooksofjoy.com/

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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4-18-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Jocelyn M. Lacey, Author of "Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly"

This week, please enjoy this interview with returning guest Jocelyn M. Lacey, author of many popular children's books, including Pierre the Peacock, Coral's First Sleepover, and An Angel Named Johnia. Now, she's back to promote her newest book, Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly.

You can purchase Jocelyn's book (and all her other children's books) below and find her on Instagram @hapigirl10.

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Jocelyn talks about her new book, "Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly" [1:30]

What inspired Jocelyn to write a book celebrating uniqueness? [3:43]

Jocelyn talks about her book's illustrations [6:42]

What has the reception of this book been like? [9:13]

Jocelyn talks about her writing process [10:55]

Who does Jocelyn typically get feedback from for her first drafts? [13:15]

Jocelyn talks about her favorite children's books [15:40]

What public appearances or book signings does Jocelyn have planned? [18:23]

Where can readers find Jocelyn online? [21:25]

Conclusions with Janie [22:59]

Important Links
"Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=268#12

"Pierre the Peacock":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=46#5

"Coral's First Sleepover":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=47#5

"What Do Police Officers Do?":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=48#5

"An Angel Named Johnia":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=120#5

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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4-11-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Patrice Wilkerson, Author of "My Favorite Season is Spring"

This week, please enjoy this interview with author Patrice Wilkerson. Patrice's book, My Favorite Season is Spring, is a colorfully-illustrated children's story following little Susie as she explains why spring is her favorite season.

You can purchase Patrice's book at the link below!

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Patrice talks about the inspiration behind "My Favorite Season is Spring" [1:45]

Patrice discusses her book's colorful illustrations [2:54]

What has the reception been like of Patrice's book? [3:26]

Patrice talks about her upcoming book, "Susie's Day at the Farm" [4:17]

Patrice discusses the rhythm and rhyme of her books [5:38]

How did Patrice transition from poetry to children's writing? [6:10]

How did Patrice get started writing, and what have been her favorite parts of being a published author? [7:16]

What is Patrice looking forward to the most about "Susie's Day at the Farm"? [9:47]

What does Patrice hope readers take away from her books? [11:27]

What is Patrice's writing process like? [16:22]

Conclusions with Janie [19:13]

Important Links
"My Favorite Season is Spring":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=158#11

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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4-04-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Spring Reading Recommendations!

As we kick off season 4 of Bookmarked, co-hosts Draco and Allison recommend some spring-themed reads!

All the links to the books mentioned can be found below.

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Introductions [0:00]
"Four Seasons: Gardening and Growing in Zone 7" by April Hensley [2:17]
"The Forgotten" by Kristen Johnson [3:45]
"Finding Peace in the Promise: A Memoir of Walking with Intention" by Aubrie Abernethy [5:52]
"Appalachian Runaway: A Dog's Tale for Grown-Ups" by Rachael Bliss [7:20]
"Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather" by Meaghan Thomas [9:53]
"Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly" by Jocelyn M. Lacey [11:27]
"Piddle Diddle the Widdle Penguin and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains" by Wayne and Ralphine Major; "Moondance of the Fireflies" by Tamela Marie Wheeler; and "Fireflies Dancing in the Night" by Kathleen M. Jacobs [13:06]
Jan-Carol Publishing's spring-themed anthologies [15:58]
Conclusions [14:21]

Important Links
"Four Seasons: Gardening and Growing in Zone 7":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=232#11

"The Forgotten":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=244#14

"Finding Peace in the Promise: A Memoir of Walking with Intention":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=260#14

"Appalachian Runaway: A Dog's Tale for Grown-Ups":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=274#14

"Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=258#14

"Michael's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=268#14

"Piddle Diddle the Widdle Penguin and the Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=104#5

"Moondance of the Fireflies":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=155#14

"Fireflies Dancing in the Night":
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=38#8

JCP's Spring-Themed Anthology Bundle:
https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=198#7

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.:
https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

Bookmarked, the blog:
https://jancarolpublishing.wixsite.com/bookmarked

Voice Magazine for Women:
https://www.voicemagazineforwomen.com/

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