Category Archives: Chatter-Time With Jaycee!

The value of resting and recharging

Posted on December 26, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a lovely time with friends and family yesterday. I’m actually taking this week off, and giving myself a real break from all my usual writing and responsibilities, which means this post was scheduled … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged New Year's Resolutions, reading, recharge, Vacation from Writing | 2 Comments

Holiday Romcoms for the win!

Posted on November 28, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

With Thanksgiving behind us and December right around the corner, we are getting into the thick of the winter holidays here in the US. There is an aura of hope and joy around the holidays, when the world feels a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged Holiday Romance, Holiday Season, movies, romcom | 6 Comments

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

Today is Halloween here in the US which means it is time for costumes and candy and all things spooky. I really love Halloween because it is such a quirky community celebration, with everyone getting into it in their own … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged halloween, pumpkin, traditions, trick or treat, writer's life | 6 Comments

A sweet treat for no particular reason

Posted on October 3, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

Now that the weather is turning a little cooler here in Oregon, I’m excited to turn on the oven and start baking. One of my favorite childhood memories is coming home from school to the smell of chocolate filling the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee!, Soul Mate Publishing | Tagged baking, brownies, family traditions, recipes | 2 Comments

Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

Today is Labor Day here in the US, a holiday originally created to celebrate the efforts of unions and the labor movement for the rights of working people (and the creation of things like the weekend, which is certainly worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged end of summer, labor day, season, writer's life, writers life | 2 Comments

Fighting the crowds for summer fun

Posted on July 11, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

Summer is well and truly here in the Pacific Northwest, and I am so ready for it! Not only do I get to read more on these long summer days, but the weather is just perfect for taking advantage of … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged Crater Lake, Hiking, Summer Vacations, travel, writer's life | 2 Comments

Taking notes on a trip down memory lane

Posted on June 13, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

I recently donated an “annotated” book to a charity auction because I’d noticed that these personalized books tend to be in higher demand than simple signed paperbacks. The idea is that the author goes through the book and makes notes … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee!, Soul Mate Publishing | Tagged Fantasy Romance, readers, revisions, writing process | 2 Comments

Is this what normal looks like?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

A couple of weeks ago I participated in my first in person reader event in two years–my first time showing off the complete Hands of Destin series with all four books on display. It was really a rush to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Chatter-Time With Jaycee! | Tagged back to normal, Book Signings, conferences, travel, writer's life | 3 Comments

These are a few of my favorite tropes…

Posted on April 18, 2022 by JayceeJarvis

Like many readers and writers I love a good trope. Here are three of my favorites–and which books I use them in! Fake Dating: I am a total sucker for fake dating! I love the angst characters go through as … Continue reading →