Jennifer L. Rowlands

Biography

My first love is my family and they are what inspires me most. I find reflections of them within the characters of my books, whether I intended to or not. But there is so much more about writing and reading that I enjoy - mostly, the chance to free creativity and imagination. I enjoyed diving into the written word as a teenager, but took a break to embrace college life, and then married life, and then motherhood. My two boys and their daily excitement about the world and everything in it is what inspired me to pick up the pen (keyboard) again. Thanks to the support from family and friends, I am happy to present my works to you.

I truly hope you enjoy my works and would greatly appreciate you taking the time to write a review for any of them. I would like to know what you liked and even if you have any suggestions for improvement.

Visit my website at jennifer-rowlands.com
Feel free to contact me: jlrowlandswriting@gmail.com

Smashwords Interview

What motivated you to become an indie author?
There were a lot of factors. It's a big world full of a lot of great authors. A lot of them, admittedly, better than me! I had little time to research agents and publishers well enough to write the perfect, individualized query letters. I started to hear great things about self-publishing, so I dug in.
What are you working on next?
I am writing a middle-grade fiction book. This started with a friend of mine giving me one word (cinnamon) and challenging me to write something about that word in 20 minutes. In 20 minutes I had created a whole story. I'm about half-way through writing that story now. I can't wait to see what happens!
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Where to find Jennifer L. Rowlands online

Smashwords book reviews by Jennifer L. Rowlands

  • Carpe DiEmily (Part 1): A Free Romance / Romantic Comedy Chick Lit on April 03, 2013

    A fun read, whitty and tinged with suspense. So many pieces hook the reader and make them invested in the characters. I even like the extra touch of adding a picture at the start of each chapter, that follows the development of the main character.
  • Espresso Macchiato on April 19, 2014

    A fun little romance. I do wish there was more to the tale!
  • The Bear and the Bee on May 10, 2014

    Such a cute story. A great way to demonstrate how to give someone a chance.
  • Early Readers - Dex The Dog Goes To The Farm - A Learn To Read Picture Book for Beginner Readers on June 01, 2014

    I'm trying to teach my son to read. He loves listening to stories, but doesn't seem interested in learning to read himself. This book helps because the animal pictures keep him interested and the repeated lines help to reinforce the words as he's reading along.
  • Lyon and Moldoff on June 01, 2014

    So cute and heartwarming. A sweet idea behind the story. Great illustrations.
  • Pyjama Series: The Meeting on June 01, 2014

    Fun and witty. I'm a classic klutz myself, so I can relate (you can tell by reading my book 'Love & Daisies', yeah, most of that came directly from me). I also enjoy direct, sassy characters, which this story has. Would like to see more.
  • Farm of Dreams on June 01, 2014

    An amusing poem. I think it's the perfect sort to have illustrations with it. Imagine seeing the animals dressed to match their careers! A cover would help too, I almost went right over this. Still fun!