SJ Francis

I'm a freelance writer with over three hundred publication credits; of fiction and non-fiction; short stories and articles, a University Lecturer with Doctorates in English, Mass Communications and Law, and most recently, a novelist. I have written for many publications, as well as regularly contributing to local newspapers. My background encompasses working as a television producer, director, and writer for network, PBS, and community television. A frequent traveler, I've resided in thirteen states and three countries. A confirmed bibliophile, when I'm not writing I can be found reading a good book, or spending time in the outdoors. My new home of Mississippi plays a major part in my novel, Shattered Lies. My hometown of New York City is where the latter portion of the novel occurs. I have a great respect and fondness for both places, and consider the world around me to be a notebook full of endless ideas.
My first novel, Shattered Lies is a stand-alone mainstream/family saga novel, set to be released on October 24, 2015 by Black Opal Books and is sold here. The family dynamic is a never ending source of ideas for me and Shattered Lies is no exception. As in all the stories I write, in the end, it’s all about family. Future projects include a stand-alone sequel to Shattered Lies and a novel about the dynamic family relationships and and friendships in Hollywood.

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Shattered Lies Short Trailer
Kate wants to know the truth, but some secrets might be better left alone… Running the family horse farm, Kate uncovers an act of unimaginable treachery by those she trusted most and learns that everything she knew about herself was a lie. Her paternal grandmother, the woman who raised her, is behind a number of devastating secrets Kate is compelled to discover. But the deeper she digs, the more betrayal she finds, changing her life in ways she could have never foreseen.

Shattered Lies Long Trailer
Kate wants to know the truth, but some secrets might be better left alone… She uncovers an act of unimaginable treachery by those she trusted most and learns that everything she knew about herself was a lie. Her paternal grandmother, the woman who raised her, is behind a number of devastating secrets Kate is compelled to discover. But the deeper she digs, the more betrayal she finds, changing her life in ways she could have never foreseen.