writing – J. Schlenker

Experimentation

I’ve started writing a children’s book, The Nine Lives of Oliver. Oliver is a cat who tells a young kitten Max about his past eight lives. Max is on his first life.

Indie Publishing New – July 2017

Source: Indie Publishing New – July 2017 Vicki Goodwin, aka Sojourner McConnell, author of The Path of the Child and Who’s That in the Cat Pajamas? (The Dolcey Series 1) is interviewed. She mentions me as one of her favorite authors. I consider this an honor considering the vast plethora of books she reads.

Personal Writing Retreat

We live in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by wooded areas and nature. It is my personal writing retreat. In the summer I usually write out back on our deck. I hear the waterfall and birds as I write. This is our fish pond.

Traveling by Book

A reader was kind enough to photograph my book, The Color of Cold and Ice, in front of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and send me the photo. One of the chapters is set in the museum.

Work in Progress

I started exploring Sally’s life nearly a decade ago. Although, it will be a work of fiction, I’m finally writing about her.

Set in a Coffee Shop in NYC on a Cold Winter Day in February

The Missing Butler

This is the first story featured in my book, The Missing Butler and Other Life Stories (A Collection of Short Stories). The book, both electronic and paperback) is available through various outlets, Amazon, Nook, Smashwords, Kobo, iBooks, etc. “IT WAS THAT butler fellow that did it. Robbed me blind of ten thousand pounds” Those were nearly theContinue reading “The Missing Butler”

The Color of Cold and Ice

Originally posted on How Useful It Is:
Synopsis from Goodreads: Sybil has dreams; the prophetic kind, although interpreting them correctly is another matter. Her latest dream involves her sister Emerald, who wants to pursue her art once more and move on with her life after losing her husband. John, once felt he was making a…

Goodreads Giveaway

The Missing Butler and Other Life Mysteries byJ. Schlenker(Goodreads Author) Release date: Dec 07, 2016 Enter for a chance to win autographed copy of paperback copy of The Missing Butler and Other Life Mysteries (A Collection of Short Stories) Color illustrations by the author. Sometimes life is absurd. Sometimes life is serious. Sometimes life isContinue reading “Goodreads Giveaway”

Jessica Lost Her Wobble by J. Schlenker Spoiler Free Review

Book Review of my first book: Jessica Lost Her Wobble