Browsing Archive: August, 2014
Posted by jennifer gibson on Tuesday, August 26, 2014,
Sweet! Compass just received an award from
Stargazer Literary Prizes - it was selected as a Finalist today! Wow!
It came with such a lovely review too!
Here's the review - enjoy!
Compass is the sequel to
Sway, written by Jennifer
Gibson. The book follows the life of a girl who is hearing impaired.
Life for Jessie is a juggling act, learning to be happy and whole in a
world of persistent antagonists and obstacles impeding her path towards a
“normal life.” You will find yourself alongside...
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Posted by jennifer gibson on Tuesday, August 19, 2014,
Sweet! One of my stories was featured in InD'tale Magazine on page 40 in the August 2014 issue - I had a lot of fun writing it and it's such a sweet, and hilarious, tale about my family.
Yes! That's my ad on there too! Unfortunately it's missing the 2014 Finalist and Honorable Mention for Best Cover from the RONE awards. Oh well...
Definitely take the time to visit their website if you can, there's loads of fun stuff on it:
http://www.indtale.com/
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Posted by jennifer gibson on Saturday, August 16, 2014,
Okay. So I've gotten hooked onto a new series recently. I just happened to be browsing for some cool stuff on Netflix that was closed captioned and stumbled upon The Vampire Diaries. Now, I was initially wary of this series thinking that it was like True Blood or Twilight. Boy, was I wrong. It totally sucked me in from the beginning. Yes, that was a deliberate pun.
What did it? Aside from the supremely good looking and talented cast, the storyline about two brothers and the cheeky one-liners... Continue reading ...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Saturday, August 16, 2014,
You may have already noticed changes happening to this website. Aside from updating my books to feature awards they've won, I've also changed "The Chronicles" page to "My Thoughts" which seems more
accurate. This page is essentially like a journal. While
it may seem a bit personal at times, I felt it was necessary to include
it since my trilogy series is based on my life growing up with a hearing
loss. I wanted to educate people on what it's like being hearing impaired
and show the im... Continue reading ...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Saturday, August 16, 2014,
Not everyone is open to be being completely honest or forthright about their innermost thoughts or feelings. It's not easy to reveal that side to others. That's what friends and family are for, to lend an ear or hug when they need it most. It's better than shrouding yourself in darkness which can trigger a downfall that's hard to come back from. Give yourself a break and treat your body and mind to the kindness it deserves.
In this day and age, we are under an enormous amount of stress and ... Continue reading ...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Thursday, August 14, 2014,
Robin Williams death has certainly opened eyes around the world. Not only has he brought laughter into our lives, he still continues to inspire us by showing us the importance of staying in touch with each other. He is still teaching us that we need to find ways of reaching out to those that need help, even if it means just listening to them or giving them a hug.
Mental illness, including depression, is not an easy topic to discuss and it's not clearly understood by most people. It's not unti... Continue reading ...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Monday, August 11, 2014,
Recently, actor John Barrowman, tackled the task of going Deaf for a day to learn what's it like to live in a world of silence. He was shocked to discover just how challenging it proved to be which left him feeling utterly exhausted by the end of the day.
I'm absolutely thrilled that he chose to give this a try, most people would wimp out at this opportunity for fear of being mocked or teased by their friends, peers or family members. Even though their hearts may be in the right place, they... Continue reading ...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Monday, August 11, 2014,
Wow! My books have recently received more awards. I'm absolutely blown away and extremely honoured to receive them.
Sway became a Literary Classics Seal of Approval Recipient. Compass was selected as a Finalist and also received Honorable Mention for Best Cover at the 2014 RONE awards! At the same time, Compass received a Literary Classics Seal of Approval award. Destiny got a 5 Star review award from Readers' Favorite Books Reviews!
Isn't that amazing? Thank you so much for your generous supp... Continue reading ...