Indie Author Spotlight
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Indie Author Spotlight

Indie Authors have quickly become a FAST favorite of mine for so many reasons! Our grit, our dedication, our passion, and of course, our incredible storytelling.

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Time for Once Review
Jes Smyth Jes Smyth

Time for Once Review

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ If I’ve ever encountered a beautifully written book that felt like a hug or coming home, this is it…

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Time for Once, Chapter One: Setting Inspiration
Jes Smyth Jes Smyth

Time for Once, Chapter One: Setting Inspiration

Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this is an actual photo (of a seated cartoon Jolie) and is the setting for Chapter One. Commonly referred to as an “auditorium,” in Time for Once, it is a lecture hall. What’s the big whoop, right? …

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June 2022 Time for Once Chapter Sneak Peek
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June 2022 Time for Once Chapter Sneak Peek

If you follow me on TikTok, you may have seen this video. If not, here it is. These words are from Time for Once, my debut women’s fiction novel that explores the messy process of understanding ourselves, relationships, and life in general…

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May 2022 Chapter Sneak Peek
Jes Smyth Jes Smyth

May 2022 Chapter Sneak Peek

I hope you enjoy this month’s snippet from my soon-to-be published first novel!
TIME FOR ONCE is for you if you like: • adult contemporary fiction • character-driven stories …

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Time for Once Prologue
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Time for Once Prologue

What does one do when stuck in professional edits for her first book she plans to self-publish this year? She writes a blog! And stops typing in third person.

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Getting to know Time for Once: a blog series
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Getting to know Time for Once: a blog series

“You really write from what you don’t know. You write from what you know, but you write into what you don’t know.” — Grace Paley

Hi, and welcome back to the final post in the blog series: Getting to know Time for Once. I've avoided typing this one out for three weeks.

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