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Author: Jane Reddington
Middle Grade author of the Mabel Hartley action adventure series for readers 10+. Three teens travel around the world in search of treasure and find more than they expected.
Completing a Quest
It’s hard to put into words the way I’ve been feeling the last few months because I’ve never been to this place before or anywhere like it. I feel like someone hit the pause button on my life after my daughter was born, and then just pressed play again. I woke up. For the last […]
My week in 5
5. Rounding the final corner on the draft of my first story that will go to the printer within the next 10 days 4. This is the final week of rehearsal for my son’s play A Week with Pooh, he is starring as Pooh in his first dramatic production 3. Six of my articles appeared in our […]
New playlist, long weekend and a very full life
It’s been a very busy two months since I started as a local reporter at our newspaper. I am thrilled to have a part-time job and to be juggling the demands of getting my first book published in print format. I never thought I could be this busy with my two beloved children, and keeping […]
My week in 5
5. I published my first YA novel, Mabel Hartley A Sapphire Moon in print form 4. I went for tea with my Creative Writing teacher from grade 12 3. I celebrated Mother’s Day by cutting the grass and planting in the garden 2. We got some letters to the editor at the newspaper I work […]
The arrival of my first book, in print
She arrived at the door, without a sound, not even a whisper. In my hurried attempts to reckon with the demands of the day, I missed the delivery driver, who like a sparrow dropped my book at the door and flew off, unnoticed. It was only when I opened the door to leave for the day that […]
Back to bike riding
So, here’s the thing. My back has been bugging me for more years than I care to count but on my last visit to my chiropractor he said, “get out there and run, that’s why you’re sore, you need to do more.” I stared at him probably a little too long as I pick and […]
My week in 5
5. picked some lily of the valley from my garden today 4. road my bike 5km outside for the first time this year before 930am & did a 5 km jog last weekend 3. finished my 5th week as a reporter at our local newspaper – still loving working outside the home. proud to put […]
I can’t believe Prince is gone
I got goosebumps tonight, scanning my social media feed and seeing a couple of references to Prince, which made me smile. Then I realized the outpouring of Prince videos and pictures was because he was gone. I thought ‘how could this be? he’s so young?’ well 14 years older than me. And that doesn’t seem […]
My week in 5
5. my son tells me he needs to reread my books again so he can remember everything when I show him my (almost) completed covers for the book format 4. 1 month of work as a reporter for our local paper the Gabriola Sounder and I love my job! 3. Getting down to the final […]
J.E. Reddington 