Join Jennifer in the town she grew up in, Richmond, Indiana, for a celebration of her latest book, Velva Jean Learns to Fly. There will be talking, reading, signing, and refreshments!
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Apr.24.2012 - 9:08 am
One of the strangest times in a writer’s life is when the ARCs go out into the world to seek early praise and attention. The “ARC” is book world shorthand for “Advance Reading...
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Apr.09.2012 - 10:26 am
“Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.” — Isaac Newton
I am a southern girl at heart. I was raised by southerners– a southern mother, a southern daddy,...
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Apr.02.2012 - 9:31 am
I haven’t blogged for a week because, unfortunately, when something’s gotta give in my schedule, the blog is the first to go. I figure when it comes down to writing for my...
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Mar.22.2012 - 9:35 am
One of the latest phenomenons in the writing world is the book trailer. These trailers are meant to do what movie previews do– alert an audience to an upcoming project and...
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Sep.23.2011
Published by Library Journal
Fans of Velva Jean Learns To Drive, Niven's fictional debut, will welcome back the high-octane Velva Jean as she flees from her husband and North Carolina mountain home for...
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Niven makes some memorable moonspun magic in her rich fiction debut. It's a touching read, funny and wise, like a crazy blend of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, a less morose Flannery O'Connor and maybe a shot of Hank Williams.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About Jennifer
Jennifer Niven lives in Los Angeles (where her film Velva Jean Learns to Drive won an Emmy Award and she once played the part of Shania Twain in a music video). Even though she's always wanted to be a Charlie's Angel, her true passion is writing, and her...
Causes Jennifer Niven Supports
Fur Kids
PETA
Alley Cat Allies
The American Cancer Society
Write Girl
Jennifer’s Favorite Books
To Kill a Mockingbird, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass,
In Cold Blood, A Good Man is Hard to Find
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