multi-genre author, horsewoman, adventurer
jolene perry
“Perry deftly avoids the problem-novel label thanks to complex characters and a well-structured plot. Joy’s story is very affecting, and her voice is suitably self-effacing without being ostentatious; most readers will be engrossed.” -Kirkus Reviews on stronger than you know
What I’m Working on Now…all where speculative thriller meets cosmic horror (coming soon)
Echoes of the Lost | Fair Play | Come Find Me | Miracle Mile Canyon | Dry Land
During and just after Covid, I spent some time away from writing my own manuscripts and focused heavily on helping others write theirs.
These two books are the result of that time spent away from my own writing. They’re the books I wished I’d had when I began my writing journey.
From SPARK TO STORY is designed for people new to writing, and PLOT YOUR NOVEL is when you have some big word count behind you and want a push forward.
The Latest from Jo…
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Where do Ideas Come From?
Read more: Where do Ideas Come From?My biggest fear whenever I thought about writing that book I always wanted to write was–what if I never have an idea for a story. The thing is, stories are EVERYWHERE. They’re in a snippet of overheard dialogue, a piece of a song, a strange look between two people, silence, outside, inside, a branch off…
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In Support of Indie Bookstores
Read more: In Support of Indie BookstoresA good friend of mine is an independent bookstore owner. What does that mean? It means she runs a small shop in a small town and researches and studies and reads to find the books that will best suit her community. Incredible, right? (Hares & Hatters in Idaho) In a fascinating convo with her, she…
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A Brief Tour of What I Write
Read more: A Brief Tour of What I WriteI swear I’ll be brief. What I am writing now and have MORE IDEAS than I’ll ever have time to write: That super fun place between thriller and horror. Thriller, with a hint (or more) of the paranormal. When I write historical, prepare yourself for books that can be shared with even your most conservative-reader…
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The Convo That Began my Author Career
Read more: The Convo That Began my Author CareerFunny story: In college I started out as an English major, but the university I attended “strongly recommended” taking creative writing, and I honestly thought that I had no story ideas… I wrote my first book when my husband was a baby attorney with a tiny paycheck and hefty student loans.. We were feeling the…
