The Thrill of Crafting Suspense via Dictation
Writing with a digital recorder.
Read MoreYou made The Patient's Daughter a bestseller!
The Patient's Daughter has hit the top 50 on Amazon! I'm so very grateful for your support and hope you enjoyed or are enjoying the story.
Now in Audio: Audible US | Audible UK
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of The Patient's Daughter
The character Zoe Furr, a single boarder in my story, draws inspiration from a real acquaintance known for her peculiar habits.
Read MoreMy list of best psychological thrillers with a jaw-dropping twist!
Ben Shepperd of Shepherd for Authors has created a site that mimics wandering the aisles of your local bookstore. He asked me to make a list of five books in any category, that I would happily recommend. I picked psychological thrillers. See why I recommended each.
Read MoreListen to the first page of The Nurse
Listen to Jenna Kernan reading page one from her newest thriller, The Nurse, on Books Ireland Magazine.
Read MoreThe Nurse is recommended by The Big Thrill
I’m proud to share that The Nurse received a recommendation by Dimitris Passas from The Big Thrill magazine from International Thriller Writers. READ MORE…
Read MoreCreating an Audiobook
It was an easy decision create an audiobook for my most popular Western historical romance, Winter Woman. Choosing a narrator wasn’t quite so easy, so I decided to hire two!
Read MoreParadise is Deadly - Now Available
I am so please to have my short story, Small Craft Advisory, included in this anthology collection from the Florida Gulf Coast Sisters in Crime. This collection of short stories are all set in Florida and all profits from sales goes to this local chapter.
Read MoreRevising a Manuscript
When faced with the overwhelming edits that need to be undertaken and knowing I have less than a month to do so, the project seemed overwhelming. What to do?
Here’s my process.
Read MoreFirst Draft Edits and Chinese Take-out
Did I just buy enough food for SEVEN PEOPLE? Don’t judge. I’m editing!
Read MoreA Corner of the Mess
Ever wonder about other people’s workspace? This isn’t a complete tour but rather a micro one of just part of author Jenna Kernan’s desktop.
Read MoreWhy is Florida an ideal setting for a detective mystery?
I set all my thrillers in Florida, including my two latest domestic thrillers, The Adoption and The Ex-Wives, because I can’t imagine a better setting for a page-turner of any sort.
Florida presents a steamy, bug-ridden paradise for authors. Like the Southwest Desert, the unprepared can quickly run into peril. The difference between tropical getaway and subtropical jungle is often just an auto breakdown away. And there is no better place to dispose of a body than Florida’s ocean, Gulf, bay, or alligator infested lakes.
Read MoreSeven things I’d like readers to know about Florida’s Gulf Coast
Author Jenna Kernan’s new release, The Ex-Wives, is a dark, twisty domestic thriller set inside the safety of an exclusive gated community in sunny Florida. Though I often make Florida a dangerous, sinister place, I wanted to give readers a different look at my home state, so I can acquaint you with some of the amazing places I’ve enjoyed in my little corner of the Sunshine State.
Read More10 Do’s and Don’ts for Writing Thrillers
Writing a compelling thriller isn’t always easy, but it is always exciting. Here’s a nice even ten do’s and don’ts to bear in mind as you seek to surprise and thrill your readers and keep those pages turning.
Read MoreFive Things About Florida You Missed in the News
The sunshine state is so featured in my stories that it seems to be another character. It is such fun setting all my thrillers in my new home state. My current release, The Ex-wives, takes place in a fictional community in the rolling pines found in northern Florida, just shy of the Georgia line. The small city seems safe from the outside. But nowhere is safe and Florida poses some unique challenges for residents and visitors alike. So, to underscore that we have some unique problems, here are Five Things About Florida You Missed in the News.
Read MoreHurricane Ian - September 28, 2022
Would you care to experience the hurricane through the text messages sent to my cellphone? I will spare you the blaring emergency alert siren that accompanies many of these. We are safe after the storm after…
Read More2022 Novelists Inc Conference - Work Smarter, Not Harder
The Novelist, Inc conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort is one of the best industry conferences in the country and they also throw a mighty nice farewell party on the beach at sunset. What’s not to like?
Curious? Here’s the NINC (Novelists, Inc. - The Professional Network for Career Novelists) website : https://ninc.com/
Read More12 Dos and Don’ts of Revealing Critical Backstory
My new domestic thriller, The Adoption, has a complicated backstory. That got me thinking how best to weave all those interesting, life-changing events from the past into the book. These experiences proved pivotal in the thriller, but how to reveal the past for the biggest punch in the present?
Read MoreAdvance Reading Copies available on NetGalley
The Ex-Wives, my new domestic thriller is available on NetGalley now. You can find it here: http://netgal.ly/eqyaMW.
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