FAQ

Let's break it down. The "Ja" is the hardest part because it's pronounced "Juh" with a "u" that sounds like the "u" in cup and duck. The "leigh" is easy. It's just "lee." When you say it, put the emphasis on the second part, "leigh."

I wish I knew. The dragonfly in my novel THE MARK OF THE DRAGONFLY came from a pin I wore on the back of my wedding dress years ago. Did I know back then that I'd use the symbol in a story? Nope. But sometimes bits and pieces of ideas build up in my mind over time, and then they show up in my novels in odd and surprising ways.

There's no one true answer to this question. It took me over a decade, and the best advice I ever got for breaking in is patience, persistence, and loving the process.