Question 1

How do you pronounce your first name?

Accepted Answer

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."

Question 2

Where do you get your ideas?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How do I get published?

Accepted Answer

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.

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