Jen
""Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Cach the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain"

Female
34 years old
N. Merrick, NEW YORK
United States



Last Login: 8/13/2008
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    Jen's Interests
GeneralWriting, scrapbooking, home decorating projects, and taking lots and lots of photos. I also love musicals and my favorites are Wicked and Hairspray (I thought the movie was awesome too).
MusicI like Rihanna, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer, Norah Jones, Michael Buble, Josh Grobin...um, and anything I can bounce along to in the car, like the High School Musical 2 soundtrack or the Hairspray film soundtrack, which I'm addicted to. But to be honest, if I'm in the car, my son Ty has control of the CD player, which means I'm listening to the Little Einsteins CD these days.
MoviesAnything girly and romantic like 27 Dresses, 13 Going on 30, Enchanted, Love, Actually, Sleepless in Seattle and Notting Hill. For girls' night it's 27 Dresses, The Devil Wears Prada, Legally Blonde, The Parent Trap, Bring It On or Never Been Kissed. I love watching the Star Wars movies (the original three please) or any of the Pirates of the Caribbean flicks. If I need to laugh, The Wedding Crashers is the perfect medicine. I'm also currently addicted to High School Musical and can't turn off the soundtrack for the first or second flicks that are constantly on repeat in my car.
TelevisionI'll admit it. I'm a couch potato. I live for Ugly Betty (my current favorite), Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, American Idol, and Charmed reruns (only the episodes with Cole). Lately I'm obsessed with Jon and Kate Plus 8.
BooksI love anything by Meg Cabot, adore Sarah Mlynowski's Bras and Broomsticks series, worship the Harry Potter books and am currently enjoying the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella.
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     Jen's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Carle Place, NY
Body type:5' 2"
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Protestant
Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:writer

   Jen's Schools
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,Massachusetts
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Communications
 

1994 to 1996
Carle Place Middle Shs
Carle Place,New York
Graduated: 1992
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: school newspaper, school musical, Ensemble Singers
 

1986 to 1992

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About me:
Hi! I'm a YA author whose series, Secrets of My Hollywood Life, is all about the a mega teen star named Kaitlin Burke who is trying to handle fame and having a life at the same time. The first two books are now in paperback (On Location is released this March!), and the third, Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affairs, will be out in April 2008. I'm in revisions on the fourth book in the series, Secrets Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Paparazzi Princess, which will hit stores in spring 2009 along with a book I'm working on called Sleepaway Girls, which is about a group of counselors-in-training (CITs) at a sleepaway camp. (If you're sleepaway girl yourself, email me! I want to hear stories!). Before I wrote Secrets, I worked in the magazine world, first at Mademoiselle (which is sadly no more) and then at Teen People (RIP too. Sniff), where I got to write about my favorite topic--entertainment! I interviewed a lot of young stars (many nice, some I'd rather forget, but I'm too nice to name names). The experience inspired my series, Secrets of My Hollywood Life. When I'm not writing about Kaitlin, I freelance for different magazines like TV Guide, play with my son Tyler, who is three, and our chihuahua Captain Jack Sparrow, hang out with my husband Mike and basically try to see as many new movies as I can! Don't forget to add me as your friend so I can email you back.
Who I'd like to meet:
Friends, fellow writers, people who've read my book...please say hi if you find me!

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Aug 19 2008 4:11 PM

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Aug 5 2008 3:57 PM

Whats good? Just showing luv. Don't forget to return it.

Loheem
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Jul 23 2008 1:25 AM

Hi! thanks for accepting me :)

i just want to let you know that..
i love all your books!
im reading family affairs and it's going pretti good so far! :)

i cant wait for princess diva!!

p.s. i am a big fan of the second meg cabot.(u!)
xooxoxoox
Lauren<3





Jul 19 2008 6:15 PM

hey!
i though i would let you know i like reading your books. i've read all three hollywood books. you inspire me a lot. i've been writing for two years now and am on writing my fourth story. i want to get into publishing them but i dont really know what i have to do. haha.
hope everything is going well!
matt





Jul 12 2008 7:23 AM

Hello there my new friend! Please take a minute out to look at my new website www. novel-storm. com for authors and artists. It would be fantastic if you like it enough to register which is FREE and very quick to do so. Even better if you would like to submit some material or read what we already have on the site and leave some comments in the forum. Ilook forward to seeing you there!

Kindest regards

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Hey Jen, I just adopted hellooo kittyyyyyy. :]! But it needs a play date... will you be my play date?

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Jun 18 2008 9:02 PM

Thank you so much for adding me!
I absolutely love your books. I've read all three of the Secrets of My Hollywood LIfe books.
I can't wait for Paparazzi Princess to come out! Anyway, I just want to say thanks for the add and I love your writing!
Sock Bunny





Jun 15 2008 3:00 PM

Thanks for the add.
Nice to meet you!

Sockbunny
Julia DeVillers





Jun 9 2008 11:20 PM

HOT cover!
Lil Suzi - Future Best Selling Author





Jun 9 2008 6:17 PM

Hello and thank you for your friendship! It is my honor and I plan to make you proud!

May your week be filled with everything that makes you smile which causes you to giggle thus spreads happiness to all around you!

Many blessings to you and yours!

Lil' Suzi
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Jun 9 2008 4:42 PM

Thanks for adding me! I wish you nothing but peace and happiness! Ty B.
Moore-Author
Words Speak Volumes





Jun 2 2008 1:18 AM

thanks for the add, i LOVE your books.
I can't wait to read 'Family Affairs'
MYBKCLUB





May 30 2008 11:20 PM

If you have a summer or early fall release that you have ARCs for and would like me to review them, please let me know as soon as possible! I also have no problem reviewing already published books. I've contacted a lot of you already, but I know you receive a lot of emails and mine might have gotten lost in the shuffle. Just send me a message on here or to my email- mybkclub@aol.com - and let me know that you'd like to send me a review copy.
BTW, we are also starting to review audio books too, so if you have one that is in need of some press let me know!

Get the Word Out
Besides having your books reviewed there are extra features coming to My Book Club- mybkclub. com- to help get the word out on your writing. One new feature is a contest and quiz page. If you have a contest going on and you would like to have the info about it on mybkclub. com just send the following info to me on here or to my email- mybkclub@aol.com – and I will post it.
• End Date
• Link to rules
• Your Myspace web address
• Your Website link
• Email for questions for entries
• (If necessary)Starting date

Another new page is a book tours page. There are going to be a lot of summer and fall releases which means book tours are coming up too. If you would like to get the word out on your book tours send me the schedule of your book tours either on here or by email at- mybkclub@aol.com – so that I can post it.
Also, if you have any promotional items such as business cards or bookmarks feel free to send those to include in contests.
And last but not least, if you have a new book coming out during the summer or winter let me know so that I can include it in out book releases section that is coming soon.
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May 29 2008 8:03 PM

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May 20 2008 8:52 PM

I'm excited(:
I will be playing Kaitlin in a scene from Secrets.
It's going to be so much fun(:
This girl Ashley from my class will be playing Sky and I'm sure she's going to be really good at playing Sky, because she's always wanted to play a mean/crazy character.
And I really love the fact that Kaitlin just wants to be a normal girl, which is what she really is (if it weren't for the fact that she's also a teen actress), and she wants to make friends who don't care about her career. This is such a great storyline. My Acting class is going to love this! (:

I can't wait to read the 3rd book!! I know it's going to be incredibly good! Don't ever give up writing, Jen! You're really talented at it! And I should know.
I get told that I'm talented at writing too(:
katie





May 18 2008 7:27 PM

I love the book "Secrets of my Hollywood Live" and my heart was beating so hard when they were at the dance (in the first book) and her Kaitlin's wig was ripped off!!!
comment back,
Katie<3
*Me*





May 15 2008 12:56 AM

Ehmagwad I LUVE U!
Your books are ah-mazing! You're truly talented!
& The cool thing is that we're into some of the same movies and music!
Keep writing!
Brianna





May 5 2008 5:17 AM

just finished the third book.
LOVED IT!!!!!!!
can't wait till next year!
jessssssssssicaaa <3





May 3 2008 3:06 PM

It was awesome meeting you Jen! :)
Gabby♥


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May 3 2008 7:24 AM

I love your books! I think they should become a movie! I'm serious! It's so good. I read the first one in 1 day and I just bought the other two tonight. I recommened them to my best friend and now she's gonna by it. I really think you should bring them to life. I wouldn't mind being in it hehe maybe Kaitlin's friend. I have a couple of ideas on people who can be Kaitlin. but one step at a time lol But I love it and hopefully sometime in the future I'll be seeing the movie version =)

~Gabby!
the story siren





May 1 2008 10:52 AM

happy release day!
Annette Blair





Apr 28 2008 5:38 PM

Jen,
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Apr 15 2008 1:38 AM

Hey!! i love your books and ive read them all but i was wondering if you had any suggestions on what books to read while i keep wating for more to come out.
Amateur Authors





Apr 13 2008 3:40 AM

Hey Jen! Don't know if you remember me, but I met you at the LI Library Conference last year (with 1200 other ppl...lol) anyways, just wanted to drop by and say hi, finally finished reading your first 2 novels in the Secrets series...they were great! Hopefully I can finish writing my first novel within the next ten years :) Take care.

Niki
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Tim





Apr 7 2008 3:05 PM

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Great to meet you !!!

Cheers :)

Tim
JESSiCA [[♫]]





Apr 7 2008 1:12 AM

hi i'm just dropping by to say i really love your Secrets of My Hollywood Life series.
I can't wait for the third one to come out this week!!
janna





Apr 5 2008 10:40 PM

i heart the second book of my hollywood secrets! read it recently! cant wait for the next!!!!!
Starr Sanders, Author of BloodLust: The Beginning


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Apr 5 2008 3:38 AM

Thanks for the add, I appreciate it! I love the cover you have in your default pic. Ultimate hotness.

*hugs*
Starr S.
Diana Rodriguez Wallach





Mar 25 2008 2:26 AM

Hi Jen! Good luck with your upcoming launch and signings! Thanks for the friendship! I'll keep you posted when my series comes out in September.
Miss ♥ Mandi


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Mar 12 2008 7:50 PM

Jen,
The soundtrack is doing great, thanks! Ill be touring soon, have a huge show in L.A in April to kick it off showcasing for Arista records. And my debut is coming along, still writing.. etc. I will have to catch ya for a signing when ya hit the west coast next year. But ill be pickin up my copy in April!

Have a good weekend!
Miss Mandi Leigh
chloee





Mar 11 2008 11:01 PM

hey jen did you say the release date of secrets 3
meg





Feb 14 2008 1:42 PM

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Feb 11 2008 4:57 PM

Thanks for being our MySpace friend, Jen! Looking forward to reviewing your work soon.


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Jan 28 2008 4:34 AM

Hey Jen,

Just wanted to say THANKS for your support with my first novel and let you know that my next book, GIRL OVERBOARD, just came out. I hope you like it as much as you did Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies). Let me know. I really want to hear! (I’m also co-sponsoring the Go Overboard Challenge Grant to fund the best youth-led ideas to change the world: www.burton.com/GoOverboardGrant.)

~justina
♥Mrs Ordinary♥