Jax's Artistic Journey...

Hey Folks!

Just coming out of the dark to let you all know about this multi-author booksigning on Saturday.

Stop by at 12:00PM for the special High Tea in the Cafe. DOWNLOAD the flyer about the event! Proceeds of the signing goes to the Bedford Public Library, so please support these awesome folks!



Event Details:

Afternoon of Romance
Saturday, May 9th

12:00 pm - High Tea in Café
1:00 pm - Author Discussion and Signing

Authors: Candace Havens, Karen Kelley, Cindy Dees, Jax Cassidy,
Amie Stuart, Karen Whiddon, Juliet Burns and Celya Bowers

Barnes & Noble
861 North East Mall Blvd

• Panel of Best Selling Romance Authors
• Door Prizes

*Percentage of all purchases contributed to Bedford Public Library

Please pass this on. Your generosity helps the youth of tomorrow..our future readers! :) THANKS!


PS. I'll be giving away an awesome prize at the event--an Artist's Bag--those who stop in to see me will have a chance to get your name in the drawing. While you're at it, pick up my book ART OF SENSUALITY. This is the first time ever that I'm signing this book... :P

Hey all you Jax lovers in Florida...I'm doing another Book Signing this Saturday....come by and support me! :)

Event Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Location: Borders, Oviedo
8285 Red Bug Lake Rd.

Moving Along...

My content edits are DONE! Woohoo! But I can't be too happy because there is one last round of edits before I can relax...just when you thought editing was over...NOT! Anyhoo, I can finally refocus on my last deadline project until a brief hiatus. Now that I'm starting a new full-time job, it's going to be a bit like the old days where sleep will no longer exist in my world. Between this 9 to 5 and all my freelance, I'm going to miss working in my PJs and making up my own daily schedule. I better take advantage of getting all my stuff done this weekend. Maybe I'll go watch the Incredible Hulk. Who can resist Edward Norton? Hubba hubba. There's just something so awesomely sexy about him and I can't really explain it..but Gerry will always be my first love :P

If you live in the Orlando area, I'm going to be signing! It's going to be lots of fun and my first signing in Florida. YAY!

My friend Roxanne St. Claire will be signing and you know it's smart to rub on a NY Times Bestseller...maybe I'll be blessed with a sprinkle of some of her contract and sales luck this year!

Date: May 10, 2008
Time: 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Barnes & Noble
Plaza Venezia
7900 W. Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
407-345-0900
Participating Authors: Jax Cassidy, Roxanne St. Claire, Catherine Kean, Nancy J. Cohen, Louise M. Gouge, Terry Odell

CONGRATULATIONS CIA on winning the SENSUAL ESCAPE prize!

You'll get it in the mail in a few weeks! I'll have a picture of it up when it's ready to go so those of you who didn't enter can see what you missed out on!!

BOOKSIGNING NEWS...

I'll be signing in Dallas at the DARA Conference this Friday. Here's your chance to stop by and say HELLO. If you really love me, you can pick up a book so I won't look like no one wants to purchase them. LOL

Dreamin' in Dallas
April 5, 2008
Plano, TX
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Southfork Hotel

Here's the FLYER, of course I signed up later so my name isn't listed, but I'll be there! :)

I've got to get ready for my trip and will be writing my buns off until I'm on the plane. I won't bring my laptop this time around just because I want to be able to have a real break from everything! I'll post the winner of my contest soooon....

I used to love graphic design, but lately I find that when you turn a hobby into a career, everything seems muddied. Well, I was once a voracious student and learned all my computer software through reading, reading, reading. I'd sit up for hours just to figure out the little details. It was a wonderful, yet frustrating feeling and when I created something beautiful I was proud. Little did I know I would have a freelance job that utilized my graphics abilities. In the beginning I was so stoked about getting paid for doing something I love. Nowadays I am trying to get through my deadlines to focus on my writing deadlines. I'm not doing a very good job meeting graphics deadlines, but my covers are pretty awesome, so I am proud of that!

Well, it looks like my book signing schedule is filling up thanks to my local chapter the CFRW (Central Florida Romance Writers). They are an awesome group. I went to my first meeting on Sunday and everyone seemed to be incredibly nice. I look forward to this new membership. I'll be joining Kristen's chapter as well but hopefully she won't coerce me into an office position! LOL

If anyone lives in the Dallas area, I'll be signing on April 5th.

Date: APRIL 5, 2008
Time: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Event: DARA Conference, Dreamin' in Dallas
Plano, TX at the Southfork Hotel

I've got about 7-10 more events coming up as well and will post when they are confirmed. Hope to see you there! :)

I am writing. I am writing. I cannot go out except to the grocery store. I cannot take a break. I cannot watch tv. I cannot binge drink and socialize this week. I cannot talk on the telephone. I must make deadline. I must meet Monday's deadline...

So, I tell myself....

Now where's the damn wine opener?

I'm starting to dig THE BOSS... there's a song on his new album I like and it makes me feel like I have a long walk home....LOL

PS. Don't forget to show up for my book signing:

BARNES & NOBLE
16461 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
(Ventura Blvd & Hayvenhurst)

Date: Sunday, October 14
Time: 12:00 to 2:00pm
Meet your favorite authors including:
Eden Bradley, Leigh Court, Sarah Dale, Cheryl Holt, Carolyn Hughey, Linda O. Johnston, Jax Cassidy, Harley Jane Kozak, Kaitlin O’Riley, Brenda Scott Royce, and Kate Willoughby

Help support the Los Angeles chapter of Romance Writers of America!


LONG WALK HOME©Artist: Bruce Springsteen

Last night I stood at your doorstep
Trying to figure out what went wrong
You just slipped somethin' into my palm, then you were gone
I could smell the same deep green of summer
Above me the same night sky was glowin'
In the distance I could see the town where I was born

It's gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
A long walk home

In town I passed Sal's grocery
The barbershop on South Street
I looked in their faces*
They were all rank strangers to me*
The veteran's hall high upon the hill
Stood silent and alone
The diner was shuttered and boarded
With a sign that just said "gone"

It's gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
It's gonna be a long walk home

[Guitar break]
[Sax break]

Here everybody has a neighbor
Everybody has a friend
Everybody has a reason to begin again

My father said "Son, we're lucky in this town,
It's a beautiful place to be born.
It just wraps its arms around you,
Nobody crowds you and nobody goes it alone
You know that flag flying over the courthouse
Means certain things are set in stone
Who we are, what we'll do and what we won't"

It's gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
It's gonna be a long walk home
It's gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
Hey pretty darling, don't wait up for me
Gonna be a long walk home
It's gonna be a long walk home
It's gonna be a long walk home

[guitar break]
[sax break]

I am going to be doing a signing this Sunday:

West Hollywood Book Fair
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.

Try to stop by and say "Hello"...

Hope to see you there!