Looking for your next read or some creative inspiration? This episode of Author Express features Jennifer Jabaley, whose new domestic suspense book is already causing a stir. Kristi Leonard invites Jennifer to talk about her unforgettable characters, managing multiple perspectives, and the “explosive town scandal” at the heart of her story. Jennifer shares personal anecdotes about parenting, her transformation as a writer, and the moment a real-life sports rivalry sparked her imagination. You’ll also hear about the joy of small-town book launches, finding optimism in tough situations, and which books gave Jennifer “permission” to explore the darker side of family life. If you love book clubs, thrillers, or just a good behind-the-scenes chat, don’t miss this episode!

Jennifer Jabaley is the award winning author of young adult novels, Lipstick Apology and Crush Control. She won Georgia Author of the year and was nominated for Pennsylvania Reader's Choice award. Jen is a practicing optometrist. She brings sharp focus to eye care by day and storytelling by night. She lives in the north Georgia mountains with her sports obsessed family and two rescue dogs. What's Yours is Mine is her debut adult novel.

Connect with Jennifer:

Website- www.jenniferjabaley.com

Instagram- @jabaleyjennifer

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A little about today's host-

Kristi Leonard is a writer, community builder, and former president of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Since co-hosting on the Author Express Podcast, she has started her own podcast, Pop Culture Plot Lab, where guest authors to turn viral pop culture moments into story sparks and give listeners a peek inside the creative process. Through her writing retreats and volunteer leadership, she’s dedicated to helping other writers find their voice and stay connected to the craft.

A former audiobook narrator, Kristi now spends most of her creative energy on her own fiction and on shaping programs that support women’s voices in publishing. When she isn’t writing or leading, she’s likely hiking Florida trails with her writer-hiker pals or reading with her Golden Retriever, Charlie, at her side. She’s currently at work on her next novel and building the kind of author career she’s long championed for others.

Link to follow me https://linktr.ee/kristileonardwrites

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