Friday, November 1, 2013

Guest Post: Author Jodie Esch


Thanks so much Leanne for inviting me to join your blog today. I’m thrilled to be here.
(Thank you for visiting. It's my pleasure to be your host.)

My Books

I’m writing books for Young Adults –Best Friends Forever-The Girlfriends Series


 Little White Lies

Eighth grader Rachel Scott finally has the perfect boyfriend. He’s good-looking, athletic and wealthy. The only problem is he doesn’t actually exist. Rachel’s escape into her fantasy world worries her parents and they insist she meet with the school counselor. Frustrated with her life and without her best friend’s approval, Rachel heads down a dangerous path, looking for love in all the wrong places.

Little White Pills

Tenth grader Steph Baxter has it all, perfect looks, perfect grades and a perfect life. She’s a model high school student and a member of the cheerleading squad. But in her quest for excellence she takes risks. Soon her simple solution becomes a complex problem. Follow Steph and her best friend Rachel as they cope with Steph’s unexpected journey. Can Steph find support before it’s too late?

Both novels are available on Amazon.ca or Amazon.com downloadable to your Kindle. Or using a free Kindle app downloadable to your computer or any other e-reader. Less than a latte.

Jodie's most recent book...



Rachel and her best friend Steph are spending the summer as junior counselors working at a camp in Vermont. But Rachel’s on a mission.

 What’s a girl supposed to do when she needs a new boyfriend? Enlist the help of a tarot reader, trust the cards and embrace the journey. Spiral into an adventure filled with startling revelations, where nothing is as it appears – and a mysterious, scarred young man’s talents seem almost magical.

My Backstory

I was the eldest of three children in an Air Force family. We moved constantly. I attended schools in Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. My brave mother was always searching for a new set of curtains. And I was always decorating a different bedroom.
After completing elementary teacher training in Montreal, I taught in Quebec, the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Whew! So many schools. So many kids.
I wanted to write but didn’t have any time until I retired from the land of teaching and school administration. Finally, I dipped my toes in the waters of romance, romantic suspense and women’s fiction, searching for my voice. A number of manuscripts later, I hope that I found it in the world of teens.
 Teen-land is theatrical, humorous, sad and happy. Every emotion you can imagine is woven into one tangled ball. The complexity and the challenges that teens face attracted me to their stories.
 Even though the themes I’ve chosen are serious, I have a main character Rachel who has a quirky sense of humor. Her ability to laugh at herself carries the reader through the grim times. 

What keeps me going?

I’m a big-time reader and collector of books. I have baskets of books tucked away throughout my house. My ‘to-be-read’ pile is rather large. I’m the kind of person who reads in grocery stores, gas station line-ups, waiting rooms etc. I adore reading.
 Excellent writing leaves me shaken and in awe of the skills of the author. I will re-read favorite books to re-gain that special feeling. So when I’m not writing, I’m reading.
 Reading and working at the computer can create a rather lumpy life-style, so in order not to weigh mega pounds –I look after my garden and clean up after our alpacas.

Congratulations, Jodie, on the release of your most recent book...



Rachel and her best friend Steph are spending the summer as junior counselors working at a camp in Vermont. But Rachel’s on a mission.

 What’s a girl supposed to do when she needs a new boyfriend? Enlist the help of a tarot reader, trust the cards and embrace the journey. Spiral into an adventure filled with startling revelations, where nothing is as it appears – and a mysterious, scarred young man’s talents seem almost magical.

I can be found at 

http://www.JodieEsch.com


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