Author: janinagrey

Have you ever seen The Big Bang Theory storyline where Howard is "an astronaut" and all he ever talks about is being an astronaut. I don't want to become Howard. But, damn! This is exciting! But it's also a lot of hard work. I have even more respect for all the published authors who have… Continue reading Getting used to the term “Published Author.”

Today is the first day of Spring, and it is marked by the Vernal Equinox. That means today we experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime. Today also marks the beginning of a season that is so heartily anticipated because it signifies warmth, light, new life, growth, transformation, and new beginnings. Spring… Continue reading Happy Spring!

This is your next chance to win an autographed hard copy of my first published romance:Ten Bucks and a Wish! To win, just follow the directions below! Good luck!

I remember the first poem I ever wrote. It was back in the early 70s, when I was in 3rd grade. I wrote it in a little zippered autograph book that I used as my first diary. I still have it in a box, somewhere in the attic now. That poem, though now cringe worthy,… Continue reading My Life as a Writer

Let the celebration begin! But keep in mind, this is only the beginning. Soul Mate Publishing has announced an April 24 Release Date for my first Romance Novel - Ten Bucks and a Wish!To order your copy go to Amazon.com and type in "Ten Bucks and a Wish" or "Janina Grey."You will be able to… Continue reading Ten Bucks and a Wish Release Date Announced!

I'm a hugger and a writer. So it's with great pleasure I can say that this week has been filled with both hugging and writing. Lots of both!This last week has been spent reconnecting with my writing tribe, and it has been like returning home after a long journey. There are new faces and a… Continue reading Reconnecting With My Tribe

This week I spent time creating the cover for Ten Bucks and a Wish! The Cover artist from Soul Mate, Cheryl, sent me the first draft. It brought it all home to me! I'm so excited! The process began a few months ago when I was asked to fill out a form regarding what I… Continue reading Update on Ten Bucks & a Wish!

I've started working on my next novel, Casey's Place. It's a two-part paranormal love story touching upon the concept of reincarnation, that begins in the 1930s and provides the always-anticipated and always-delivered happily-ever-after 80 years later, in the 2010s. Gerbers Tavern is one of the main settings of Casey's Place. I invite you all to… Continue reading Casey’s Place

David and I did an impromptu history tour of the Psych Center in Utica, NY last night. Afterwards, we stopped at a friend's tavern, Gerbers 1933 Tavern, in Utica, for dinner and a couple drinks. Gerbers is a great hometown feel kind of pub, with a few signature dishes they have honed to perfection, and… Continue reading Gerbers 1933 Tavern in Utica