Taking a Break
Just a quick note to let everyone know I will be taking a break from Social Media (including my blog) during June, 2022. I need to focus time and resources on my novel, Marley’s Curse, to stay on schedule for publishing. (Read More …)
General Blog
General sound better than “Uncategorized”.
Christmas Renewal – RPLA Winner!
I am proud to announce the Christmas Renewal won a Silver Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers Association in the Published Short Story category. Click “read more” to read or listen to the story for free. (Read More …)
Christmas Renewal – RPLA Finalist
Christmas Renewal has progressed in the Florida Writers Association (FWA) Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLAs) contest to the finalist level. Click Read More for complete details. (Read More …)
Christmas Renewal – RPLA Semi-Finalist
Christmas Renewal has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Florida Writers Association (FWA) Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLAs). Click Read More for full details. (Read More …)
Christmas in July 2021 (4 of 4)
Click “read more” to read or listen to the final two scenes of my short story, Christmas Renewal, entitled “Old Joe” and “Reunion,” and to find out if you’re a winner! (Read More …)
Christmas in July 2021 (3 of 4)
Click “read more” to read or listen to the third scene of my short story, Christmas Renewal, entitled “The Veteran,” and find out if you’re a winner! (Read More …)
Christmas in July 2021 (2 of 4)
Click “read more” to read or listen to the second scene of my short story, Christmas Renewal, entitled “The Old Lady at the Church” and find out if you’re a winner! (Read More …)
Christmas in July 2021 (1 of 4)
In this episode, I celebrate Christmas in July and the Fourth of July by reading the first scene of my short story, Christmas Renewal, and giving away gifts. This is the first in a four-part series featuring Christmas Renewal. Today’s scene is entitled “Cat Nap.” (Read More …)
Check In to Enter Our Christmas in July Contest
Send me an email or comment on the blog to register for our first Christmas in July giveaway. (Read More …)
Mark Your Calendars
Christmas in July is coming to DonaldJay.com and the Donald Jay Author podcast. Every Sunday in July, I will be reading my inspirational short story entitled Christmas Renewal in serial form and giving away special Christmas presents for contest winners. You won’t want to miss a single episode or blog post. (Read More …)