Holly Jennings's Blog
May 17, 2021
Arena 3: Updated writing schedule
Hello friends and enemies! I’ve been keeping you in the dark a bit about Arena 3 and other books for a few reasons – namely my health. I didn’t want to make promises I couldn’t keep, and until my health got back to somewhat normal, I couldn’t pin down a writing or publishing schedule. At…
October 17, 2020
On the mend?
Hello friends and enemies. So, you probably remember that I had surgery two weeks ago to remove a lymph node for biopsy. All the results came back negative, which is both good and bad news. Good news that it’s nothing malignant, but bad news that they weren’t able to pinpoint some sort of infection to…
October 2, 2020
I’m sick (not COVID)
Hello friends and enemies. I wish I had a better update for you. Since mid-August, something has been wrong with my body and doctors have yet to figure it out. I’ve been pretty quiet on social media because I didn’t want to turn all my feeds into documenting my health problems. But I felt it…
August 23, 2020
Update: More Books Coming???
Hello friends and enemies. Right upfront I’ll say this: nothing is changing with Arena 3 at this time. No matter what, it will be published. My tentative release date is for the second half of 2021, but depending what happens going forward, that schedule MAY change. Here’s what’s up: I had initially decided to take…
July 6, 2020
Arena 3: It’s Happening
Hello friends and enemies. If you haven’t guessed by the title, Arena 3 is happening. For those of you who don’t want to read this entire post (or don’t have the time), here are the important details you need to know: I’m writing and self-publishing a third Arena book. This is not a joke or… Continue reading Arena 3: It’s Happening
June 28, 2019
My New Book is Done
, IT’S DONE. After three long years, I’m happy to finally say my latest book is complete. This is something brand new and completely different from the Arena series, but I hope it’s still something all of you will enjoy. , What’s It About? It’s second-world fantasy, 1940s level tech, set in a dense metropolis. […]
July 12, 2018
How to Deal with Writer’s Block
I’ve heard some authors argue that writer’s block isn’t real, that it’s only an excuse to avoid sitting your butt in a chair and getting to work. While I politely disagree, I do believe they’re onto something. In my opinion, writer’s block is not a cause, but often a symptom of something much bigger […]
July 5, 2018
Becoming an Author: The Most Amazing Thing that Happened to Me
This is the story of the most amazing thing that happened to me while I was chasing my dream of becoming a published author, with a special guest appearance by Chloe Neill. 2011 was a rough time for me. I’ll spare you the gory details, but I had been dating a guy for years […]
June 28, 2018
How I Took Control of My Insomnia
I know this is typically a writing blog, but for years I’ve suffered from a condition that plagues many writers: insomnia. For more than ten years, I’ve struggled with sleeping well at night — if at all. 2017 was particularly bad for me. Sometimes I’d go more than 48 hours without falling asleep. Finally, […]
June 21, 2018
New Book: Your Questions Answered
Last year, after getting dropped by my publisher, I struggled with writing for a while. Now, I’m finally back at it with the first book I’ve written since GAUNTLET, the sequel to my debut ARENA. This new book is set in a completely different universe than my ARENA series, and now that I can see […]
