Janet Fox

Each time I attend a writing conference I’m reminded that one of the trickiest things to do correctly is write a synopsis. And yet the synopsis forms the basis of a query, so the more powerful you can make your synopsis, the better your query. I’ll post on queries soon, but I’d like to give… Read more »

Okay kids, this novel is an incredible read – moving, mysterious, and deeply engaging. It is not for the faint of heart, nor for the easy-reader; it’s a novel for those who love to think and be prodded out of their comfort zone. I devoured it in a single day. Lindsey Lane’s debut YA THE… Read more »

I have some new exciting news… Kendra Levin of Viking has acquired my first middle grade, CHATELAINE: THE THIRTEENTH CHARM in a pre-empt. It’s slated for a winter 2016 release. I can’t wait to share Kat’s story with you. Here’s a synopsis: CHATELAINE is a middle-grade novel set in a rundown Scottish castle during WWII…. Read more »

I’m pleased to announce that my second novel and the companion to FAITHFUL, FORGIVEN, is now available as an e-book on Amazon Kindle for $2.99. If you haven’t read FORGIVEN – and I hope you’ll give it a try! – here’s the synopsis: Kula Baker never expected to find herself on the streets of San… Read more »

I’m pleased that my contemporary young adult short story Jewels, set in New York City, is included in this anthology of work by Bozeman-area authors. The anthology, published by Bangtail Press, is available exclusively at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Montana. Here’s an excerpt from Jewels: Wren pulls on a knee-high and slips her right foot… Read more »

I have always had trouble with plotting, so I’m a big fan of collecting working solutions to planning the plot. Today I’m posting the latest in my personal collection of plot diagrams, something I’ve put together based on the best plot diagrams I’ve found and used. Here is my plot paradigm with some explanation… (You… Read more »

Getting organized doesn’t have to be hard. It can even be fun – fun to see the mess disappear! And it’s easier to manage schoolwork when you’re organized. That means more free time and better grades. Wow! How cool is that? Start with “stuff”. Things like old homework papers are easy to sort if you… Read more »

ON BEING A WRITER Writing is my passion, and if you share it, then I think you are truly blessed! Here are some thoughts I have about being a writer: Noted children’s author Jane Yolen has a slogan for writers: BIC. It stands for “butt in chair”, and it helps to remind me that I… Read more »

This article first appeared in Highlights for Children, May, 2006 “Here it comes!” my son Kevin shouted. We felt a rumble beneath our feet. We heard a noise like a roaring train. Boiling water shot out of the ground and blew high into the air. We were watching a geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone… Read more »