November 2, 2009

Toolkit for NaNoWriMo Writers

I was interviewed by Rachel Kaufman via MediaBistro and I talked about my NaNoWriMo 2006 experience.

"It's NaNoWriMo Everyone!"

The SFist picked up on MediaBistro's article and talked about how Canterwood came from NaNoWrimo. Best part? The article called my story "inspiring/annoying." :)

July 15, 2009

I'm so, so excited to say that the Canterwood Crest series has been extended to twelve books! That's right! I just signed a new deal to write books 9-12 in the series. Stay tuned for new covers and more news as details finalize.

May 26, 2009

I'm thrilled to announce that Canterwood has been optioned for a TV series! Cross your fingers that you'll see it on screen one day!

May 1, 2009

Tallahassee Magazine ran a profile in the May/June 2009 issue. Check it out here! 

March 27, 2009

WCTV's The Good Morning Show

WCTV Tallahassee aired a segment about my visit to Roberts Elementary School.

March 19, 2008

Horse Capital Digest ran an article about Canterwood Crest in their February 27 issue. Thank you, Shana and Summer!

March 16, 2009

Take the Reins got a great review from Kidliterate! Thank you, Melissa!

February 20, 2009

Tallahasseee's Eastside Chronicle ran an article about Canterwood Crest.

The Lake City Reporter published a Q&A with me.

Book Bites for Kids host Suzanne Lieurance interviewed me in a 30 minute podcast.

February 11, 2009

Canterwood Crest is featured inside the March/April 2009 issue of Young Rider. There's a Q&A, giveaway and more inside. Check out the issue on newsstands now.

January 27, 2009

Take the Reins is officially released! The Tallahassee Democrat ran an article about the release.

January 24, 2009

The Effingham Daily News ran a front-page article about my journey from rider to writer. Check out the online version here. Also, see a PDF of the hard copy  here. (First page only, but still cool!)

January 21, 2009

I just got back from a fabulous trip to visit Simon & Schuster! See the pics!

January 19, 2009

My story is featured on the Shriners Hospital for Children Website. Thanks, Shriners!

January 17, 2009

An announcement went up at Girls Horse Club about my February 7-14 visit. View it here!

January 15, 2009

Take the Reins is available now! Early! :)

Also, Simon & Schuster launched an awesome new Website! Check out my page for exclusive questions and answers, blog entries and more fun stuff.

January 14, 2009

Take the Reins was reviewed in the February/March 2009 issue of Discovery Girls Magazine! On newsstands now!

December 5, 2008

This went up on Publisher's Marketplace:

Children's:

Middle grade Jessica Burkhart's CANTERWOOD CREST series books 5-8, billed as The Clique meets The Saddle Club, to Kate Angelella at Aladdin, in a four-book deal, by Alyssa Eisner Henkin at Trident Media Group (NA).

That's right! Four more books have been added to the Canterwood Crest series!

November 7, 2008

My NaNoWriMo True-Life Tale is up at the NaNoWriMo blog!

November 3, 2008

Take the Reins (Canterwood Crest #1) has been picked up by Scholastic Book Fairs!

September 30, 2008

Chris Baty and the gang at National Novel Writing Month asked me to participate in "The Writers Block" for NaNo's Young Writers Program. If' you're a young writer, check out my 5 NaNoWriMo Survival Tips.

September 17, 2008

The all new Website for the Canterwood Crest series is now live! Check it out here!

Also, I did a live radio interview at Homeschool Companion via LifeTalk Radio with hosts Candy DeVore and Rose Gamblin. I discuss freelancing, my surgery at Shriners Hospital, how to hook an agent and I offer advice to young writers.

Check out the radio show here!

*Please note the views of the show do not necessarily reflect my own.

June 19, 2009

CanterwoodCrest.com is coming soon!

May 24, 2008

The Southern California Writers' Conference blog picked up my "Diary of a Debut Author: Happy Anniversary!" video and posted it on their blog.

April 6, 2008

This fall, I'll be teaching a 6-week online course called "Writing for Teen Magazines." Registration details are forthcoming.

January 29, 2008

The Writer Magazine (March 2008) is out on newsstands now with my Breakthrough column on page fourteen.

December 20, 2007

Happy holidays! Next spring, look for the Website to undergo a complete overhaul with a brand new photo gallery, videos and more. Until then, keep coming back for all of the latest news you'll only find here.

November 27, 2007

I'm writing the Breakthrough column for The Writer's March 2008 issue. Check it out next year!

October 26, 2007

Soon, I'll be announcing the new series title and first book title!

August 17, 2007

The August/September 2007 issue of Tallahassee Woman named me as a "Woman to Watch" for a second time. View it here.

August 16, 2007

Care & Share, the newsletter of Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis, published an article about my work with Shriners and my book deal. View it here.

July 29, 2007

The Tallahassee Democrat ran a feature article about my book deal.

July 27, 2007

Interested in signing up for my class, Writing for Teen Magazines? Go here to learn more. Class starts September 10 and lasts until October 15, so register today!

July 19, 2007

The Urban Muse Blog posted an interview with me about freelancing. View it here.

July 11, 2007

Lamar University (Texas) has asked me to teach a six-week course in fall 2007, Writing for Teen Magazines, for the university's Division of Continuing and Distance Education. Check out the Lamar University Write Site for more details on how to enroll. The course is limited to 20 students.

June 18, 2007

The Florida State University's student newspaper, The FSView, ran a great article about my news. Read it here!

June 6, 2007

The Florida State University English department announces my sale on their Website.

June 5, 2007

CHILDREN'S: MIDDLE GRADE
Jessica Burkhart's HIGH JUMPS AT COLLINS ACADEMY series, pitched as Saddle Club meets Mean Girls, about a small-town girl who attends a boarding school and must learn to compete with the equestrian elite, to Molly McGuire at Aladdin, in a four-book deal, in a very nice deal, by Alyssa Eisner Henkin at Trident Media Group (NA).

June/July 2007
 
Tallahassee Woman Magazine named me as a "Woman to Watch" in their bi-monthly column. The magazine serves over 70,000 women in Tallahassee.  

May 2007
 
I'm in talks with several major publishing houses about publishing my first novel. Details to come!