NEWS Absolutely thrilled to learn that my poem "The Play's the Thing" will be included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reader’s Choice 20th Anniversary Edition, scheduled for release on June 25th. The poem, excerpted from my first book, A New Mother's Prayers, appeared in the first Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul in 1997. I am both humbled and proud that A New Mother's Prayers is still in print and still making new mothers smile after 23 years! Even MORE thrilled to announce that THE ART OF STONE SKIPPING AND OTHER FUN OLD-TIME GAMES is going into a second printing! Does your local bookstore or toy store carry it? Ask them to stock up for summer fun! Played hopscotch and jacks at Dancing Bear Toys' beautiful, brand new store in Asheville. Erin and Mary wowed us all with their "Around the World" prowess!  Had a great time on KFKA's A.M. Colorado with Devon Lentz! I'll be at Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, May 11th, from 1 - 2 PM, kicking off National Children's Book Week. Come join the fun! Just got word that my poem, "Screen Savior," has been selected for the "Confessions" issue of A Common Thread, a literary journal published by Valparaiso University in Indiana!

Hello — and thanks for stopping by! I’m an author and speaker based in Greenville, South Carolina, and I’m delighted to meet you. Stick around and learn more about me and my books; take advantage of the resources on my student page or links page; think about whether I might be a good fit for your next event; or just have fun looking at my pictures! If you’d like to stay in touch, please sign up for my newsletter — or there are several other ways to stay connected. Choose whichever method suits your lifestyle or level of interest: My books: Available at brick-and-mortar and online bookstores everywhere, all of my books are fun and family-friendly. The newest is The Art of Stone Skipping and Other Fun Old-Time Games, just out from Charlesbridge Publishing. Offering nearly 200 pages of fun facts about the world’s most beloved games, The Art of Stone Skipping is a terrific resource for families, churches, senior centers, schools . . . even companies looking to do a little team building. I’m also the author of A New Mother’s Prayers, A Mother of Sons, Dancing with My Daughter, and She of the Rib — four collections of "reality" poetry that explore everything from the terror of teaching your 15-year-old to drive to the undeniable healing properties of chocolate. And I have a Christmas novel in the works for a 2014 release, so stay tuned! My websites: Come right here to www.JayneJaudonFerrer.com to keep up with my latest news, see if I’m scheduled to be in your neck of the woods, look for helpful writing or reading resources, or to contact me about speaking at your next event. You might also want to visit www.YourDailyPoem.com, another website I maintain, which offers a diverse selection of classic and contemporary poems that I promise you’ll enjoy. Sign up for a free daily, weekly, or monthly poem — or for my famous annual "Poetry Parade" that happens every April in honor of National Poetry Month. My blog: You never know what topic you’ll encounter at "The Comma Goddess Speaks: Musings on Life’s Joys & Vexations." I might share pictures and picturesque details about a hike through my beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, or I might cut loose on the sorry state of customer service in America these days. The opinions are all mine, the comments are all yours; it makes for a lively time! My social media: Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for real time updates and spontaneous observations on life as we’re living and loving it. Thanks again for dropping by. Hope to hear from you soon!

Jayne