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ONLINE PRESS KIT
BIO
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The Sins of the Mother
Evil Is Its Name
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PRESS COVERAGE
Video/Blog feature on MomsLikeMe.com, "Dinner Days" - April 2010
eHow.com, "Poems to Give Expecting Mothers as a Gift" - January 2010
Write On! Online, "Author Q & A" - May 2009
Podcast with The Greenville News' Supper Swap Girls, "Poetry in Motion" - April 2009
The US Report, "National Poetry Month Celebration Big Deal for Southern Poet" - 04/01/09
The Marshall News Messenger, "Inspirational Poet Comes to Jefferson" - 11/05/08
The US Report.com, "How Does a Poet Get a Book of Poetry Published" - 4/14/08
UpstateMoms.com, "Steph dishes about...National Poetry Month," - 4/08/08
The Nassau County Record, "High Tea Brings Young, Mature Women Together," by Angye Morrison - 11/08/07
The Writer, "Poetry's Parade Begins," by Kay Day - April 2007
The Greenville News, Greenville, SC, "Motherhood Gives Birth to Book Ideas," by Kathy Spencer-Mention - May 2004
Long Story Short, A Women Writers Showcase, "An Interview with Jayne Jaudon Ferrer"
Toasted Cheese, "An Interview with Jayne Jaudon Ferrer"
REVIEWS
Author's Den: " I enjoyed Ferrer’s thoughts on the subject, ‘Okay, God, here I am for the sixty fifth time this week, wiping pureed carrots off the wall.’ Does bring a smile to the lips of those of us who have had this experience. .." —M. J. Hollingshead, reviewer. To read the complete review, click here.
Curled Up with a Good Kid's Book:
"The mix of comedic angst and loving maternal patience is a wonderful tribute to motherhood.." —Carolynn Evans, reviewer. To read the complete review, click here.
Blether.com: "Jayne Jaudon Ferrer possesses an unmatchable wit and precision of language which shine through in her latest collection of poems. . .Mothers and daughters clash, cry, yell, and console each other through life's passions. . . —Christine Hohlbaum, author of Diary of a Mother, SAHM I Am, and American Housewive Abroad. To read Ms. Hohlbaum's complete review, click here.
Dew on the Kudzu: "Funnier than heck...any poem that uses the words 'feeble-brained jerk' to describe a cheating husband, well, that wins me right over." —Miss Idgie, reviewer of all things Southern. To read the complete review, click here.
EBabyPages.com: "Jayne Jaudon Ferrer's poetry is magnificent, often taking me from belly laughs to the verge of tears in the same poem."—Bob, reviewer
Epinions: ". . . I don't always keep the books I receive for review. A Mother of Sons is a book I will be keeping and reading again." -- Molly Martin, reviewer.
Everyday Mom: "What touched me is the way [Jayne's] got the big right in there with the small . . the small and simple pleasures of life are...worthy of being marked in their passing, too." -- Miriam Peskowitz, author of The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars.
MyShelf.com: ". . . a delightful collection . . . Ferrer's heartfelt words should resonate with mothers, caretakers, and anyone with an interest in motherhood." -- Sarah Lomas, reviewer. To read the complete review, click here.
ACCOLADES & BLURBS
"...you and the [poetry] tea party were a cultural earthquake in Hilliard...I believe its effects will resonate with many, many readers." — Joani Selement, co-founder ofAmelia Island Book Festival
"On a scale of 1 to 10, you were an 11! There are no words sufficient to describe the success of our first UMW retreat...what a great, awesome team you and God are! Wow! I'm still on Cloud 9!" — Joanne Bowden, Ramona, CA
"You and your wonderful words continue to simply amaze me!! Keep those books a coming!!" — Jean Binn, Greenville, SC
"Jayne Jaudon Ferrer weaves her poetry around themes that tug on the heart—a quality that makes her work accessible to a wide variety of readers. Her metrical abilities implant an upbeat tempo, an element that produces an uplifting of the reader’s spirit. Ms. Ferrer’s poems not only touch the mother in us, but also speak to the heart of the father." — Kay Day, author of A Poetry Break, Perfect Words, and Killing Earl
On She of the Rib:
"...a bittersweet, yet joyful evocation of Southern womanhood. A vivid nosegay to keep beside your pillow." — Author and star of Designing Women, Dixie Carter
"I've always been missing the poetry appreciation gene, but it kicked in for this book!" — Actress/Author Marcia Wallace
On Dancing with my Daughter:
"Your book was the highlight of a very personal pre-wedding morning that my daughter and I spent together. Your poems are so right on about raising and coping with a daughter that I was able to make notes on almost every page reflecting a memory of our life as mother and daughter. Your words were perfectand jogged my memory of some precious and some not precious moments!" —Holly Scher, Hendersonville, NC
"You must know that when I packed to evacuate for Hurricane Frances, Dancing with My Daughter was packed up with my most treasured possessions!" —Jane Counts, Stuart, FL
". . .quite enjoyable and definitely an achievement in poetry. . .vivid and colorful metaphors. . .an honest and beautiful volume of poems on motherhood." —Zeno Vernyik, for Women Writers
"...poetry as colorful and passionate as the ‘Cinnamon Sin’ and ‘Mango Mama’ the daughter smears on her lips in ‘Budding Beauty.’"—Deb DiSandro, author of Tales of a Slightly Off Supermom: Fighting for Truth, Justice and Clean Underwear
"...endearing in so many ways...Ferrer’s poetry speaks to what is good with the world... 'hummingbirds and harvest moons and hugs' extolling the pure, glorious goodness of motherhood. On the page, Ferrer’s joy appears both palpable and tangible as she paints to life all the realities of raising a daughter. She strikes a witty universal chord as she describes the role of mothering as being 'chopped liver in panty hose, transportation with an attitude, a uterus with a wallet.' Dancing with my Daughter is an upbeat celebration, a poetic delicacy leaving you both fed, fortified and wanting more." —Glenis Redmond, award-winning performance poet and author of Backbone, Naming It, If I Ain’t African, and Word Power
On A New Mother's Thoughts:
"Unlike the stiff, stilted poetry languishing on library shelves, Ferrer's stream of consciousness style reads as softly as a sprinkle of baby powder."—The Tampa Tribune
"Your poems describe my feelings just as if you had a direct line to the heartsongs stored in my soul. Please keep writing!"—Kelly Kupiec, mother
"Jayne's books can grab that part of any parent's soul that yearns to know someone else can relate to their life. . .As a parent of preschoolers/toddlers, I give Jayne's books the highest recommendation!!" —Amazon.com
On A Mother of Sons:
"Jayne has captured the boundless, frenetic energy as well as the simple, intimate joys that go along with being the mother of sons." —Jenny Sanford, First Lady of South Carolina
"You touch the heart of every mother." —Joan Schauder, reading specialist and mother of 3 sons
"...enjoyed it very much." —Marian Wright Edelman, advocate of children's rights
"This may be one of the most touching books about a mother's relationship with her boys I have ever read. . .everyone who reads it loves it. It's a perfect gift!" —Carrie Donovan, mother of 4 sons
"As a mother of sons myself, I can identify with Ms. Ferrer's bittersweet insights about growing up boys and turning them lose. A Mother of Sons is a heartfelt glimpse of the trials and jubilations of motherhood." —Marianne Gingher, author A Girl's Life: Horses, Boys, Weddings & Luck
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