Writing from My Heart

Blog of NY Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Ashley (aka Ashley Gardner and Allyson James)

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Scheduling, or Why So Long Between Series Releases?

Every writer is asked “When will X book be out?” This is a good thing! Someone is interested in more of our work! Many times we have a specific answer: “August 11, 2026” (Which is the answer to “When is the next Below Stairs Mystery coming out?”). Or, “September 16” (For “When is the next…

So Many Mysteries (Hooray!)

This is a year of mysteries, with entries in most of my mystery series as both Ashley Gardner and Jennifer Ashley. (If you are a romance fan, don’t worry! Those are coming next). First was Murder on the Rhone, Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Book 18 in March. August sees the release of Murder in Blackfriars,…