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Featured Author, Tracy James Jones, Writer

Featured Author: Tracy James Jones

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Tracy James Jones from Dallas and Waxahachie, Texas, is a blogger, book reviewer, indie author, former actor & artist who writes multicultural romantic drama. Literary portfolio includes four published novels, a collection of short stories, and two original screenplay projects. “Writing is a passion that has been a part of my whole life. Being an independent author allows me to do it my own way.”

MyBlog:“Let’s Talk About Book’s”– is a public forum used to showcase, promote, and support all aspects of Independent & Traditional Literary Entertainment.

My Writing: No matter which of my novels or short stories are reviewed, someone will always say that my work is very thought-provoking as it opens your eyes to social issues that are often overlooked. I like that. It is my honor to give a voice to those who are barely seen, misunderstood, and hardly ever heard. I know how that is because I was one of them. Knowing my work is challenging to that condition makes it all worthwhile.

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“Secrets & Lies”

(Multicultural Romantic Drama Series)

Nominated for the 2013 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Award in the “Best Chick Lit/Women’s Literature category.

“Tracy James Jones does an amazing job of capturing emotion. The human drama ‘Secrets & Lies’ is the perfect example of the magic this author can weave with words.”– Best-selling, Award-winning Author Charity Parkerson (Murfreesboro., Tennessee)

“Intrigue, romance, and hidden dark secrets, these are elements that weave an unforgettable story. Tracy James Jones has done just that with an emotional rollercoaster so intense you will not want to let go.” – Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy Author James William Peercy (Denison, Texas)

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“The Crush” (Flash Fiction)

(Huffington Post & International Baccalaureate Organization Teacher Support Material)

“The voice is powerful, but gentle. That’s tough and you pulled it off perfectly.”– Best-selling Author, Advice Columnist, Blogger, J.D. Mader (San Francisco, Ca.)

“Very soft and beautiful, just like your first crush.” – Bonita Lacey (W., Texas)

Other Acclaim;

  • Guest Judge for the 2013 RONE` (Romance Novel) Awards (Las Vegas)
  • Featured in the International Indie-Vengeance Day Author Event (Dallas)

Contact: http://tracyjamesjones.wordpress.com/

Author, Genre, Writing Style

My Writing Genre

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My first book to come out is a children’s chapter book. Yet I don’t consider myself a children’s author but more along the lines of an author who wrote a children’s book. When I look at my other manuscripts that need to be revised and edited only one fits this genre. Though it had no choice since it’s volume two to the book that came out in September of this year.

People from my writing groups, those I know online and in real life are putting me in that genre specifically. Not only that but they will correct me if I disagree with the label. If my first book to come out had been about a new world in space would I be considered a sci- fi writer? This world loves to label things, whether those things are materialistic or human. We do it as well to others and ourselves. The range of genre that I write in if you go through my manuscripts are as follows just to name a few:

-A futuristic world where the way we know it no longer exists.

-An action adventure story that involves criminals and a hint of the mob.

-A true story about my battle with my backyard squirrels.

-A true story about racism among college students in the South.

I have a multitude of short stories that range from mystery, animals to paranormal. I don’t stay inside the box when it comes to my writing. They say write on what you know. Whether that is an idea that expanded into a short story and then moved on to a novelette or novella. In my case full novels. I write on what I enjoy, what comes to mind and things that I come across in real life.

I am not just a color in a box of crayons. I am the whole rainbow and then some.

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My Badge of Honor: Trolls

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Trolls, gotta love them. My book came out the 7th of September of this year. On the 9th I got a one star rating attached to a rather mean review. I was confused for the book had just came out two days ago. Not wanting to start a war on my book page I left it alone. Every one told me it happens, it is no reflection on you, move on. My publisher felt that this was a person who was trying to help their friend out, who might be in the same genre, by lowering my book. She had seen this before I believe. I was wowed.

I can handle a one star review if you read the book but I truly did not think it was plausible they did. So I decided to dispute it. The comment complained about the pricing being to high however he/she placed the same review for my ebook and the one in print. I disputed first the ebook. I said this review does not match since they are complaining it is to high at 13.99 yet the book was listed at 5.99.

I then went to the print book to dispute that review. I mentioned how the book had only been out two days. Even if it was in print there was no way it would have been shipped out that fast for this person to have read and review. I did not think that was possible. Plus my publisher said no book had been sold via Amazon at that time. If they had purchased from her again they would not have gotten it that soon.

I placed both remarks to Amazon and moved on. I figured I did the best I could. This past Monday a friend texted me to say the reviews had been removed. I am not sure if my disputing the comments had any thing to do with it, I like to think so.

Writers alike this is a win for us. It is. I will not be able to get rid of every troll, it will happen, it is part of the game. But I am wearing this badge of honor for this time I got rid of one.