Photographer: Chelsea Angela Reid
Basically:
I’m Hannah. I’m a writer, reader, and editor who loves all of the above plus dogs (see above: Cricket, the most adorable Welsh Terrier in the world), Earl Grey tea, dark chocolate, museums, summer, and ghost stories. Seriously, I visit A LOT of museums and I’m that person who has to read everything and touch everything before I leave an exhibit. Except for the security guards. They don’t really look kindly on that.
According to Pottermore, I’m a Slytherin, and I’m learning to deal with that. I’m starting to realize that not all Slytherins are evil and some are actually kind of awesome. Besides, green’s my favorite color.
I love YA fiction and historical fiction the best. I currently have a few works in progress, all YA. I’m also trying to find a few great and seriously-committed-to-improving-craft critique partners so we can swap chapters and book recommendations and basically fawn over all over our favorite characters.
My first book, a non-fiction pictorial history about a state mental hospital on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is publishing in May 2013 thanks to Arcadia Publishing.
The Additional Facts:
My full name is Hannah Karena Jones. I graduated from Bloomsburg University with dual degrees in Creative Writing and History and a minor in Professional Writing and from the New York University Summer Publishing Institute. I’m an Assistant Editor at Transaction Publishers.
My book, Byberry State Hospital, is forthcoming from Arcadia Publishing.
Feel free to contact me with any questions about literary journals, literary agents, query letters, cover letters, publishing, or writing! I also freelance edit, if you have some writing that needs some professional attention. HannahKJones10@yahoo.com
Great blog
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Well thanks, freedomtights, and thanks for stopping by!
You are a fantastic writer. If you care to swap links, lemme know.
Thanks vanderjohn, and thanks for exploring my blog! Sorry if I seem totally ignorant of the terminology: what do you mean by swap links?
Hi there,
Just a quick note to tell you that I would like to pass “The Versatile Blogger Award” on to you!
I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve already received it somewhere along the line, but congrats nonetheless!
http://lovethebadguy.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/id-like-to-thank-the-evil-people/
- Love The Bad Guy
Hey! Thank you so much for nominating me, I’m flattered! I noticed that your post has gotten me quite a few blog hits, so thank you for that too!
Hello Hannah. I stumbled across your blog via freshly pressed. I am entering into NanoWriMo, 2011 will be my first attempt. Hope to see you at the finish line. Im a NYU alum, received my undergrad from there.
Very cool, thanks for stopping by! Good luck to your NaNoWriMo attempt too! Did you do your undergrad in writing?
Hi Hannah, thanks for stopping by and liking my post. It looks like you may have read the two new published stories too – excellent! I appreciate the readership and support.
I’m absolutely thrilled to be published in PANK!
Thanks,
Carol
Thank you for ‘liking’ my post “Do)n’t( Push”.
I’m new to the writing industry. And as I have a full-time job, sometimes I feel like writing is my secret identity (Not nearly as cool as Batman, but still cool). I like the theme of your blog…waiting. I am currently waiting on reviews of my debut novel, “Solstice Night”. Great reviews would be…well, great, but right now I’m wondering if the reviewers are even bothering to look at my manuscript.
Thanks again,
Sirrom
Well you’ve obviously done something right with the terrific writing placements you’ve gotten already!
This totally resonates with me, as an emerging and very busy writer-man here!
Of course I have a whole wonderfully neurotic waiting “system” that entails mostly self-affirmation and some denial too haha
Looking forward to sinking my teeth into the rest of your blog!
Best,
Pete Armetta
(a.k.a. You Can’t Take the Boy Out of Jersey!) haha
Thanks Pete! Writer’s need lots of self-affirmation–and coffee…and chocolate–to stand against the tide of rejection and keep pursuing their writing goals! I’m excited to see you around the blog :] Good luck with your waiting!
Oh, I’m so envious. I’m still in the can’t-get-it-into-an-envelope-because-I’m-too-frightened room! I’m going to like your blog (and probably you and all your cool writerly friends) and check in on you now and then. Maybe I can get to the waiting room, too!
I hope the room you’re hanging out in is super productive and encouraging! The door’s always open to the waiting room :] It’s a big club.
Hey, Hannah . . . thanks for checking out my blog. I look forward to visiting this place often and reading your take on writing!
Cheers,
Simon
It’s great to follow your publication process on your blog, Simon. Thanks for stopping by here too :]
I’ve read just a few of your posts this evening, and they’re SO informative and well written. I will definitely be back!!
Well thank you! It’ll be nice to see you around :]
Hi Hannah!
I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award. You can find more information about it at:
http://robincoyle.wordpress.com/category/in-search/
Have a great weekend!
Robin
Thank you! You’re so kind! I’ll have to follow the instructions and post about it this week :]
It has been fun for me today and I have had quite an increase in my traffic. That is not why I accepted the nomination but it is a nice benefit!
Thanks for the like on my short work! I feel flattered. I’m definitely going to follow you. Although my interests lie in higher academics, I’ve always got a pet creative piece that I want to get published, like every English major. Seems like you’d be a great go-to of information!
Of course! Thanks for sharing your work :] We English majors are rather creative people. Hope you have a zoo of pet projects to keep you company :] And thanks–I hope to offer as much helpful information to other writers as possible!
Hi Hannah, just wanted to pop by and say thanks for liking my post tonight. I hope you’re doing well. Also wanted to say the Thursday posts on “So You Want to Be In Publishing” are ENJOYABLE and INSIGHTFUL. Please keep up the great work on those!
Best,
Carol
I nominated your blog for Versatile Blogger. Do with this what you will!
http://sailingthevoid.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/the-first-of-many-awards-versatile-blogger
Thanks Dan!
Hi Hannah,
Love your blog. I do miss you and this is one way of keeping up. Miss You! Alice Fink
Alice! I’m so glad you like it and keep up with me this way. Feels one-sided though. Let’s catch up! :] Miss you too
Thank you visiting my blog back in May. I’m sorry it took me so long to make it to yours, which is very great! Best wishes with your book!
Hi!! I nominated you for several awards so please just choose the ones you like
It’s on my blog at http://arabwriterchick.com/. Thanks 
Thank you!
here i was following you and forgot to say hello
David in Maine USA
Well it’s nice meeting you, however belatedly.
Hannah, NJ
Hey, thanks for liking my Working Routines post!
Hi Hannah,
I am glad I came across your blog. I especially enjoyed reading the “So you want to work in Publishing” posts. I am an English major who has been out of college for a while and am hoping to break into the publishing industry. I am thinking of attending a summer publishing program in either NY or Denver. Your blog has been very helpful. Thanks again!
Thanks for the like on my blog, Hannah. Congratulations on your book! Best of luck to you.
Hello Hannah!
Just dropping by to present you with The Liebster Award! Congrats!
Drop by my blog for the details.
http://lovethebadguy.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/id-like-award-with-you/
Cheers!
Cheers! Thanks :]
Thanks for liking my post, “I was wrong”. I’m flattered. I love your blog idea and will be stopping by frequently. It’s definitely more fun to wait with someone than all alone.
You’re welcome! Thanks for posting it, enjoyed the read. And truth! Writing is rather lonely. And the non-writers in my life are less interested in my rather broken-record conversation topics about waiting…and writing…and query letters, lol. Better to find a different audience!