Miss Lily has arrived. It's been a year of collaborating and creating with my fabulous illustrator and friend, Irene Silvino. We met through the author platform Reedsy, which helps connect indie authors/ publishers with illustrators and designers. Between family crises, travel, the plague and more, we successfully worked back and forth with Irene in her London studio and me at home in Gig Harbor. It was an incredible experience and I'll post more details about it soon. Today,

The Fairy Gothmother story collection has arrived, my darlings. It’s available in both hardcover and paperback editions. (Ages 8-12 and mature adults) Appropriate for all Halloween Hearts, Goths and those that like a good cackle and fright. Order your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble or your local independent bookstore via Indiebound. #Halloween #birthday #darkhumor #HilaireBelloc #ACollectionofCautionaryTales #Amazon #JenniferPrestonChushcoff #BarnesandNoble #gothmom #

This is what I think of most platitudes. #darkhumor #goth #childrensillustration #halloweendecor #kidlit #spider #decor #zazzle #fairygothmother #illustrators #gothic #romance

This video is about comparing the paper and print quality of Amazon and Ingram Spark for self-publishing illustrated books. When publishing my middle grade book, The Fairy Gothmother: A Collection of Cautionary Tales, I needed high quality printing since every page spread is full color. Here, I share what I discover to help other writers/illustrators/publishers discover their options. See which company I chose, and why. #AmazonKDP #paperweight #designers #ACollectionofCaution

As I wait for the next proofs to arrive from the printer’s for the Fairy Gothmother’s Collection of Cautionary Tales, I’ve kept busy on Zazzle making goodies …  some might say, a little too busy … https://www.zazzle.com/z/p36al?rf=238230700541700594 #daretonightmare #cautionarytales #book #middlegrade #kidlit #horror #grimdark #QueenofHalloween #fairygothmother

The Fairy Gothmother is coming…. The galley copy of Cautionary Tales is looking pretty good. A few more editorial tweaks and the book will be available everywhere books are sold. #Halloween #JenniferPrestonChushcoff #collectionofcautionarytales #byjenn #rhymes #kidlit #horror #poetry #fairygothmother #vintageillustration #shortstories

The Halloween Hunt is a devilish mashup of Tag, Hide and Seek and The Easter Egg Hunt. Instructions for playing The Halloween Hunt are included in my children’s book, THE FAIRY GOTHMOTHER: A Collection of Cautionary Tales (coming soon). I came up with the Hunt a few years ago when family had to leave a week before Halloween and we needed to party. In costume. With candy. Here’s a sample of what it’s like to play. I can’t wait to share this spookity fun game with the world—Bwh

A zombie story for kids? No. A zombie story ABOUT kids.

darksilenceinsuburbia: Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales illustrated by W. Heath Robinson Lovely and spooky children’s illustrations from a classic master. The Fairy Gothmother would approve. Source: darksilenceinsuburbia #Fairygothmother #stories #Fairytale #HansChristianAnderson #kidlit #WHeathRobinson #childrens

darksilenceinsuburbia: Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales illustrated by W. Heath Robinson Lovely and spooky children’s illustrations from a classic master. The Fairy Gothmother would approve. Source: darksilenceinsuburbia #Fairygothmother #stories #Fairytale #HansChristianAnderson #kidlit #WHeathRobinson #childrens

Don’t you want somebunny to love? Don’t you need somebunny to love? (The making of a #kidlit character) #somebunny #bunnylove #JeffersonAirplane #somebunny #jeffersonairplane #kidlit #byJenn #bunnylove

Don’t you want somebunny to love? Don’t you need somebunny to love? (The making of a #kidlit character) #somebunny #bunnylove #JeffersonAirplane #somebunny #jeffersonairplane #kidlit #byJenn #bunnylove

Something significant just happened. A very important bunny with a story to tell just entered my life. It’s been difficult to understand her. Why, you ask? Have YOU ever heard a bunny talk? You must be very quiet and very still. #kidlit #writerproblems #amwriting #WA #PNW #bunny (at Wit’s End) #bunny #PNW #kidlit #byJenn #amwriting #wa #writerproblems

Something significant just happened. A very important bunny with a story to tell just entered my life. It’s been difficult to understand her. Why, you ask? Have YOU ever heard a bunny talk? You must be very quiet and very still. #kidlit #writerproblems #amwriting #WA #PNW #bunny (at Wit’s End) #bunny #PNW #kidlit #byJenn #amwriting #wa #writerproblems