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Making the world more tolerable, one happily ever after at a time.

About Juniper

my Debut Novel!

In the fall of 2021, plagued with anxiety and depression, I had a dream. It was seemingly insignificant, but my brain kept building stories around it. One day, I started typing. My dream became a novel, then it became two novels. Then I realized that I could only put so many stories into a single novel, and I started others as the ideas came to me. I have ADHD, and until then, I never realized that the stories, imaginary arguments, romantic scenarios, and other daydreams my brain conjured could become something real.

I've learned a lot since I started, and after working with two amazing writing partners, I decided to step away from my first book to write Never Not Yours. I'm currently working on self-publishing and hoping to have it out this summer.

Neurodivergent Representation

All of my leading ladies have ADHD, depression, anxiety, or some combination of them. Through them (and therapy) I've processed a lot of my experience growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. I still struggle with rest, because I was labeled 'lazy' as a kid. I struggle to share my emotions because I was told I was 'too sensitive' (not by my family, mostly at school). I struggle to take up space and say what I want, because I was always too much.

I share my experience through writing knowing that many others, especially women, struggle with these same issues.

2024 Stiletto Contest Winner!

In 2024, I entered my debut novel NEVER NOT YOURS in Contemporary Romance Writers' Stiletto Contest*. And I won!

Unpublished writers submitted the first 5500 words. I submitted it as Contemporary Romance, but it ended up in the Women's Fiction category. My guess is that Contemporary Romance was full when I submitted, and it went into my second choice category.

It was such an honor and a boost my confidence sorely needed. After seven months of querying agents and only two full manuscript requests, I was doubting myself. Whether my novel gets published or not, I'll always have this!

*I entered under the pen name April Kelly, which another author published under in the time since. So, now I'm Juniper Kelly!

My Support System

my support system

When I started writing, my family was very supportive, even when they got neglected sometimes. I was able to work part-time to pursue my writing career, and I manage to get an agent in November of 2024. Unfortunately, after a year of editors giving the feedback that my "writing is promising, but we're very cautious about taking on new writers," the agency representing me went a different direction.

Through all of it, my family, friends, kids, and partner have been very supportive. Not only have they sympathized, but they've encouraged me to keep going. And there have been plenty of times I wanted to give up on publishing altogether.

Now I'm on a self-publishing journey, and I'm so grateful for the advice from people in my life who have self-published.

I also have two amazing women I met through Romance Writers of America. We get together online every few weeks to critique, edit, and brainstorm our current and future projects. I've grown so much as a writer because of their support and experience.

The Pup

Most of my main characters have dogs. Often, those dogs are pit bull mixes. I grew up with black labs, and I love them. But I've had two pit bull mixes, and they are the sweetest, cuddliest dogs I've ever met. This pit bull and boxer mix keeps me company when I'm home writing.

Making the world more tolerable, one happily ever after at a time.

Making the world more tolerable, one happily ever after at a time.

About Juniper

my Debut Novel!

Neurodivergent Representation

2024 Stiletto Contest Winner!

My Blog

My Support System

my support system

The Pup

Social

Contact Me

Questions or Comments?

Contact Juniper

Making the world more tolerable, one happily ever after at a time.

Making the world more tolerable, one happily ever after at a time.

About Juniper

my Debut Novel!

Neurodivergent Representation

2024 Stiletto Contest Winner!

My Blog

My Support System

my support system

The Pup

Social

Contact Me

Questions or Comments?

Contact Juniper

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