As of today, she is the author of 3 poetry books.
Tell us more about your background and journey.
Jenna writes under the name J. S. Brown and was born in Canada. She lives in Southern Ontario, Canada with her boyfriend and their Siberian Husky, Lucy. Currently, Jenna works in a restaurant as she pursues a bachelor’s degree in commerce in digital business management.
Jenna entered the Bachelor of Commerce program majoring in accounting but realized quickly that it was not the right path for her. Recently, she switched majors, and in the Fall, will be entering her third year of the digital business management degree.
Interviewed by - Saba Parveen
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?
Jenna has been writing since she was a little girl and has always dreamed of becoming an author. From poetry to stories, to music – she has been writing for as long as she can remember! Jenna started planning her first poetry book over 3 years ago and officially self-published it in April of last year (2020).
As of today, she is the author of 3 poetry books titled “Midnight Memories,” “Quarantine Dreams,” and “The Heart Map” – all of which are available on Amazon in both paperback and eBook formats.
Is it a financially stable career?
There are many ways that writing can be a financially stable career. From publishing your own books to selling merchandise related to your books – there are so many different routes you can take with your writing career!
Additionally, there are countless professions of which writing is an essential aspect.
Who is your favourite writer and why?
I always struggle with this question because I have countless favourite writers, but if I had to choose my top five, they would be:
• Rumi because I relate so closely to his biblical-like ramblings.
• Frost because his collection was one of the first poetry books given to me by my Grandfather (apart from my collection of Dr Seuss books as a child) and is one of the main writers who influenced my love of writing and poetry.
• Poe because his melancholic verses strike a chord in me that hits so close to home.
• Kathy Reichs because her abundance of novels never fails to keep me intrigued.
• Fyodor Dostoevsky, although I have not had the honour of reading his books yet, I adore the pieces of writing that my best friend sends to me regularly. She loves his writing, and I, too.
Where does your inspiration lie?
Jenna finds inspiration in everyday things, as she loves to observe the mundane. She says, however, that it has been hard to draw inspiration from “everyday things” when we are only allowed outside of our homes for essential work and travel. Lately, her inspiration has been found in movies, music, literature, and the many other art forms that she exposes herself to.
What piece of advice would you like to give to future aspiring writers?
Jenna wants aspiring writers to never fear nor assume that their writing is not good enough. She says that we all have our own writing style/theme and ensures that there is someone out there who will relate to the feelings you are attempting to evoke from your writing.
Which is your favourite book and why?
I always struggle with this question, too, because I have countless favourite writers (and therefore, countless favourite books) but if I had to choose my top 4, they would be…
• The Essential Rumi by Coleman Barks has so many highlighted and dog-eared pages.
• Phases by Canadian poet H. Duxbury is an incredible work of art that I have read countless times since purchasing last summer.
• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd has been an all-time favourite of mine since I was a child. I have read it countless times, too.
• An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield changed my life and my perspective on the future. I read it this past December (2020) and finished it in less than a week (it was too good to put down).
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Interviewed by - Saba Parveen
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