Hello Friends!

Welcome to the latest edition of the JenAbbas.com newsletter. The countdown is on for the release of Generation Ex: Adult Children of Divorce and the Healing of Our Pain. April 20th will be here before you know it! There's lots of news to report, so read on!

It is finished! I received my first copies of Generation Ex! The WaterBrook team did an amazing job with the cover and interior design. I hope you'll see for yourself!

I think that perhaps one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of writing a book is the time between finishing the manuscript and waiting to hear how it is received by those who have the influence to help get its message out.

I'm honored (and slightly ecstatic) to have received nine endorsements from folks I respect-other authors, counselors and a few musicians. Click on the link below to view:
http://www.jenabbas.com/book/press.shtml

And the BIG news is that you can now pre-buy your copy of Generation Ex from your favorite online retailer! My friends at Family Christian Stores are pre-selling the book for $9.97, $3 off the suggested retail price. Click here to buy your copy!

If you know that you are planning to purchase a copy of Generation Ex, please consider pre-buying your copy. This small act can greatly assist the early success of this book. Not only will a copy of Generation Ex ship to your home the day it releases, but all those pre-orders will count as first week sales, offering credible evidence that there is a need and an audience for the message of this book.

And for those who aren't readers, Generation Ex will be also be available on CD and cassette!

If you haven't visited JenAbbas.com in awhile, I'd like to invite you to stop by. My webmaster has been busy adding articles of interest, new links and more. Here's a sampling of what's new:

The Message Board is live! Please stop by to post your thoughts.
http://www.jenabbas.com/community

Journal: At long last, I have posted a new journal entry.
http://www.jenabbas.com/journal/010704.shtml

Links: Elizabeth Marquardt, affiliate scholar at the Institute for American Values and child of divorce, has written a series of insightful articles on the impact of divorce. Check them out:
http://www.americanvalues.org/index.html#cod

Schedule: I'm starting to book speaking engagements and interviews about Generation Ex. Find out where I've been and where I'm going here:
http://www.jenabbas.com/aboutjen/speakingschedule.shtml

EPK: My Electronic Press Kit is now available for online viewing!
http://www.jenabbas.com/book/epk.shtml

Generation Ex was mentioned in a Publishers Weekly article on books for 20somethings. Read it here:
http://www.jenabbas.com/book/articles.shtml

And my first press release went out after Britney Spears' wedding and annulment. Read it here: http://www.jenabbas.com/book/press/012404.shtml

Thanks for your support of Generation Ex! I can't wait for you to read it!

Abba's Child,
Jen
1 John 3:1a