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About Jeanne Felfe
Jeanne Felfe (pronounced Gee Knee Fell Fee) often writes as if a storm is at her back. Perhaps that comes from growing up in hurricane country - Corpus Christi, TX. She loves to tell deeply emotional stories about life, love, family. On occasion, she'll go off on a lark and write a humorous piece.
She's had more than 30 award winning short stories, essays, and poems published in a variety of anthologies. She serves as President on the board of her writer's guild, Saturday Writers.
Her debut novel, Bridge to Us, is a sweet love story, all about finding second chances and having the courage to grab them. Jeanne is currently working on her second novel, a story of overcoming prejudices, and a third novel, a dramatic story of lost love, lies, and family betrayal. Jeanne is also working on two novels inspired by her 2017 trip to Tanzania and Rwanda. Several of her short stories ache to be novels. So yeah, she keeps her pen moving on the page.
Jeanne is a Texan by birth, but has resided in the St. Louis area since 1986, currently in St. Charles, MO, with her fiancé, and two dogs who believe they are tiny humans. She likes to say, “If you ever meet someone named Felfe, we ARE related.”
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Blog postToday I have with us, Shirley Anderson, a newly published former nun who is an absolute delight. Shirley has lived quite the adventurous life, and shared some of wonderful stories in her memoir, Poverty, Virginity & Love.
Jeanne: Shirley, tell us about yourself
Shirley: I tried to think of a fun fact or something quirky the reader might not know about me. The best I could come up with was I do not like fishing, an experience I have had twice in my life.
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Titles By Jeanne Felfe
Elemental Tales is a collection of creative stories about survival, consequences, loss, escape, commitment, love, mysticism and magic, where heroes encounter the very stuff the world is made of in order to save themselves, their families, and perhaps the world.
- An expectant mother must make a difficult choice
- A lost man sails the oceans to find himself and finds more than he expected
- A mermaid risks all to save her people
- A young couple is lost in an angry sea
- An opportunist loses treasure and life in a puff of smoke
- Sometimes you lose everything you ever wanted
- A search for a lost expedition finds more than they could have imagined
- A social outcast must leave home to belong A priest tries to control a boy who can predict the weather
- A young boy learns that sink or swim, you've got to give life a whirl
- A king wishes for gold and almost loses his child
Eleven authors…
Multiple genres…
Morgana McCabe Allan, Jeanne Felfe, Joseph Y. Roberts, Artio Murphy, Daniel Mitchell, Ferrell Rosser, Avery D. Cabot, Ekta R. Garg, Tammy Lough, Kerry E. B. Black, Deborah S. Vlick
Buy Elemental Tales today and go exploring.Dreams are mysterious creatures. Follow them through the pages of this book as you rediscover confidence in your abilities, pick up the pieces when things fall apart, and bring your fears to life with the flick of a pen.
In this third anthology from members of Authors’ Tale, twenty stories question what it means to dream and what truths are linked to our souls.
Each tale is a line drawn by an author daring you to cross. Accept the challenge, turn the page, and face the story that awaits within.
Previously published as The Art of Healing by Jeanne Felfe.
Betrayal shatters Julianne's idyllic world. Death destroys Jokob's spirit. Will they risk a second chance at love?
Julianne Garvoli is content being a devoted wife and pediatric nurse. When her carefully manicured world falls apart, her life spins out of control.
World-renowned photographer, Jokob O’Callaghan, lives a life most could only imagine, traveling the country with his wife—until cancer delivers a direct and devastating slam. Numb with grief, he walls himself off and focuses solely on his art.
When Julianne and Jokob cross paths at his art exhibit, sparks ignite despite their broken hearts. Yet fate seems determined to destroy their blossoming relationship.
Can they find a way to bridge their differences, in order to heal and follow their hearts? Can they learn to love again?
“… left me speechless, white-knuckled and gripping the safety bar, yet all the while cheering …”—Heather Rexon, Editor
“… even the darkest moments of grief and heartbreak can be transformed through the redemptive power of love.”—Pat Wahler, Author of the award-winning I Am Mrs. Jesse James
"…This satisfying novel has a traditional romance plot, but infuses it with a depth and introspection that keeps the story fresh. No space is wasted on tangents, and the plot comes to a gratifying climax.—The Booklife Prize 2017
By the winner of more than 30 writing awards. If you like second chance romances, memorable characters, and heartfelt moments, this wonderful, moving story is not to be missed. Buy Bridge to Us and give love a second chance and take a journey of the soul today!
“This feel good story carried me along his journey of self-discovery, life on board a sailing ship, new possibilities, and a new romance.” Joanie MacNeil, Australian Romance Author
Sometimes life drops your anchor...
…Sometimes it unfurls your sails.
Tom’s life is stable, predictable…set forever…
Until it isn’t.
After Tom’s wife walks out, he rudderless. He’s lost his way.
When he journeys to Australia for a two week tall ship adventure to find himself, the last thing he expects to find is love.
Can he overcome his fears and grab this second chance or will he allow the girl to sail off into the sunset?
Buy Love at Sea and sail the high seas of love.
One cliff…
One misstep…
One too many reasons she shouldn’t have hiked alone…
Jen Thompson has hiked the Jack’s Fork Trails hundreds of times.
What should’ve been a quick hike takes a deadly turn.
When Jen finds herself clinging to life, her only hope is that help arrives before it’s too late.
Will they make it in time?
Buy Edge of Life today to find out.
Nothing ten-year-old Melody has ever been told about her life is true…including her name.
After a fire destroys her home and kills her mother, she journeys to live with family she didn’t know existed.
She discovers her real identity and finds a home she hadn’t known she was missing.
Buy the short story, Summer Song, now and take a journey to heart and home.
Take a trip down memory lane or pull your child into your lap and see the world through their eyes. In this second anthology written by members of Authors’ Tale, both light and heavy themes bring out the child in almost every genre.
This year's anthology features many stories about young hearts and some written for young-at-hearts. These tales will make any reader feel nostalgic or even open their eyes to something they never considered—something that will challenge their view of what childhood can really be like.
Go on a journey into imagination. Be born. Die and rise again. Fall into the future. Find yourself. Find love. Stumble into hell and discover redemption. Know heartache and watch the world change before your eyes.
Twenty writers from around the globe invite you to join them.
Welcome to our worlds.
Love that outlasts flesh, a mother’s sacrifices for her children, joy and heartache, and holiday memories nestle together like a miscellany of Christmas ornaments in this collection of drabbles. These short stories and poems, written by Fiction Writers Group members from around the world, give readers a glimpse into the very heart of the holiday season. Turn the page and celebrate Chanukah and Christmas with us!