what's going on...


After the generous feedback of many beta readers, the first book in my new series has gone through a rewrite and final edit. And a name change!  You may have seen posts about 'My Grandmother's Ghosts' ? Our readers thought this might nudge the book into a narrow genre, hence the change you'll see below.  And there is a lot of meaning in the new title as well.  I'm working on an Instagram account and will be blogging here weekly as well to keep you all informed as this book begins it's journey.  I'll also be sharing bits of each chapter along the way once I figure out the technology! Please do let me know if you have questions and visit my contact page here to comment!   Thanks as always for your continued support and encouragement.... and come back soon to meet one of the most important characters in the story!

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"The Grandmother Files "is a story about a modern woman navigating unexpected loss and overwhelming grief, and her search for physical and emotional recovery, who finds unexpected gifts  in the surprising journeys of her own female ancestors.  Think 'modern life' meets 'family saga'! 
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​While this is a work of fiction, many of the characters are loosely based on my own ancestors.  Like the woman in this photo, holding my father!  She is the inspiration for my character of Rose, a farm wife who discovers an unusual way to help keep the family farm going during rough times.  And the girl on the right, my Aunt Leona... famous in our family, and now a central character in this book. While these aren't their exact stories, their tremendous kindness and determination to make meaning of their lives earned them their place in this tale. 

"Forgetting Andrew"

 My first book is a story about my own life, where names and places have been changed to protect the innocent, and some 'not so'. It's a story about how life twists and turns into places we never expect.  A journey that explores relationships that build us, nurture us, break us, and sometimes - magically transform us. 

​"Cancel your weekend plans.Once you have Tia Finn's 'Forgetting Andrew' in your hands, all you will want to do is read. Elaine is my new heroine. And Andrew? Don't let the title fool you. He's unforgettable."
                                                                                  
 JENA SCHWARTZ, Author
"Why I Was Late For Our Meeting"
Now available on Amazon.com and Kindle!
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