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Staff picks

Jennifer Osuna Ausa

As one of the eight books that Friesenpress Staff picks for the month of October 2023, I am grateful and, at the same time, surprised. I was in the Philippines when I received an email from my publisher, Friesenpress, congratulating me that my book, Revenge Mistaken, had been selected as a staff pick by a member of their publishing team. My book will be included as a featured title in the Bookstore’s Staff Picks section. And it also features a permanent badge to notify our customers of my staff pick status.

To me, this is major news. As I stated in my previous post, my initial objective when I started writing was to tell my story to my loved ones. However, life is amazing, and it led me to where I am today. I always remind myself that I have to start somewhere, even when sales aren’t going well. We can never predict what the future holds, and I might not be a known writer today. But in order to fulfill my objective of having my second book out next year, I will keep writing. To you, my audience, we can put in the effort and never give up on our self-belief, since nothing is impossible.

My Legacy

Jennifer Osuna Ausa

One year after launching my self-published book, the one thing I want to do is bring it to the Philippines and share it with my family and friends. I want to show them my hard work. This book is protected by copyright in Canada and is 100% owned by me. This copyright is still in effect, fifty years after my passing.

This is my legacy.

Please wait for another blog regarding my book launching in two cities in the Philippines soon. Goodnight everyone!

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Richmond Public Library

Jennifer Osuna Ausa

Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day, so after my hair appointment, I headed to our local library to see if my book was there. I had never seen my work in a library before. I searched the shelves in the adult fiction section after searching for my book on the computer, but I was unable to locate it there. I approached a library assistant and asked where I could find Revenge Mistaken. I told her who I was. She then advised me to check the New and Hot Bestsellers section if it isn’t in the adult fiction part. According to her, the other copy was just returned last night and is possibly still in the sorting room. Then I went to the New and Hot Bestsellers section, and lo and behold, it was there. I couldn’t explain how I felt about seeing my book among other books. The first thing I noticed was how thin my book was. But I know my story is big. It was easy reading, maybe five to six hours reading time.

Embrace our uniqueness

There are times in our lives when we are unable to express how we feel or how to embrace them, but we are aware that every day we have the opportunity to do just that. We are the ones who will give life its uniqueness because life is so strong. As for me, I always put forth a lot of effort to get what I want in this world. I made an effort to appreciate the many surprises that life had in store for me. Let’s nurture and enrich life because it is beautiful. Accept change and delight in the unexpected.

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    Summer is nearly at its end, and I am prepared to embrace autumn, my favorite season. Some people feel fall is the start of withering leaves, cold weather, and lots of rain in Vancouver, but I always thought autumn was the start of reflection and reevaluating my life journey. As the leaves turn vibrant shades Read more

  • Someone took a chance on me

    Available at Steveston Bookstore, Steveston Village, Richmond Selling a book by an indie or self-published author is challenging. Most of the books sold were online or at webstores. I contacted local bookstores in Vancouver and Richmond for my 2022 book, “Revenge Mistaken,” but most had no room for it. On April 16, 2025, the release Read more

  • FATE UNSHAKEN

    While on a turbulent flight to Vancouver for a business endeavour, Camrea Ricen hits her head and falls into a coma. When she wakes up weeks later, she learns that a fellow passenger, Marces Cadeon, claimed to be her fiancé and stayed by her side the entire time. Feeling an unexplainable connection to her and… Read more

Special Page

Jennifer Osuna Ausa

Haydee

She’s the first person to read my manuscript from the start. The joy she brought me every time I sent her a new chapter made me pursue writing this book until the end. We have a sixteen-hour difference, and we have our own regular jobs, but we gave each other time to communicate and discuss the new chapter. But after Chapter 9, I stopped sending her updates because I wanted to surprise her with the new twist in my book. Finally, two days ago, we chatted again after she’d finished reading, and I asked her if while reading my book she had guessed that Ivy and (sorry, couldn’t reveal the name to avoid spoiler alert!!!) were related, and she said NO. Seeing her reply made me realized that I achieved my goal of giving my reader a revelation in the latter part of my novel.

I’m so glad that I have someone like Haydee who’s always there for me. She has a special page in my book!

Do you have someone who’s always there for you?

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Happy Thanksgiving

Jennifer Osuna Ausa

Autumn is finally here; lots of colors, breezy wind and warmth of the sun blended nicely.

Instead of a roasted turkey, we had a hotpot for our family Thanksgiving dinner this year. We have lots of things to be thankful for, aside from having a wonderful family. My book, Revenge Mistaken, is selling in a slow phase, but that is normal because I am an unknown first-time author. Hopefully one day my book will be known to many.

I’m thankful for this, What’s yours?

Please share what you are thankful for?

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