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Tag: What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting

Excuse Me While I Sing When I Win

Last week, that project I was NEVER GOING TO DO finally came to fruition by landing on Audible, Amazon, and iBooks. Admittedly, I felt so much more proud of this checkmark than I did when the original, written book was published.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts on Blended Families, Thoughts on Family, Thoughts on Marriage, Thoughts on Parenting Leave a comment March 18, 2024April 13, 2024 3 Minutes

Book Two: The Audiobook

My husband assures me that audiobook readings span the spectrum from terrible to terrific and that listeners have endless grace for great content.  I hope they also have grace for content that is twenty thousand words too long, many of which are mispronounced.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts on Being a Writer, Thoughts on Blended Families, Thoughts on Family 1 Comment February 12, 2024April 13, 2024 5 Minutes

2023: The Year in Review

The Year in Review: I hope my words have given you a laugh, a tear, something to think about, or even an eye-roll. From the bottom of my heart, thank you–I truly would not do this if it weren’t for YOU.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts from Whine & Wine, a Podcast by Bearlow Productions, Thoughts on Blended Families Leave a comment December 31, 2023April 13, 2024 4 Minutes

Six Months Later …

Happy six-month-aversary to What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting!! In many ways, it seems like this labor of love (and hate) hit bookshelves no less than six years ago. In zero ways, well, there’s just no way that it’s only been six months.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts on Blended Families, Thoughts on Family, Thoughts on Marriage 1 Comment September 11, 2023September 9, 2023 12 Minutes

Pimp My Prose

When I decided to write a book three years ago, I wasn't kidding (although I did think it would only take a minute). You are never too old for new goals.

Jyl Barlow Thoughts on Blended Families Leave a comment February 6, 2023February 5, 2023 1 Minute
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