Ok... here we go. Now I'm a grown up (or at least acting like one) and I've just published an absolutely thrilling suspense/psychological thriller novel called Dead Ringer! I've already had a few book signings and am going to be featured in this year's Festival of Books in Los Angeles on April 21st and a new book fair in Escondido in June! It may be a trek for most of you to come visit my booth, but you can always get my book on Amazon or through this link: mybook.to/deadringer

Ok y'all. I'm back in the saddle after a long time perfecting my skills as a full-time editor. And now I have two projects underway! I wrote a picture book for little ones called Homer, about a girl named Lily who wants to keep a real, live horse in her house. See the magic that takes place when Lily falls in love with her new pet. 

I'll keep you posted when the good news hits about this fun little story book. But for now, happy trails to you!

Oh, and my other project is a grown up, sort of scary book called Dead Ringer. Why can't I stop writing? Oh yea, it's my obsession! 

Be well!

Jayne

My Fashion

Hi there, riding buddies!

Well, a lot has changed since I last posted. My poor horse Fashion developed a condition that made her faint while I was riding her, which became a very dangerous situation! We took a crazy ride through the back country and were coming down a cliff when she flipped over on her side, pinning me under her on the edge of the cliff! I survived, but was scared and had to get 22 stitches in my arm. I was SO glad that I was wearing a helmet. Long story short, I decided to sell my girl after I got some medicine to keep her from fainting. I guess I just became a scaredy cat... can you blame me?

The family that bought Fashion promised to keep her on the medicine and planned to just do light riding, so she went to the perfect home. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, selling my baby, but it was for the best.

Be careful out there, and remember to ALWAYS wear your helmet!

And yes, I miss riding. So tell me about your experiences!

We love the grass!

After so much rain this winter we are ALL enjoying the cool, green grass! Here's Fashion and Riley lounging and munching side by side. We are definitely getting spoiled! What a great way to start a new year. And now that my new website is up and running, I am off to a productive start. You can check it out by going to www.jaynehainesbooks.com. Let me know what you think. Okay, I'm off and writing! C ya!

Hello Del Mar and Carmel Valley!

Hey! Maybe you are visiting this site because you read my article in the Del Mar Times and Carmel Valley News. If you are an adult, tell your daughter(s) to visit here often so they can follow along on my adventures with my cutie-pie horse, Fashion! It is always exciting, sometimes scary, but usually pretty interesting to hear about what goes on behind the scenes on the trails right here in Carmel Valley.

Then.... buy my book for yourself, or a special girl in your life, ages 8- 14!  It is about an eighth grade girl who LOVES horses and really wants to come to Del Mar to compete with her vaulting team. You can see from the photo that vaulting is like trick riding and it is an amazing sport. This photo is actually of my old best friend, Kathy Wright, who was a Gold Medalist a long time ago. She is in my book as my main character's best friend, Brianna. I was so excited to find this picture taken so long ago.

Go to Amazon.com and search for Cry For The Moon by Jayne Haines. Let me know how you like it. Woo hoo!

My first book signing!

Yay! I'll be doing my first book signing event up in LA next week for Cry For The Moon! It is going to be held at an investment firm for their employees. Wish me well, as I am geared up to speak to kids about this book... not adults necessarily!