Jennifer Mathieu xoxo

YA writer, mom, wife, feminist, teacher, pop culture junkie.
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Questions I Have About the 1985 Film Gymkata

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I never blog anymore because I’ve got book writing deadlines to meet, but last night I watched a film so puzzling, so thought-provoking, so totally bonkers that I am dedicating today’s writing time to exploring it. So to my editor at Macmillan who expects a first draft of my next book in a few weeks, head’s up that I may be a little late. Because I have to talk about Gymkata. My husband and I sat…

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Working on MOXIE copyedits by the light of our Christmas tree. #writerlife #amediting #moxiegirlsfightback

Working on MOXIE copyedits by the light of our Christmas tree. #writerlife #amediting #moxiegirlsfightback

My husband’s Christmas gift to himself. Seriously. #imarriedamusicnerd

My husband’s Christmas gift to himself. Seriously. #imarriedamusicnerd

Latest read. Un-put-downable. #amreading

Latest read. Un-put-downable. #amreading

Woot woot! Cover of my next novel MOXIE (plus an excerpt!) are up at ew.com/books/2016/12/21/moxie-excerpt. It’s Riot Grrrl YA! Out September 2017! #moxiegirlsfightback #yalit #moxie

Woot woot! Cover of my next novel MOXIE (plus an excerpt!) are up at ew.com/books/2016/12/21/moxie-excerpt. It’s Riot Grrrl YA! Out September 2017! #moxiegirlsfightback #yalit #moxie

One of my dearest and oldest childhood friends sent this to me for my 40th birthday. She knows how much this book means to me! Thank you, Lisa! #staygold #theoutsiders #bffs👭

One of my dearest and oldest childhood friends sent this to me for my 40th birthday. She knows how much this book means to me! Thank you, Lisa! #staygold #theoutsiders #bffs👭

So excited to be a part of North Texas Teen Book Festival 2017! #nttbf @nttbfest

So excited to be a part of North Texas Teen Book Festival 2017! #nttbf @nttbfest

There’s this sad, random can of green beans on top of the fridge in the teachers’ lounge and I want to know why. #sadbeans #teacherlife🍎

There’s this sad, random can of green beans on top of the fridge in the teachers’ lounge and I want to know why. #sadbeans #teacherlife🍎

Wet hair and goggle marks post-swim. I’ve been swimming since August - the only exercise I don’t hate! And yes I do swim with lipstick on. #swimming

Wet hair and goggle marks post-swim. I’ve been swimming since August - the only exercise I don’t hate! And yes I do swim with lipstick on. #swimming

Loved this one by @jetchez. Out in January. Because of the Sun is about loss and healing, and it’s beautifully told. ☀️

Loved this one by @jetchez. Out in January. Because of the Sun is about loss and healing, and it’s beautifully told. ☀️