Jennifer E. Rizzo

@jellenrizzo.bsky.social

Writer, ultra marathon runner, mom. #amquerying historical sports romance novel.

It is with immense excitement that I introduce you to Blanche Fitzjohn, the forgotten daughter of John of Gaunt. ✨♥️🏰Only a daughter of two worlds can save England's future✨♥️🏰 If you're a fan of richly researched historical fiction with magic and romance, pre-order your copy today! a.co/d/02hyH1JV

A blue and green background frames two photos: one of the hard copy cover of Uprising, Book One of the Fitzjohn Duology by J.E. Rizzo, and the second of an e-book version. On the cover, a young woman dressed in medieval costume stands before a stone castle. The graphic announces the September 1, 2026 publication date of the book.

Hi Carly! I recently received feedback from a podcast that featured my query and first pages, and subsequently made major changes to my opening pages. Do you think it would be appropriate to send new versions of the manuscript to two agents who have requested the full manuscript? #askagent

I didn’t run my first mile until I was 30. Now I’ve completed distances from 50k to 100-miles. No, I don’t stop to rest. Yes, I poop in the woods. Yes, there are bears. I’m also a novelist, and had the unhinged idea to write an ultrarunning romance. CATCH THE GIRL, querying now. #unhingedpit #q #r

Snowshoe running in MATrail running in CATrail running in White Mountains, NHGhost Train 100-mile race, NH

To all the Yeti volunteers. They bagged my socks and taped them closed under my shoes. Their quick medical attention saved my frostbit fingers after the race. A stranger took care of me as I laid on the bathroom floor, incapacitated and hypothermic. Ultras aren’t just miles, they’re community.

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PSA for writers: if a publisher dangles a contract offer but first wants to know how many of your own books you plan to buy...your answer will 100% determine whether you actually get the contract. Along w/ things like not paying royalties till production costs recouped, this is stealth vanity pub