Fallbrook writer succeeds in having first novel published

There are some people in this world who say they want to write a book and others who actually do it. When a manuscript is completed, though, the toughest job of all is finding a publication house that will sign it on.

Fallbrook resident Jennifer F. Hilborne scored on both counts. Hilborne, 45, is awaiting the release of her first novel, entitled “Madness and Murder,” by Echelon Press LLC on July 1.

Hilborne said that Echelon Press didn’t accept her manuscript with open arms on the first round. While at the Southern California Writer’s Conference in San Diego, Hilborne met up with Karen Syed, p...