I feel like this could have been written for me, especially the first draft bit I've seen people stare at me with utter confusion, but I always thought my hair was messy that day. I've written for so long that the people who confuse me are
That's a cool story about Kaylin.Kids do tend to hear 'no' a lot, so a few yeses would go a long way. My parents were very encouraging in anything I wanted to try. Wonderful article. We need more creatives! "I cannot think of anything else
I think it depends. I have lived in many different countries and some I find inspirational and others I do not. And that is not dependent on liking them. I disliked most things about India but was inspired to write. I dislike a lot about Ma…
The two on the cover make a handsome couple. I love it. Thank you so much for posting this. Love you BIGGERESTER <3 Hi Jess - what a great shout out for Dawn ... the combination of the two characters taking on their 500 year old alter egos
I agree with Karen. I've got a couple of those things covered, but never set up a mail service or a newsletter.Still waiting for teleportation to be trending... I have a newsletter list, but nothing to say :-( I'm also mentally restructurin…
Thank you, Jessica, for having me! (or right back at ya!) ;) “I'm using my art to comment on what I see. You don't have to agree with it.” ~John Mellencamp “Allowing an unimportant mistake to pass without comment is a wonderful social grace…
Luckily, I've decided I don't make any mistakes. It makes going through life much easier. Jessica, thanks so much for letting me hang out on your blog!Bryan, what the what? We can do that? Yes, yes, and Yes!!!LOL. I just read Bryan's commen…
I could not agree more. This has been my view for a long time. Having said that, for those who want to participate there is no harm done as long as one retains perspective as to what it means and what it does not mean. It does not hurt to g…
Happy Holidays to you, Jessica! Best wishes for the New Year! You were making your dog crazy!Merry Christmas, Jessica.And will promote your writer's retreat my first post of next year. Love the dancing! Merry Christmas :-) Hi Jess - Happy C…
A course on vampire literature? Where can I find something about it? Hi Bruno, It was "The Vampire in Literature and Film," run in fall 2011 and 2012 at the Harvard Extension School. Here's a link that features the course: http://news.harva…
Rules Schmules, eh? I am not a big fan, either. I'm doing a mix of traditional and self publishing, which surely is the most schizophrenic possible plan. I just feel like I need to let the works go the route they want to. I think the hybrid…
Yeah, how we write - what we write - has to be us. Might not have a great appeal but it's genuine.I still have no desire to be a full time author, although if I were a much faster writer it would be a real possibility, but it's been a heck