Living too close for comfort to the violence over the death of Michael Brown I am still happy to live… Read more We’re Still Here
Author: JessicaMarieBaumgartner
I am an addict of the written word who loves to write and read others' work. Although a bit of a bookworm, I can't help but go out and enjoy my own adventures before coming home to sit down and engage in a story.
Writing in St. Louis
I’m sitting here writing after yet another night of unrest and I am tired, we all are. I’m tired of… Read more Writing in St. Louis
Really? That One?
It never fails, the pieces that I write are like little flecks of my soul and no matter what I… Read more Really? That One?
No Nonsense Nonfiction
A lot of writers hate being stuck in a specific genre. Stephen King is not known for his nonfiction but… Read more No Nonsense Nonfiction
Tricky Terminology
Wording means everything in writing. Without the proper phrases and sayings a story is just a mangled mass of letters.… Read more Tricky Terminology
Gain Strength from Weakness
The world of writing is so broad and flooded that finding your voice in the sea of others can be… Read more Gain Strength from Weakness
Writing With Boobs
There are so many women writers who have been out there for so long that I didn’t think being a… Read more Writing With Boobs
The Waiting Game
So you’ve written and edited, scratched things out and put new ideas into play. You get up the nerve to… Read more The Waiting Game
It’s Good to be Back
There’s nothing like trying to force yourself back into a routine after taking some time off to enjoy a… Read more It’s Good to be Back
Writer’s Break
I am slowly coming to accept that I cannot allow myself time off. Whenever I’m resigned to take a step… Read more Writer’s Break
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 