Can I just say it? I used to love comic book super heroes. They were different and fun. Then Disney… Read more Sick of Superheroes
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Storytelling and Writing are two DIFFERENT art forms
Writing is a form of storytelling, but it is so drastically different than the oral tradition it sprung from that… Read more Storytelling and Writing are two DIFFERENT art forms
Be Childish Because it’s Robert McCloskey’s Birthday Tomorrow! (Article)
https://litreactor.com/columns/be-childish-because-its-robert-mccloskeys-birthday If you like any kind of story, it most likely started with a children’s book.
Stop Being Lazy and Write Different Types of Characters (Article)
https://litreactor.com/columns/stop-being-lazy-and-write-different-types-of-characters We hear terms like diversity, equality, and #OwnVoices thrown around a lot. We hear them so much we get… Read more Stop Being Lazy and Write Different Types of Characters (Article)
Reacting to the Lit
A lot of writers wish to be recluses. They avoid crowds. They enjoy being introverts. I am not that writer.… Read more Reacting to the Lit
Write them the way they deserve
https://litreactor.com/columns/so-you-want-to-write-women Writing women has become a big deal. Everyone’s picking apart every female character and it drives me nuts. Instead… Read more Write them the way they deserve
Circling the Same Track
Fan fiction. Here we go. I don’t read it. Why? I prefer new characters, new worlds, new voices who are… Read more Circling the Same Track
Another One on the Way
I love writing different stories. The more I publish the more concise my style and voice come through. Children’s and… Read more Another One on the Way
That didn’t go as planned
The longer you write the more you know yourself, right? Maybe. Sometimes… But the process is always changing. When I… Read more That didn’t go as planned
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 