Jump in the Leaves then go Finish your Damn Book

Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Chilly weather is a perfect time to gear up for new writing projects. The days are growing shorter. The creative… Read more Jump in the Leaves then go Finish your Damn Book

Art VS Gimmick

Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Look at me look at me! I’m different!! I’m everything you need!!! Gimmick here, ploy there, marketing strategy, staketing mrategy,… Read more Art VS Gimmick

Circling the Same Track

Posted on May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

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

Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner

Posted on March 19, 2019 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Mixing art and business sucks. It’s hell. Everything is based on “likeability,” “timing,” and “perception.” You could write the greatest… Read more Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner

Time for a Break

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

It’s Decembuary! Peppermint breezes tickle your cheeks. Snow flurries remind us that nature still holds magick. And I snuggle up… Read more Time for a Break

The Cost of Writing

Posted on January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Being an author shouldn’t cost anything, right? It depends on what kind of expenses are being discussed. I still hold… Read more The Cost of Writing

How to Make a Complete Ass of Yourself at Every Turn

Posted on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Careers are work! But they’re a body of work that builds and builds. Writing careers are like works that refuse… Read more How to Make a Complete Ass of Yourself at Every Turn