Raising Stories

Posted on October 24, 2018 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

I wrote an essay on parenting and went back to realize that it worked with writing too. If I change… Read more Raising Stories

Get Used to it

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

I’ve been at this for years now. Writing and submitting never gets easier, but it does become more rewarding IF… Read more Get Used to it

Dedication

Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

It takes a tremendous amount of work to get anywhere in an artistic field. Everyone loves to tout the “overnight… Read more Dedication

Coming Into Focus

Posted on August 23, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Have you ever figured out where to take your writing and wondered why you didn’t see this angle before? It’s… Read more Coming Into Focus

Unity Above Division

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

The current political climate is all about polarization. Black versus white, alt-right against far left, pizza versus tacos. It’s ridiculous.… Read more Unity Above Division

Save it for 6

Posted on January 24, 2017 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

The more I write, the harder it gets, and the more rules I have to create for myself. There are… Read more Save it for 6

Keep it in Your Back Pocket

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by JessicaMarieBaumgartner

Writers are really good at beating themselves up. No matter how much progress we make, we always hunger for more.… Read more Keep it in Your Back Pocket