I love respectful political discourse. Healthy polite debate. I’m also an educated mother of 3 who sometimes gets sucked into… Read more We need to Talk About the Corporatocracy
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Dyslexic Author is my Favorite Oxymoron
https://litreactor.com/columns/dyslexic-author-is-my-favorite-oxymoron Why would anyone ever want to try and be a writer if they’re dyslexic? I don’t know. I’m dyslexic,… Read more Dyslexic Author is my Favorite Oxymoron
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
The Power of Ray Bradbury’s Stories (Article)
https://litreactor.com/columns/the-power-of-ray-bradburys-short-stories It’s Ray’s b-day. How could I not pay a tribute? https://litreactor.com/columns/the-power-of-ray-bradburys-short-stories
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
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
What is expected?
It’s nice to revisit old things. I like to re-read Jane Eyre, Wild Ink, Matilda; books I love, shows I… Read more What is expected?
Respect Yourself by Respecting YOUR Work
Everybody talks about the “process.” Finding, appreciating, and dealing with the “process.” But what does that even mean? It means,… Read more Respect Yourself by Respecting YOUR Work
Agents are people too
I recently met with an agent at a writing conference a couple of weeks ago. This statement in itself makes… Read more Agents are people too
Face-to-Face Agent Time
https://stlouiswritersconference.com/ The longer I go it alone the more I chant, “I need an agent.” At first it was a… Read more Face-to-Face Agent Time
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 