https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/jessica-marie-baumgartner-a-blues-community/article_61d583ec-5cd4-590a-95c5-8aa997bac7c3.html I’m supposed to be on writing hiatus… I know, I know But after the Blues won the Stanley Cup… Read more I’m in the St. Louis Post Dispatch!
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
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?
From birth to death, spring flowers gift us with their loving fragrance!
Dreams are everywhere. They float around us. They motivate some. They terrify others. Living the creative life AND getting to… Read more Following a Dream
I love making fun of poetry. Everyone I knew growing up seemed to try their hand at the serious stuff… Read more Damn poetry
The “Why do you write?” question is everywhere. At this point I can’t even tell if it’s rhetorical or not… Read more Why do you write (publish)?
I’m one lucky lady. I’ve got a pretty cool writing career, awesome weirdos for kids, and the most adorably entertaining… Read more What Pauly Shore Taught Me
It’s happened a lot. I write something and think: This is the story that everyone will want! Fast-forward past queries,… Read more Connecting with readers
May the warmth of the sun shine on all your snow. Imbolc blessings, happy Midwinter, Candlemas, and Hairy Rodent Shadow… Read more Blessed Imbolc
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 