I haven’t seen as much coverage on the 6 blocks of Seattle taken over by the people who live there… Read more CHAZ or CHOP
Tag: perseverance
Together in Lone Elk Park
The winding road twists around a beautiful lake. A field of elk gaze up at me and blink long eyelashes.… Read more Together in Lone Elk Park
Wishing Ishmael Beah a Happy Birthday
https://litreactor.com/columns/have-you-wished-ishmael-beah-a-happy-birthday-yet For all the nonfiction lovers, or anyone who loves a good happy ending, Ishmael Beah is a true inspiration.… Read more Wishing Ishmael Beah a Happy Birthday
Connecting with readers
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
Save it for 6
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
Paying Gigs!
I wish I could be one of those writers who only submits to publications that always pay their writers. But… Read more Paying Gigs!
You Can’t Please Everyone
I love reading, I love writing, and I always do my best to write what I would love to read.… Read more You Can’t Please Everyone
Oh Happy Day!
When you write, it’s a mixture of torture and ecstasy. Writers do what we do because we’re masochists, to a… Read more Oh Happy Day!
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 