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
Tag: stories
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
Perception of Intention
https://asinine.bitbucket.io/topics/articles/2019/editorial/article_32.html I read an article questioning the consequences of considering words “literal weapons.” Not literal as in, figurative, but actual… Read more Perception of Intention
Traveling with Aliens
https://www.amazon.com/Spaceports-Spidersilk-April-Marcie-Tentchoff-ebook/dp/B07NWP9WDG I don’t like to base a story on a title. Titles aren’t easy to find, but sometimes they sound… Read more Traveling with Aliens
Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner
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
The middle of everything is terrifying!
How many times have you been in the middle of a project and freaked out about how it might end?… Read more The middle of everything is terrifying!
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
Another One on the Way
I love writing different stories. The more I publish the more concise my style and voice come through. Children’s and… Read more Another One on the Way
Instant Gratification
Everyone is looking for something. Most of us want to find it quick. We want to get where we’re going,… Read more Instant Gratification
It’s Electric
How you write, how you work with others, how you see yourself and your stories means everything. I’ve met too… Read more It’s Electric
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 