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Writer. Movie buff. Idealist. Pessimist. Agnostic. Amateur philosopher. Walking contradiction. // When she isn't writing, Jessica enjoys movies, crime and horror novels, yoga, skiing, fishing, rock and roll, and discovering local restaurants and breweries around her home state of Colorado.

Ask an Author – AMA about Writing

25 April 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

We love authors, and hate them at the same time. They can enchant us, make us laugh, help us escape, and discover new worlds we never knew existed. However, they don’t always do what we expect, or what we hope, and it can drive readers a little nuts. Why do authors mismatch characters who are […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: indie authors, plot, publishing, tips

What I’ve Learned About Publishing This Year

22 April 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the publication of my first book. That being the case, I wanted to take a look back and evaluate everything I’ve learned in the past year about publishing, because it’s a LOT. I Never Set Out to Be a Publisher With Realistically Yours, a book I wrote during the […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: editing, format, promotion, publishing, scheduling, tips

The Overall Response? I’m Optimistic

18 April 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

With both of the book giveaways over, I wanted to take a moment to recap the initial response to Quiet on the Set. Call it vanity, pride, or just obsessive statisticianing (it’s a word–I Googled it and other people say it, too), but I’m really pleased with everyone’s responses to the book! The Stats 249+ […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: blog tour, goodreads, nanowrimo, promotion, reviews, writers block

It’s Official: I’m Going on Tour

12 April 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Starting May 27th, I’ll be heading out on the information superhighway to promote Quiet on the Set! I’m super-excited, and a little nervous, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. The stops haven’t been announced yet, but I’m looking forward to meeting some new bloggers and readers! I’ve signed up to […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: blog tour, characters, contemporary, fiction, nanowrimo, novella, plot, promotion, quiet on the set, setting

Rule #1 on How To Be A Writer: You Gotta Love It

6 April 2013 by Jessica 2 Comments

When I first started writing, becoming a rich and famous published author was a pipe dream. I didn’t write because I thought I would ever achieve that. I wrote because I enjoyed it – because I love telling stories, and writing is my favorite way to do it. Since I got into self-publishing, that enjoyment […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: plot, publishing, tips, writers block

VICTORY! Quiet on the Set Is Now for Sale!

28 March 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Phew! What a nightmarish week it’s been! Instead of complaining first, I’ll start you off with a joke: what do you call a place where it’s blizzarding and snowing sideways one week, and sunny and 70 degrees the next? COLORADO! Holee shit – I drove home in the stupid blizzard last week (after a lovely […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: chick lit, colorado, contemporary, editing, fiction, format, goodreads, new adult, publishing, quiet on the set, reviews

I Did Something Bad…

18 March 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

I’ve been feeling like I have some pent-up creative energy after editing for so long. So, last night, I snuck in a little writing… and it was AWESOME. I feel a little guilty considering I still have a lot to do before my new book comes out, but just that little bit of writing and […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: editing, format, new adult, promotion, publishing, quiet on the set, scheduling

Giveaway: Realistically Yours Is Free for Kindle!

15 March 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Romance. Girl talk. Writing. Love. Loss. Maturity. Vegas. Hockey. These are just a few of the topics that come into play in my first published novel, Realistically Yours. It is a new adult (NA) contemporary chick lit/romance story and it covers a lot of ground, from clinical anxiety to freelance work in a modern economy, […]

Filed Under: giveaways Tagged With: chick lit, contemporary, fiction, genre, goodreads, nanowrimo, new adult, plot, promotion, realistically yours, romance

Good News and Bad News

14 March 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Good news: I’m about a day or two away from ordering the first proof copy of Quiet on the Set! Bad news: I’m pushing the release date back to March 28th. It has been a busy couple of weeks! I’ve been scrambling trying to finish my editing on the book and I finally feel really […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: contemporary, editing, format, new adult, publishing, quiet on the set, tips

And the Winner Is… New Title and Cover Reveal!

28 February 2013 by Jessica 2 Comments

Wow, it seems like it’s taken me ages to get this far! But, I’ve settled on three key components for the upcoming release of my book! Just a quick update: so far, I still have every intention of releasing the book on the 19th of March, BUT, it won’t be official until I list my […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: characters, chick lit, contemporary, film, genre, movies, new adult, publishing, quiet on the set, setting

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