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Editing: Sometimes You Just Need a Kick in the Ass

22 August 2013 by Jessica 2 Comments

Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been trying to “prepare” myself to jump back into editing on one of the stories I wrote last year. As it turns out, all I needed to do was invite people to read it to get my ass in gear on the editing! The project The new editing project […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: beta readers, characters, contemporary, drafts, editing, fiction, plot, sci fi, science fiction, thriller

Tribute to a Fallen Genius

20 August 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

I checked my email this morning and saw I had a news update from the New York Times. The headline read: “Breaking News: Elmore Leonard, Novelist Who Elevated the Status of Crime Thrillers” and then it was truncated. I had to open it to see the rest, but I already knew what the end of […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: crime, elmore leonard, fiction, film

August Update: Winners and Not-So-Fasters

5 August 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

I’ve been busy on some things, and lazy on some other things. For one thing, I spent a little time out of the house this past month (yay for not being a crazy recluse writer!), and volunteered at the Denver UMS (Underground Music Showcase). It was my first time at the festival at all, so […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: editing, fiction, genre, nanowrimo, quiet on the set, tips

The Hunt Is On! A Quiet on the Set Contest

27 June 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

I’ve never done a virtual scavenger hunt before, but the idea sounded really cool so I thought I’d share it here and offer up an Amazon MP3 gift card or iTunes gift card. Winner’s choice :) All of the items on the list relate in one way or another to the book, so you get […]

Filed Under: giveaways Tagged With: chick lit, contemporary, fiction, new adult, promotion, quiet on the set, romance

And Now to Finish It

24 June 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

I think I just figured out the right way to end my current WIP. It’s not going to be pretty, and it’s so far off the original ending in my outline, it’s ridiculous. But it’s going to be good – surprising, poignant, and and ironic (I hope). Why the ending matters You can have a […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: adventure, characters, fiction, genre, nanowrimo, plot, tips

Blog Tour Wrap-Up: Part 2

10 June 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

First up, the winner of the $20 Fandango gift card during the tour is: Catherine Lee! Congratulations! My suggestion: Man of Steel opens this coming weekend, and Much Ado About Nothing the one after that. Just a suggestion. Enjoy! Thoughts overall What a trip! It’s been really fun for me these past couple weeks touring […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: blog tour, contemporary, fiction, indie authors, new adult, quiet on the set, romance, scheduling, tips

Off to a Running Start! Quiet on the Set Virtual Book Tour Week 2

3 June 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

It’s incredible that it’s already half over! But, there are plenty more fun things to come this week: six stops, including one audio interview, two written interviews, and three guest posts! Once again, instead of posting a new blog every day, check THIS post or the main tour hub page for the day’s new links […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: blog tour, chick lit, contemporary, fiction, indie authors, new adult, quiet on the set

Quiet on thet Set Book Tour Week 1: Done

1 June 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

It’s been kind of a crazy week! Doing a blog tour for my book during the week has been a little tough while I was working. I couldn’t check in as often as I wanted to, so I’m afraid I may have missed some opportunities to connect on that front. Hiccups Also, I haven’t quite […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: blog tour, chick lit, contemporary, fiction, indie authors, new adult, quiet on the set, romance

It Begins! Quiet on the Set Virtual Book Tour: Week 1

27 May 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

It’s here! I’ve been talking about this tour for weeks now, and now you can follow along and find out what I’ve been up to! Instead of posting a link to each new post every day this week, which I think might be kind of annoying and tiresome, I’m doing a week one post with […]

Filed Under: books Tagged With: blog tour, contemporary, fiction, indie authors, new adult, quiet on the set, romance

How to Live with a Bad Review

9 May 2013 by Jessica Leave a Comment

This one is for the writers. What do you do when you get a bad review? Statistically, it’s bound to happen. You can’t please everybody, but that doesn’t make it any less painful when it happens. Sticks and Stones I haven’t had that many reviews at all, so when I get a bad one, it […]

Filed Under: writing Tagged With: fiction, plot, publishing, reviews, tips

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