Writing a Theme: Insight into Writing a Book

One of the biggest questions I am asked when people find out I wrote a book is, “So how do you do it? How did you write the book, what is your process?” The number one thing I say back to this almost as often is, “I sat down and wrote!” But that isn’t the…

Captain Marvel, Absolutely Marvel-ous!

I’ll start right off with the good stuff, but first a slight PSA…there will DEFINITELY be spoilers in this post. . …..Spoilers are coming…..please don’t keep reading if you haven’t seen CAPTAIN MARVEL and want to keep all things a surprise. . I LOVE CAPTAIN MARVEL! Wow, what a great movie. Not for the typical…

I’m Close to Stabbing You with a Sharpened Pencil Man.

I would consider myself pretty laid back. It takes a lot to rattle my cage, and not just in the business world, I mean in my personal life. I am so very much the type to take a step outside my own world and think, “Well, why are you acting like this? What is the…

INSTA INTERVIEW WITH J.MCSPADDEN: Let’s Talk Praetorian Rising

Praetorian Rising Q & A WITH GUEST WRITER Drew Menard Ad Asta Per Aspera It is the rallying cry of the Rogue Rebellion in “Praetorian Rising,” the debut novel from Jessie McSpadden. Translated, the phrase means “To the Stars Through Difficulty.” In the kingdom of Aspera, ruled by the cruel High King LeMarc Lowenhaar, hope…

Mary Poppins: An Absolute Delight

This isn’t so much a movie review, though I will tell you I adored the new movie! Emily Blunt is AMAZING as Mary Poppins, I believed every second of it that she WAS indeed Mary Poppins. What I loved the most (SPOILERS!!!) is the part of the feature where Mary took the three Banks children…

Just a Few: Best and Worst Books I Read in 2018

The Great, The Sexy, and the Downright Dreadful Not So Nice Guy by R.S. Grey – I was out of work for a few months this year and was looking for some quick reads. Nothing serious but something fun and enjoyable. This book is what I found. OH MY GOD did I love this book….

Get ready to hear more from J. McSpadden

Hello My Lovlies, I know, first things first…. it has been WAY too long since I have posted on here. I am a bad naughty little blogger. I will admit that I have been spending an absorbent amount of time on my writing and on Instagram. Shameless I know 😉 After my recent decision to…

I Don’t Want to Wait Anymore

Waiting to find an agent, waiting to find a publisher, waiting….waiting…waiting. I am so sick of waiting. Why am I a waiting? Because it’s the traditional way to accomplish my goals? Why am I putting my goals in someone else’s hands to deny? No, I don’t want to wait anymore. I want to move forward….

Open Your Own Door

There have been several times in my life where I have felt stuck. I was stuck in a crappy job with no upward trajectory. I was stuck in a horrible relationship with a man who treated me like I was a nuisance while he emotionally pushed me around like a rag doll. All of the…

Blunt Talk: Late Night Pondering

There is something very sexy and alluring about a smiling man wearing a suit in a black and white photo. Not a color photo, that’s just nice, maybe even a bit boring. Black and white, and suddenly you have a breath taking battle. Dramatic slices of light battling against the forever strong shadow. Perhaps it’s…