Writing isn't a career, it's a passionate hobby
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 […]
Read MoreI believe there are moments in our lives that are turning points. You can sometimes see it after it happened, but in my case I see it today as it happened. Today I stood in front of a mirror wearing MY wedding dress for the very first time. I slipped the dress on, buttoned the […]
Read MoreFailing to fetch me at first, keep encouraged. Missing me one place, search another. I stop somewhere waiting for you. – Song of myself, Walt Whitman
Read MoreThe morning is sweet when I dream only of you.
Read More“Stop destroying your heart by thinking of the things that have broken you.”
Read More“Go out and do something. It isn’t your room that’s a prison, it is yourself.” -Sylvia Plath
Read MoreΒ I get asked why I like to write, how do I go about the process of writing, how do you even begin to start writing a novel????!!!!???? Music is what helps me write. For me it’s not about going from beginning to end, it’s more about knowing certain scenes and moments and writing around that. […]
Read MoreI’ve heard so many times, “Jess, you are an artist. Create your own book cover.” I have to say, that’s extremely flattering, but there is NO way I want to be responsible for my own book cover. Ha! I know, that sounds funny but it’s true. I have poured through hundreds of book covers and […]
Read MoreHey Friends and Readers, In this time between of releasing chapters and prepping for the release of my first Manuscript (YIPPEE!!), I wanted to share a little more with you than most authors would. There is a strong voice for each of my characters, a lot of background and emotion that are built within their […]
Read MoreI guess it takes a while to truly understand yourself. For me, I feel like I found myself at around 25. That’s a long time for self discovery, many long hours and minutes alone figuring out what I want and who I want to be. Now I sit down to write a novel that is […]
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