By

Jessica

17
Oct

Night Owl

I’m still learning my own process. I write better after 10 p.m., I think, the opposite of my early-bird husband. It’s not really surprising. It...
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12
Oct

Families

Family has been on my mind a lot lately. Particularly blended, nontraditional families. Part of that’s getting into my main character’s head. And part of...
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10
Oct

Question Friday

I am feeling the effects of a few too many glasses of wine last night. We had friends over for dinner and board games. We’re crazy...
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09
Oct

Um. Wow.

I think I’ve just decided to switch my book from third-person past to first-person present. I’ve never written a book in first-present before. It’s kind of...
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08
Oct

Daydreaming

This post was inspired by Stephanie Klein.  In my perfect world, I wouldn’t be so concerned about politics. Obama would be the next president. He’d...
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06
Oct

Process and Patience

This third revision? It’s been really hard.  Exhilarating and nerve-wracking and exhausting and wonderful, all twisted and twined in one Word document. I have been alternately stalking...
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02
Oct

Maybe a Nice Cerulean?

I am feeling blue today. Have been all week, really. Maybe the national anxiety has seeped into my heart somehow. It’s achingly beautiful outside. Fall...
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01
Oct

September 30, 2006

When we were working with our minister to design our wedding ceremony, she asked us what images and words we’d use to describe our relationship. ...
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24
Sep

Scary Stuff

In case you need another reason to love YA authors, go read some of their very smart, articulate arguments in favor of Obama. So far, there...
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