writing – Jessica Spotswood

Dec

On First Drafts & Letting Go

Item 1: Congratulations to Petra at Safari Poet who won my Witchy Sisters Prize Pack! And stay tuned – in January I’ll be giving away my...

Oct

Halp

Jessica

I have signed up for Weight Watchers and NaNo this week and downloaded the new Scrivener for Windows. Does anyone have any tips or advice...

Aug

And No I’m Not Talking About You

Jessica

So, I love writing. Obviously. I am the very happiest when I am writing, fingers flying over the keys, totally present in the moment...

May

Fear

Jessica

Most of my posts are cheerful. That’s how I like to think of myself: optimistic, bouncy, generally good-natured. But I also wrestle with a lot...

Mar

March Goals

Jessica

It’s MARCH. That means February, AKA Month of Suck, is over. Stick a stake in it. I have big plans for you, March. Writing goals:...

Feb

Muses

Jessica

There’s been a fascinating conversation going on about muses. I think it started with Carrie Ryan. So far I’ve read posts by Jackson Pearce, Saundra...

Feb

Snowmaggedon

Jessica

Happy Snowmaggeddon! We have about two feet of snow here. The university where I work was closed on Friday and is closed tomorrow. DC is...

Feb

4573

Jessica

It is February, aka Month of Suck, and it is Monday, and it is morning, and these are three things that I am typically not...

Aug

September Goal in Sight

Jessica

Hi, internets! *waves* So. I am very capable of meeting real (work, school, life) deadlines, but the ones I impose on myself? Not so...

Aug

My #1 Critique Partner

Jessica

I always love writers’ process posts, so I thought I’d write a little about one of the most important facets of mine: being married to another...