Author: Jessica
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New Book Photos
Moving on feels nice. Since I finished writing Under the Aurora Sky, I officially released it (in both e-book and paperback!). I have been working on transitioning back to the story I worked on during last year’s NaNoWriMo alternative. I’ve found that I’m struggling a bit with shifting gears from Aurora to my WIP, so…
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Men as Dogs – Part 1
If you’re in the reader circles on social media, you’ve probably heard different book boyfriends described as different breeds of dogs, but not everyone is very familiar with dog breeds, so sometimes these descriptions don’t always tell us much. No more though, I put together a handy compilation of some different dog breeds and the…
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Amazon Boycott and the Impact on Indie Authors
I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on social media about boycotting Amazon in an effort to “stick it to Bezos” and to retaliate for the company rolling back their DEI. And while I wholeheartedly stand behind both of those points, as an indie author, I also rely on Amazon for my income. I don’t…
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Beta Readers Needed!
The time has come! I have almost completed the manuscript for Under the Aurora Sky so I have begun the process of gathering applications for potential beta readers! If you are unfamiliar with the concept, beta readers read a manuscript, typically before it is professionally edited, to help an author check for plot holes, inconsistencies,…
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Romance Novel Planning Workbook for Authors
Planning a new book is probably my favorite part of being a writer, maybe because I’ve got such an effective process for brainstorming and planning all the details of my characters and their stories so it comes easy for me. When a new story idea starts brewing in the back of my mind, I can’t…