by Jess | Apr 26, 2018 | Inspiration, Sticky note philosophy
Nineteen years ago, I had a well-paying, well-respected job as a marketing copy writer for a large corporation. I’ll admit it–I didn’t totally love this job. But I didn’t feel like Dilbert, either. I had a nice office, good benefits, kind...
by Jess | Apr 19, 2018 | Other People's Books
I didn’t realize until I took this photo (Mycroft tried to steal the scene!) that the authors all have first names beginning with “A!” Not by design. Sometimes lovely coincidences just happen! Here are my three OPBs this month–a book I’ve...
by Jess | Apr 12, 2018 | Inspiration, Other People's Books
This past weekend, I was blessed to spend a busy but inspiring time at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, where I led a class on “Creating Vivid Characters,” moderated a panel of agents, met with writers for a speed-dating q&a, and introduced...
by Jess | Apr 5, 2018 | Pie of the Month
Among my family and friends, I’m known as the “pie lady.” I love pie so much that I keep this post card up on my refrigerator. I make pies for parties. For dinner gatherings. And to bring to people when they are battling illness. I once brought a pie...