by Jess Montgomery | Aug 10, 2019 | Inspiration, The Gift of Questioning
What are you creating? I’m a writer by calling and by trade, so the answers–on the surface–are straightforward and simple. next week’s column. Draft of an essay. Rewrite of a story. Revision of a novel. Blog post. Next chapter in new novel....
by Jess Montgomery | Jul 4, 2019 | Inspiration, Sanity Check
Happy July 4 to all who celebrate! I wrote this piece, from my former Sanity Check column, when our daughters were young girls. Now they’re grown women, but I think the column still has a relevant message. I hope you enjoy it! Happy July 4! Quick–which...
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 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 | Mar 1, 2018 | The Widows
Thank you for dropping by my website and for visiting my blog. When I happened upon the inspiration for Lily Ross, a sheriff in 1925 rural southeastern Ohio, I knew I’d found a character who would have deep, compelling stories to tell. Perhaps more importantly, I knew...
