Jessica’s new blog
So a lot has happened in the last couple months. I’ve lost my job suddenly, and all the Wits are going to be moving across the nation. This means new creative possibilities for the future, and a lot of excitement, … Continued
December 2017 newsletter
You can read it here! Highlights include a long overdue wedding announcement, two new blogs debuting, and a January 2018 sale on tea!
November 2017 newsletter
You can read it here! The big announcement in this one is that our mysterious treasure boxes are now for sale online!
Apocalypses and Armageddons
I was thinking this week about nuclear weapons. And yes, this was before my phone blipped with the headline news about North Korea and certain inflammatory remarks. I was remembering how, even though I’m a little too young to have … Continued
Concerning Plot Twists
A plot twist in your story can be the moment when your readers gasp in mingled horror and delight and can’t stop reading. Or it could be the moment when they set the book down in disgust. What makes a … Continued
Writing fight scenes, part 2
Two more thoughts about writing fight scenes. Stay in your POV character’s head. This is always important no matter what you’re writing. In a fight scene, though, it matters a lot whether you’re writing from the point of view of … Continued