Jessica Chanese

Speculative fiction writer, mom of two, bookworm, Libra, textbook INFP, she/her/hers #writingcommunity

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

Webb the hedgehog & Arrow the fox are best friends with lots of differences. WEBB AND ARROW shows there’s no one way to play, no one way to be. ND representation, normalizes neurodiverse friendships, promotes inclusion & acceptance.
#PBPitch #DIS

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@mostlybree I’ve always though my name backwards, Acissej, would make a good fantasy name. I had to find some morsel of uniqueness in a ridiculously common name somehow 😁

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@totallydonna Pretty sure it was either Hanging Tough or Forever Your Girl.

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@Sarah_Nicolas I feel like all I’ve wanted to write and read for a while now are burn-down-the-patriarchy books, and now more than ever. Yay for this and hoping it will be out in the world one day!

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

Supportive, inclusive group and a great resource for all things writing.

[Weeknight Writers @WknightWriters]

Are you looking for more accountability in your writing life? A private community of writers to help you figure out new stories or perfect your WIP? Tips and resources for writing, editing, marketing, and publishing?

Look no further than the Weeknight Writers Pro Discord 1/?

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@vjj15 @WknightWriters Same. It’s hard when doing what you need to do to keep you/your family treading water eats at the time & energy it takes to have writing become a full time career. My husband always says it’s a marathon, not a sprint - that helps me to keep perspective sometimes.

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@vjj15 @WknightWriters I struggle with this quite a bit, too. It’s frustrating, especially if you’d much rather be writing than working but that isn’t an option because capitalism.

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@WknightWriters Hi all, I’m Jessica and my writing week is going better than last week, so that’s positive. My WIP is a contemporary fantasy with an ND protagonist. #WeeknightWriters

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@MeikeTorkelson @WknightWriters I absolutely get that.

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@WknightWriters Pretty decent overall. It’s been a week of ups and downs, but hanging in there in general. #WeeknightWriters

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@MeikeTorkelson @WknightWriters That is so stressful. Hoping the no fun surprises are done for a while!

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@MeikeTorkelson @WknightWriters Ooh, this looks like a great resource, thank you!

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@WknightWriters A3: My workplace has been way more receptive to my suggestions to reframe how they recognize Autism Acceptance Month (just even getting them to shift from Autism Awareness felt like a win) than I expected, and several colleagues have been really supportive. #WeeknightWriters

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@MeikeTorkelson @WknightWriters I’m not stuck in terms of the story so much, but I do feel stuck in general. I know where I want this WIP to go but sometimes (often, actually) executive dysfunction + anxiety keep me from making actually progress on it.

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@WknightWriters Forgot the hashtag again, grr! I’ll get the hang of this internets thing eventually 😁 Thank you for the validation! #WeeknightWriters

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@WknightWriters A1: Hanging in there. I just feel a little off this week, just a little extra on edge. Nothing I can totally put my finger on. #WeeknightWriters

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@WknightWriters Sorry about that! Realized I forgot the #WeeknightWriters hashtag as soon as I hit send!

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

As best friends with lots of differences, WEBB AND ARROW prove there’s no one way to play, no one way to be. ND representation, normalizes neurodiverse friendships, promotes inclusion & acceptance.
#PBPitch #DIS

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

@MarciWhitehurst Thank you!

[Jessica Chanese @JChanese]

Webb the hedgehog & Arrow the fox are best friends with lots of differences. WEBB AND ARROW shows there’s no one way to play, no one way to be. ND representation, normalizes neurodiverse friendships, promotes inclusion & acceptance.
#PBPitch #DIS