Jess

writer/editor/educator, book-obsessed, karaoke nerd, unapologetically political, she/her
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[Jess @Jessthinks8]

I've moved to Bluesky. Find me at @jessiswriting.bsky.social
hope to see you there

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

soon I'll be launching a separate profile for my editing work. I've always loved editing, and I have an insane knack for it. Please follow my TBA editing profile for tips on working with editors, how to self-edit, and much more.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

I've started to realize that TV time is for me, not my toddler. When the overwhelm hits hard, I reach for the remote. If I just ride it out for a minute or two, the chaos resolves into play or another manageable activity. I can't always deal, but I'm trying to lean into it more

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

Has anyone else had this happen? You're really happy with the opening section of your new book and then worry it's actually better as an ending?
#writing #writers #fiction #speculativefiction #newuniverse #newbook #novelist #unpublished #hopeful

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

Watching John Oliver's mini segment on commencement speeches, I remembered that I gave mine at our HS grad ceremony in May 2005. It took me a min to find it, buried in my email, forwarded from my hotmail account to my newly minted gmail that fall. It's so cute. And so weird.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

When outlining scenes feels WAY better than trying to write them. #writerproblems #secondbookblues #storyteller #2024goals #writeeveryday

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

@klhicks912 less than a week ago! spent 40 bucks. :) oh and I'm in Nepal lol

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

when you sit down to write Chapter 2 but end up writing the climax of the book instead. 🙃
Guess I need to know where I'm going before I can get my feet on the trail.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

wrote chap 1 of a new book yesterday. Anybody wanting to write a book in 2024 and want to partner up to vent and share the journey, motivate each other, beta read, etc?

[Jordyn Hodges 🫶🏽 @jordyvotes]

I really wish people would stop drastically using the scenarios of rape or incest as the sole premise for an abortion. A woman doesn’t have to be in a traumatic situation for it to be reason enough. In fact there is zero explanation that needs to be given.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

I love looking through the catalog of book ideas I'm going to write over the years. I don't know how or when, but they're here with me and asking to be told. I've completed one, and I can't wait for more.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

To find a quiet moment with a cup of green tea in a house with a six month old and two dogs and a full other person is just .... miraculous.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

I got free petunias, put them in a pot, didn't know how to water them and now they are 1cm from death. Please #prayformypetunias
#summerproblems

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

#ShameOnStarbucks !!

[Jorge DeFendini🇵🇷🌹🇵🇸 @JorgeDeFendini]

Today, it was announced that Starbucks intends to close their chapter at the College Avenue location. This is a flagrant instance of illegal union busting against workers who had the courage to demand better hours and safer working conditions.
#collegeavestrong
#shameonstarbucks

[Svante Myrick @SvanteMyrick]

If you're not local, you may not get why this is shocking.

The College Ave location may be the single most prime property in all of Upstate NY.

Over 15,000 pedestrians cross it every day. There's no way it isn't profitable. This looks like union busting #ShameOnStarbucks

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

Installed grammarly for a writing job and now I'm going to have face the red squiggles for all of eternity. UGH.
Why can't life be grammatically incorrect? Leave me alone red squiggles.

[tiffany wang @tiffanyjwang]

yall my friend’s company held a diversity panel for AAPI Heritage Month and 2 out of the 6 panelists were wHITE MEN. they explicitly said they were on the panel bc theyre married to AAPI women and they bring pErSpEcTiVe, I CANT—

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

@tiffanyjwang No. No. No. Uggghhh

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

@Kate_Caliope thanks! I'm ready hearing dialog and seeing the magical realism elements. so i think this one might be here to stay.

[Jess @Jessthinks8]

went wild with a plant ID app and then had an idea for a YA romance set in a plant shop. 🪴 🥰💚🐛🌱🌿