Lena Jakes

Author, practicing procrastinator, avid reader, and lover of rum.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

@verrrawest Office Manager

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Yeah, that's right. I just sent a text in which I said, "my fire fighting show (@NBCOneChicago) kicks your fire fighting show's butt (Station 19)." Yes, we're both adults... technically.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

#sangria
It's what is for dinner...
Because I'm an adult who had a shitty day and veggies just won't cut it.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

I laugh a lot at the @SmartLess podcast... but have never heard an episode that moved me like the one with @TiffanyHaddish. I'm begging you - give it a listen. I laughed, I cried, I learned... and I gained a genuine celebrity idol.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

@TSyler89 Um...let us talk.

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#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo2019 #amwriting

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Well, I now know that nothing kills the flow of writing a sex scene quite like your sniffling/coughing kid calling from college to give you an update on his upper respiratory infection. #HesDoingBetterThough #KidsStillinterruptingSex

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Ending the weekend with 8680 words written.
#GreatStart
#NaNoWriMo2019

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

In-between a nap, and two movies, I'm ending the day at 6800 words. Tomorrow promises more to come! #AmWriting #NaNoWriMo #StrongStart

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

HOLY CRAP! It is so much easier to write when you're not fighting with your characters! 4310 words written!! #AmWriting #NaNoWriMo #BreakOver #BackToWriting

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

1600 words written last night, and today, I'm up, showered, craving breakfast, and another crack at the keyboard! #AmWriting #ByeWritersBlock #NaNoWriMo

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Tonight, I'm thinking rum for dinner.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

You're welcome.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

My son just texted from school to wish me a "Happy Parents Day". As a single mom - I felt that.

[Robin Leigh Morgan @MyPenNameOnly]

You’re invited to check out my 5 STAR REVIEW for Kelly Hill’s “Anne’s Feelings” on Amazon-US.
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THANKS !!! :-) :-) :-)

[. @CHFI82]

1. Rise early & write every day.
2. Unless you're @StephenKing, outline!
3. Do not talk about writing; write!
4. Give your characters flaws & keep them out of their comfort zone.
5. Use all the senses in your story.
6. Edit, edit, edit, & edit, then send to a professional editor.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Instead of writing, the last 2 weeks of my life have been spent consuming all that is @ArmchairExpPod and debating if I want to give Dax Shepard a hug, or request a counseling session with him to help work out my issues.

[Lena Jakes @MsLenaJakes]

Have you ever left your house then had to return because you forgot your wallet - and then because you forgot to put deodorant on - and then because you forgot the keys to the house you're dog sitting at?
No? I mean, uh, nah, me either.