Writing Dual POV That Works

I’ve always loved reading dual point-of-view, so it’s no surprise that I also love to write it. My upcoming debut novel, LOVE SONGS & OTHER LIES, is told in dual POV (and dual timeline, just to keep things complicated) switching between two protagonists—boy and girl—both seniors in high school, as

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#JustAskJess

I know, I know, my own hashtag! Super fancy, right? The really cool thing, is what #JustAskJess means.  It means I’m all ears. I’m not an expert on EVERYTHING, but there is definitely a small (but very helpful) list of things I know quite a bit about. I mean, I write YA

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LS&OL on Goodreads

Y’all, (I know, I know, I’m not southern, but I do love a good y’all once in a while!) Y’all, LOVE SONGS & OTHER LIES is on Goodreads. Go add it to your TBR pile! (I’ll wait here)

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We have a new title!

LOVE SONGS & OTHER LIES! Do you love it? I’m absolutely thrilled with the new title, and cannot wait to see it on bookshelves October 2017. Stay tuned for more updates–this publishing business is a fun and exciting journey <—-pretend there’s a HUGE smiley face here, because technology is being

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Work spaces

My office decor and setup changes pretty frequently, but this was my view while writing LOVE SONGS. And it’s true about your dreams…if they don’t scare the crap out of you, they won’t be nearly as much fun to achieve!  

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