Writing dialogue is an author’s equivalent of tightrope walking. It’s all about balance…and of course a little flare. I’ve heard tons of advice on how to craft the perfect dialogue—often contradictory. I’ve had missteps in my learning curve (falling from a tightrope isn’t pretty. Everyone needs practice. No one does it right the first … Continue reading Jessesprague presents: Dialogue, Tentacles and Tightropes
This is what mental illness looks like: I am not ashamed. I have Bipolar disorder (or depression depending on which of my many psychiatrists you ask.) My disorder is not a secret. I don’t hide it from friends and family, but neither do I broadcast it. That doesn’t mean I’m ashamed. Someone with a physical … Continue reading This is What Mental Illness Looks Like
August is shaping up to be a busy month for me. On a personal level, I get to go back to school shopping for the first time, try to get the kiddo to his next day camp, and try to get him to see his grandmother before summer is over. But no one wants to … Continue reading NEWS! Giveaway, Anthology and Parties
As I approach another promotional event with the other wonderful writers on Wattpad, I realize I never shared on my blog that I was part of the Winter Block Party...let alone that I was intending to revisit the experience in summer. This is a lovely event where a ton of authors band together and support … Continue reading Wattpad Summer Blockparty III
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Over the years, I've noticed a penchant in myself to go through manuscript titles compulsively. Typically, I have a working title while I'm writing, then a title when I finish... followed by a new title when I decide I don't like that one. Why? If it made some real difference to the story, this compulsive … Continue reading Ruins & Angels- A Title Dilemna
Having touched on how to kindly take a vicious stab… now I’ll go in to how to graciously stab someone else (yes I’m still talking about critiquing.) First, if you are new to it, realize that just like anything else, giving a good crit is a skill. Don’t expect to be amazing or for it … Continue reading Twist the Blade… but Only a Little
Not only am I officially a writer for the Radish app (check it out. It’s brand new and I assume awesome... though I can't look at it because it isn't available for Android yet,) but it is Sci Fi week! And I am one of the authors featured. If you are interested, check out … Continue reading Radish (They are tasty, but not that kind)
My story Spider's Game is going to be featured on Wattpad in a few days. I've been working on updating the story and...the cover...yet another cover. Because apparently I'm a cover addict. Though I didn't make this one myself. New blurb for Spider's Game: Tired of dwelling in the bowels of the galaxy's most infamous … Continue reading Fun, Fun
Wow, life gets crazy. November has Nano and then December has the holiday season. I haven't had a moment of downtime in months! So updates, I posted some possible covers a while back...but then I redesigned everything. Wednesday I will finally be posting Spider's Gambit on Wattpad. Blurb: Silvia Black is marked for extermination by … Continue reading Spider’s Gambit
