Jessica Marcarelli
I write science fiction & fantasy. I wanted to be a pirate but, lacking a sturdy ship and the crew to man it, I settled for being a writer. I dream and create and, sometimes, stargaze.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
Much as we don't want to admit it, there is such a thing as too much work. To rest and take time away from the concerns and hurries of our over-saturated world is necessary for everyone - especially writers.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
A post list on ten of the most exciting fantasy books to come out in 2013, for writers and readers alike.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
Whatever your reason for writing a month- long novel, you have one thing in common with everyone else: you wrote a first draft. If you are serious about your NaNoWriMo, don't send it off after you write "The End."
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
Writing 50,000 words in 30 days? Here are three tips to help lull the panic.
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Week one of NaNoWriMo often offers either a writing high or despairing agony to writers. Whichever camp you fall into, these six tips should help.
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Most writers go through "dry spells" in which good ideas are few and far between. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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A book review on a debut indie author who managed to capture my imagination, bring me to tears, and make me laugh all in the space of one afternoon.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
We all want to wait for the perfect time to write. But what happens when it doesn't arrive on its own? This is a story about a busy week, an OCD writer, and finding the time to write.