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It's a Writer Thing Post 24: Writer's Block Series - part 2

Hello, Wonderful Writers. Welcome back to Post 2 of It’s a Writer Thing: Writer’s Block Series! This is a long one, so grab your drink of choice, a snack, maybe a blanket, and cozy up.

Last time, I defined the dreaded WB as the inability to make progress on a WIP (which anyone can experience if they’re struggling to make progress in an area of work or life). I shared my viewpoint that WB comes from one or more of any number of basic challenges in MOTIVATION, CONFIDENCE, and/or CLARI...

It's a Writer Thing Post 23: Writer's Block Series - part 1

Hello, Wonderful Writers and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun holiday season. 

Are you ready for the new year? Have you solidified your goals? Done up your dream boards for everything 2019 will bring? Do you know what writing and revision projects you’re going to be working on? Yes? Hooray!

Or, are you feeling a little stuck? 

Yeah, that is a thing too. And it can be worse when everyone else around you is feeling empowered and ready to go for the new year. Don’t worry; you’re not...

Giveaways galore!

Ahh! The last few months have been a whirlwind. I know they say that book launch time is like that, but I totally underestimated how it would impact my day-to-day. I've had so much fun at signings and panels (and there are a couple more to come). I've connected with people online across social media who have read TEN AFTER CLOSING, and it's been so exciting.

But, amid all this, I've been very derelict in keeping my subscribers up-to-date on giveaways. So, I will rectify that right now. 

An...

It's the TEN AFTER CLOSING release day!

I can't believe it, but TEN AFTER CLOSING is now out! It's been a long road from when I started this book to today. I'm so excited to share Winny's and Scott's stories. with you! Purchase TEN AFTER CLOSING Amazon  /  Barnes & Noble  /  Apple Store  /  Walmart  /  Target  /  Indiebound  /  Book Depository  /  Books-A-Million  /  Booktopia
10PM: Closing time at Café Flores. The door should be locked, but it isn't, Scott Bradley and Winsome Sommervil are about to become hostages.
TEN MINUTE...

Come hang with me at Barnes & Noble for my first official book signing

So, it's now September 1st, and TEN AFTER CLOSING comes out on September 4th, which is crazy to me. I can't even believe the day is here. I know many of you reading this are writers too, so you know how long this process is. (Just to give those of you who don't write a feel, I started this book in January of 2015, and it was done by July of that year. I did an intensive revision period in winter 2016, so it was ready to submit by then. Of course there were more edits after we sold it to...

Pitch Wars Blog Hop 2018

It's that time again: Pitch Wars time!

I am so grateful to be mentoring again this year after the fabulous experience I had in 2017. So, if you're interested in potentially subb'ing to me, you're in the right place. But FIRST, what is this blog hop business? Below my post, you'll find links to all the YA mentors'  and co-mentors' sites where you can easily hop from blog-to-blog and read everyone's wish lists. We want the process of choosing who you'll sub to as easy as possible. Just be sure to...

TEN AFTER CLOSING pre-order giveaway

Welcome back! Today, the official pre-order campaign for my debut YA thriller, TEN AFTER CLOSING, begins! I'm so grateful that you want to read my book. It comes out on September 4th.

Until then, you can pre-order TEN AFTER and everyone who does will be entered into my giveaway. 

To enter, please fill out this FORM  or  email your name, mailing address, and proof of purchase to jessicabaylisswrites@gmail.com.

Here's how it works ... ORDER FROM YOUR FAVORITE RETAILER: Amazon  /...

Out Now: THE FIVE SENSES OF HORROR

It's not every day that the editor of a small horror press randomly emails you and asks you to contribute to a nearly-complete anthology, but that's what happened to me. Eric Guignard, editor of Dark Moon Books, and author, was looking for a doctoral level psychologist who happens to write horror fiction. Could that have been any more perfect for me?

There's nothing I love more than when I get to mash up my two careers, and this was not only the most unexpected opportunity, but SO M...

Coming SOON: THE FIVE SENSES OF HORROR

It's not every day that the editor of a small horror press randomly emails you and asks you to contribute to a nearly-complete anthology, but that's what happened to me. Eric Guignard, editor of Dark Moon Books, and author, was looking for a doctoral level psychologist who happens to write horror fiction. Could that have been any more perfect for me?

There's nothing I love more than when I get to mash up my two careers, and this was not only the most unexpected opportunity, but SO M...

Sneak Peek of TEN AFTER CLOSING

My publisher, Sky Pony Press, has created a little teaser of my upcoming release. If you want a taste of what's to come on September 4th, you can check it out. Click HERE to check it out. NOTE: The teaser is a pre-proof (i.e., not fully edited) version and it's not for quotation.