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Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons

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Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons graduated from Mills College with a degree in English, a concentration in Young Adult Literature, and a Masters in Writing and Publishing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Central California and is at work on a True Crime Narrative and a historical novel.

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Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons I don't think it's writer's block--it's procrastination. It's feeling like you need to do anything but write: watch TV, going on Facebook, or watching…moreI don't think it's writer's block--it's procrastination. It's feeling like you need to do anything but write: watch TV, going on Facebook, or watching YouTube. I have to fight procrastination everyday. Some days are easier than others.(less)
Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons Years ago I read an interview with Anne Tyler when she told aspiring writers: "Read read read. And revise, revise, revise." Never assume something is …moreYears ago I read an interview with Anne Tyler when she told aspiring writers: "Read read read. And revise, revise, revise." Never assume something is done. Recently I published several essays and decided to send them for a fellowship. I sent them to a friend to do copy editing. I figured since they were published, she wouldn't have much to do. Wrong! She gave me marked up copies of the essays with the copy edits, plus several places where I could revise. When I was done editing/revising, the essays had a wonderful facelift and were much better than the previous draft. Yet if I thought "Eh, they were published already! I don't need someone else to look at them!" I would've missed out on a great opportunity to improve what I wrote.(less)
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Beth Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case and To Hell in a Handbasket, on your to-read list. If you'd like to enter a contest for free mystery books, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/ .
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