Jessica Warren

  • 1st Day of NaNoWriMo

    Today is November 1st. For some people, that means getting ready for Thanksgiving. For me? It means getting on a strict writing schedule to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).

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  • Writing When Not at the Day Job

    I struggle with finding the time to write. There are some months that I am proud of what I am accomplished. However, there are also months where I am overwhelmed with writing IEPs and exhausted from teaching and/or meetings at work. It is hard as hell to have four jobs. I said four, I know. Technically,

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  • A Good Reading Day

    Today seems like the perfect reading day. I love a day where it is a little chilly out. Then I curl up on the couch and read a book (even if it is just during my son’s naptime). So if you have just an hour like sometimes I do, go read one of my books.

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  • Sayonara Thirties!!

    This is the last week of my thirties and good riddance! I used to think my thirties were the best decade: I got married, bought a house, fell in love with teaching, self-published two books, was given an awesome opportunity to go to San Francisco for a photo shoot (DHC customer spotlight), and had the miracle

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  • The End of Summer

    Today is officially my last day of summer. I woke up to my four-year-old sliding in bed with me and snuggling. There is no better way to start the day than that. However, it makes the thought of waking up tomorrow and going to work a hard one. I am excited to have the new

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  • A Writer’s Kryptonite? None other than Self-Doubt Herself

    Self-doubt is a powerful thing. She can make you believe that you are not capable of doing something; that you aren’t worthy; that no one will like what you create. Self-doubt is a kryptonite like none other. She will devour you, spit you out onto the curb and wait for you to one day get your

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  • Hey Super Dad…

    Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there and to all the Moms that have to be a mom and dad all wrapped in one. I hope you all have a great day! Enjoy your time with your little or grown ones and take some time for yourself…you deserve it.  ❤ If you like

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  • Take the Plunge and Jump into the Flash Fiction Challenge

    Flash fiction or short stories? I used to get confused on which is which. It is my understanding that flash fiction is a straight to the point writing that is no more than 1,000 words, while a short story can go into more depth but it can be up to 15,000 words. The word limit

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  • Finding the Motivation to Write

    I grew up with a love of reading. Writing and reading have always been an escape that I truly cherish, especially in my college years. Writing is a passion of mine, but it also just extreme fun and, at times, it feels like my therapy.

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  • Guilty Writer

    Guilt is in everything I do. Why? I am a mother, teacher, and a writer. Anytime that takes me away from my son leaves me feeling guilty. I envy those mothers that don’t have this mom guilt. I truly do. Maybe I have so much guilt because I always wanted to be an at-home mom

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  • Where would we be without books?

      I love reading. Reading has been at times my escape, my companion, my teacher and my seducer (did you read Fifty Shades of Grey?!  That is all.)  However, I was raised by a mother who adores to read and a father who openly hates school and hates to read. Ironically my mother (the parent

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  • Save the Puppy

    As a teacher, it is bittersweet that the school year has come to an end. I absolutely adore my students and their parents. I truly do. Due to being a career changer, I (at times) feel like I don’t fit in with the “meant-to-be” teachers. They always knew they wanted to be a teacher. I

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