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Yessica Jain
Dec 14, 2023
Using the Real World as Inspiration
Observation is the key to good writing. Whether you write realistic fiction or high fantasy or anything in between, grounding aspects of...
Yessica Jain
Jul 6, 2023
Camp NaNoWriMo: July
A somewhat abbreviated version of National Novel Writing Month, which takes place every November, Camp NaNo is a severely underrated...
Yessica Jain
Apr 6, 2023
Self-Publishing: Preliminary Checklist
The process to publish my novel was long and involved a lot of steps I didn’t expect until I reached them. So, here is an overview of the...
Yessica Jain
Mar 23, 2023
From Idea to Book: The Journey of The Prisons of Magic
After three years of writing, rewriting, and stressing, my debut novel The Prisons of Magic launched this Tuesday. The journey to get...
Yessica Jain
Mar 16, 2023
Author Interview: Livia Blackburne
I recently had the honor of interviewing Livia Blackburne, the author of one of my favorite novels: Midnight Thief. Before I get into the...
Yessica Jain
Mar 3, 2023
Online Writing Platforms & Softwares
Writing involves a lot more than just writing. One thing we all have to think about at some point is: where do we write? It’s easy to...
Yessica Jain
Jan 26, 2023
Making Time to Write
We’re nearing the end of the first month of the new year. If you had any writing-related resolutions, you may now be realizing that you...
Yessica Jain
Dec 22, 2022
Submitting to Literary Magazines
Literary Magazines, or LitMags, are—you guessed it—magazines exhibiting literature. They vary in type and size, catering to different...
Yessica Jain
Oct 27, 2022
Getting Ready for National Novel Writing Month
This week is the last of October, which means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is just around the corner. NaNoWriMo is an event...
Yessica Jain
Oct 20, 2022
Types of Writing Prompts
If you’re interested in launching a writing club, setting up an Instagram writing account, or simply motivating your friends to write,...
Yessica Jain
Oct 6, 2022
General Literary Magazines: A List
Last week’s post was about literary magazines that solely publish young writers, so in keeping with the theme, this week, I have a list...
Yessica Jain
Sep 22, 2022
Youth Literary Magazines: A List
I previously wrote about literary magazines and their submission process. However, in many general literary magazines that accept...
Yessica Jain
Sep 15, 2022
Journalism: Overview
I recently completed a six-week internship with Young Voices, which is a journalism company that helps young writers write and publish...
Yessica Jain
Aug 11, 2022
National Book Lovers’ Day
This Tuesday was National Book Lovers’ Day. Every good writer is an avid reader, so today’s post is all about reading and books! Reading...
Trisha Reddy
Jul 28, 2022
Interconnected Short Story Collections
Until a few years ago, I was under the impression that novels were the only form of literature worth pursuing. I didn’t even consider the...
Yessica Jain
Jul 21, 2022
Running the Chapters Program of The Young Writers Initiative (TYWI)
A year after the launch of the Chapters Program of The Young Writers Initiative, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the successes...
Yessica Jain
Jul 14, 2022
Pre-Readers: What They Are & What to Ask Them About
You finish your novel. Now what? While it can be tempting to send it to editors right away or even jump to literary agents, there’s an...
Yessica Jain
Jun 16, 2022
Writing Shorter Works: Flash Fiction & Short Stories
Last week, my short story titled The Perfect King was published in Issue IV of Juven Press, a youth literary magazine. Read the issue...
Yessica Jain
Jun 9, 2022
Kindling and Rekindling Motivation
Sometimes, you don’t want to write. At least, you don’t want to keep working on that project you started a few months ago—even if you...
Yessica Jain
Mar 31, 2022
National Poetry Month & Escapril (What it Is & How to Participate)
April is national poetry month, a reminder of the importance of poets in human history and culture. We can use it to remember famous...
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