I Love Teenagers (The Eventure Project) – YES! Love this. I grow oh-so-tired of the derogatory way people speak about teens, making fun of their immaturity when they’re just at the very beginning of their journey, or scorning their attempts to be adults when this is their time to grow into adulthood. A good read! A […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA fantasy and poetry author of intense, lyrical words that reach the heart and pierce the darkness. In addition to her work as acquisitions editor and author liaison at Uncommon Universes Press, she also runs #WIPjoy, a popular hashtag game for authors. Born in SoCal, Bethany now lives in New England with her husband, four kids, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of imaginary friends.-
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Simmer Starters – April 22, 2016
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on April 22, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-april-22-2016/
Simmer Starters – March 18, 2016
5 Awkward Questions to Ask Your Protagonists (Janeen Ippolito) – A great set of questions to get to know your characters better. (My characters answered the questions in the comment section too. 😀 ) Who’s Your Daddy? (Redeemed Reader) – Fascinating thoughts here on the absence (or antagonism) of fathers in literature and what it might mean. […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 18, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-march-18-2016/
Simmer Starters – March 4, 2016
7 Ways to Be More Creative (Jessica Knap) – This is a great roundup of ways to kickstart creativity! Complaining is Terrible For You, According to Science (Jessica Stillman) – How negativity or positivity literally rewire our brains. “Synapses that fire together wire together.” Porn: The Quiet Anesthesia (Ethan Renoe) – Speaking of rewiring brains, here is a […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 4, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-march-4-2016/
The Diversity of Imagination
I love to hear about how radically diverse our souls and minds are, as human beings. It’s part of why I love Myers-Briggs so much. It’s delightful and mind-blowing to me how very differently people can approach similar things! It’s what makes the world exciting and fun, that none of us quite think the same […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on February 24, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/the-diversity-of-imagination/
Simmer Starters – February 13, 2016
Business Musings: Serious Writer Voice (Kristine Kathryn Rusch) – This is a great, encouraging article about how every writer’s books should be different and we don’t all have to follow the same rules. How Atheist Authors Steal From God (Mike Duran) – “You can’t have bad guys without real evil. You can’t have compelling drama without real […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on February 13, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-february-13-2016/