Author: Jessica Bakkers

I am a creative writer with over twenty years of writing experience. I am a speculative fiction writer, and have written in the genres of fantasy-romance and paranormal-romance, however my genre of choice when it comes to writing for myself is dark fantasy where I can allow myself to fully explore the anti-hero characters that pepper my stories. I dabble at poetry and have written professionally for clients locally and internationally. My debut novel, Guns of Perdition, The Armageddon Showdown Book 1, is due for release later this year. My major love affair is with the written word; specifically creative writing. I allow myself to indulge and rendezvous with this secret lover whenever time allows… and then we make beautiful poetry together!

It’s a Question of Dollars and Cents

So, how much should editing cost? Yes, it's a loaded question. But I've been doing a lot of research and I've (surprise surprise) found a lot of varying answers. Let me make it easy for you... I have a 100 - 110K word novel (approx 300 pages) that's been through a very comprehensive beta-read (by … Continue reading It’s a Question of Dollars and Cents

Small Progress

Some small progress made today. I edited another 10 chapters in my WIP (Guns of Perdition) and am now over half-way through what I consider to be my final edit. I'm amending some plot points found by dear beta readers, fixing grammar, and tightening, tightening, tightening. I estimate it'll be another two to three weeks … Continue reading Small Progress