Literary agent; friend or foe. As I come to the pointy end of my first novel and contemplate how best to publish the beast, Ive begun thinking of all the options available to the burgeoning writer. This has led me to think about literary agents. In days of self-publishing, hybrid publishing, traditional publishing, where, oh … Continue reading Lit Power
Author: Jessica Bakkers
I am a creative writer with over twenty years of writing experience. I have ghost-written novels 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 first full-length novel, Guns of Perdition, will be released SOON!
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!
Small Choices available now!
The May 2018 edition of Longshot Island's online and print literary magazine, "Small Choices" is available now, and it includes a short story by me! Also featured is eminent writer Daniel Wallace - of Big Fish claim to fame. How amazing to have my work published in the same magazine as Wallace! If you'd like … Continue reading Small Choices available now!
Marathon
Thanks to the amazing support of my amazing husband, I was able to have an amazing day off from 'life' today and write. I got out 5,800 words on Guns of Perdition. Amazing! This now means I have only about 20,000 to go before the END. It's starting to feel doable! All I need is … Continue reading Marathon
