tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-86835356247299852 2012-02-07T08:04:12-08:00 Professional Freelance Writer & Novelist TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c0168e6e5e753970c 2012-02-07T08:04:12-08:00 2012-02-07T08:04:12-08:00

Writing inspiration can strike in the most unexpected places. When I hit a creative dry patch while working on my current novel-in-progress, this sweet little 1930 Ford AA got my writing brain revving again. I wrote about the experience in a guest post at my publisher's blog. Check it out!

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c0167605c421f970b 2012-01-11T10:30:24-08:00 2012-01-11T10:32:02-08:00

I'm thrilled to be a guest at freelance writer Brandi-Ann Uyemura's blog this week. Check out my post on becoming "a writer." Follow Brandi on Twitter at @TheInspiringBee.

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c01675ed7e430970b 2011-12-16T07:39:44-08:00 2011-12-16T07:40:31-08:00

I'm so happy to be a guest author this week on Women's Fiction Writers blog, talking about the line between fact and fiction in historical novels, how women's fiction can be found in many genres, and more. Created by author Amy Sue Nathan, WFW is the go-to blog for the...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c0162fc6d870b970d 2011-11-15T09:17:15-08:00 2011-11-15T09:16:52-08:00

I'm delighted to announce that www.DearReader.com has selected my novel to be the featured fiction book for its email book club the week of November 28, 2011. The website's founder, Suzanne Beecher (author of Muffins and Mayhem), masterminded this wonderful online book club, which partners with local libraries. Each morning,...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c0154364fca25970c 2011-10-21T11:22:13-07:00 2011-11-15T09:18:38-08:00

Caroline Leavitt -- the talented, generous New York Times best-selling author of Pictures of You -- invited me to talk about my writing process on her blog. In which I share my "puzzling" approach... Jessica McCann Talks About Writing If you enjoyed this information, please share it.

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c0153916983bc970b 2011-09-07T14:51:04-07:00 2011-09-07T14:52:15-07:00

Is including famous historical figures in works of fiction nothing more than celebrity name-dropping? Or can it add dimension and perspective to a novel? A few of the advance readers for my historical novel All Different Kinds of Free suggested I remove the scenes and references to Charles Dickens from...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c014e8a69e554970d 2011-08-07T10:01:00-07:00 2011-08-05T16:03:08-07:00

Writer's Market provides more than 3,500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, a handy rate chart, and many helpful articles on how to query, launch a freelance business and more. I've been buying and using this book for decades, but I'm especially excited about the 2012 edition because I'm in it!...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c01538fe4f122970b 2011-07-14T16:49:37-07:00 2011-07-14T16:50:38-07:00

Curious about how authors and publishers create book trailers for their new releases? Mari Pfeiffer of Wolf and Redhood Media was, after viewing the trailer for my novel All Different Kinds of Free. She extended an invitation for an interview, and I was delighted to accept. Her questions were insightful...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c014e894989a7970d 2011-06-21T10:49:00-07:00 2011-06-21T10:45:34-07:00

Curious about my novel All Different Kinds of Free? It was inspired by the true story of Margaret Morgan, who was kidnapped in 1837, along with her free children, and sold into slavery. Her ordeal led to one of the most important yet least-known Supreme Court cases of the era,...

Jessica McCann tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0134804bdf0d970c015432a7af16970c 2011-05-30T16:31:18-07:00 2011-05-30T16:31:18-07:00

Last week, I was nominated for the Stylish Blogger Award by the lovely and talented author Tess Hardwick. I can't thank her enough for the endorsement and kind words. I highly recommend you check out Tess's blog and her debut novel Riversong, which has been receiving well-deserved rave reviews. The...

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