Jes SaintOnward, Upward, Upside-downwardOnce again, work has taken me for a ride and pushed life and writing to the sidelines. How did this happen? I took another promotion.Aug 24Aug 24
Jes SaintWriting TimeIt’s hard to find time to write while working full time. I know people have done it, and some have been very successful. I suppose I…Jul 16Jul 16
Jes SaintWhy I No Longer Read/Review ARC’sARC’s(advanced reader copies) are a privilege to read. They are someone sharing their work with you before it goes out into the world. This…Jun 13Jun 13
Jes SaintSometimes Life Throws RocksNo, it’s not a metaphor, at least not in this instance.May 18May 18
Jes Saint5 Tips for Retail WorkersCustomer facing jobs are not the dream job of a lot of people, but they are paying gigs, and that’s the reason we take them on.May 9May 9
Jes SaintSlow WritingEarlier this year, I posted a story in which I stated that writing was going to be fun this year because I wasn’t going to put pressure on…May 5May 5
Jes SaintPaycheck to Paycheck to PaycheckSound familiar? This is now normal. This is now life. This is working retail in rural America.Apr 7Apr 7
Jes SaintThe Art of Pushing ThroughSetting goals is easy. It can even be fun. Sometimes that’s the only fun part, at least until you actually reach the goal itself.Feb 15Feb 15
Jes SaintWriting with Mood MusicWriting can be hard work. Fiction can be especially trying.Jan 231Jan 231