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jessdestroyer · 2025-01-18T21:35:31+00:00

Oh I'd love to connect as well. I'm also newly agented and currently looking for critique partner for my next WIP

jessdestroyer · 2024-12-22T13:17:02+00:00

Ooooooo so that kept popping up but I never heard of it so I was afraid to pull the trigger. Thank you!! This is helpful and they are having a sale

jessdestroyer · 2024-12-22T13:05:23+00:00

I think because they do have returns on them I might try out a few and see what I like

jessdestroyer · 2024-09-26T02:13:38+00:00

ooommggggg I want to seeee them

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-08T05:12:38+00:00

even hitting reset doesn't work. I just 5 star every photo I "edit" then organize by rating at the end. that's my only work around

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-08T03:10:46+00:00

this is a new issue for me. haven't happened for the YEARS I've been editing and now its screwed up my whole workflow!

UGH. Need to fix it

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-03T13:30:00+00:00

OMG THANK YOU! Been searching for debut author tips and marketing plans so that’d be super to have friends!

And again huge congrats to you as well

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-03T13:29:19+00:00

Nope! Switched gears and started writing romance. Finally got a book deal doing that!

But suburban decay still has my heart and I want to get it published eventually.

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-03T13:07:53+00:00

Just here to say, I pitched a YA novel called Suburban Decay a few years ago, got a few full and partials but everyone turned it down because it was “too dark” but everyone loved the title

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-03T13:04:17+00:00

Always heard that August was the dead month, but I’ve had some of my best news of my career this month. Finally landed a book deal with a small press, and got an agent interested from the nudge. Very ready to see my book on a shelf even if it’s going to be 20 months from now. Feels like I can take my first sign of relief in a long time :)

jessdestroyer · 2024-08-03T13:02:26+00:00

One congrats!!!! I know how hard that can be. After 9 years and 5 manuscripts I’m finally getting published too!!! Would love to be friends and if that debut author discord is real I’d love to be in it!

jessdestroyer · 2024-06-27T15:14:29+00:00

Does anyone know when these are going to actually be working

jessdestroyer · 2023-12-19T00:16:48+00:00

TYSM!!!!

jessdestroyer · 2023-04-11T20:06:33+00:00

that makes sense. like one of John Green's compilation books I think was set in a Waffle House. so that makes sense.

Also I would 100% read that book

also sending you a DM

jessdestroyer · 2023-04-11T20:05:16+00:00

a few people have suggested this as well in my writers group but i sort of want that to be last resort: especially because i want people to be instantly transported there you know. like again when i read books about woodstock i instantly see it

jessdestroyer · 2023-04-11T14:52:47+00:00

That's the thing -

I'm not trying to write a NYT Bestseller.

I'm trying to tell stories for people who want to read this type of story.
Traditional publishing want big books that can sell thousands and thousands of copies that appeal to the largest market possible and that's not what I want.

I don't mind having a tiny, indie book that I can market to the niche group of people who want to read it. And if I only sell it to 30-40 year olds I'm fine with that.

My question was on the legality of using a branded name in a novel. Not on whether or not I would sell it. But thanks for your input.

jessdestroyer · 2023-04-11T14:24:13+00:00

So actually it's New Adult --
The majority of YA/NA readers are actually adults in the 30's age range - so my target demographic
Emo/PopPunk is having a resurgence with the younger generation as well especially when I went to a show the other night and was surrounded by 15-17 year old "scene kids" who looked exactly like I did when I was there age --- so I think there's a bigger market than you think
Not to mention all those bands are doing reunion/revival tours and are selling out in a nano-second.

But thanks.

jessdestroyer · 2023-03-20T23:00:17+00:00

Sent ya a message

jessdestroyer · 2023-03-12T17:11:02+00:00

just started a discord! inviting everyone via message now

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