My name is Jessica and I’m a writer. Even as I type that sentence, something about it feels off. It should actually read: My name is Jessica and I do public relations for authors. Now that statement makes sense to me. However, after surviving three MAPW courses now, having written three chapters of my proposed book, and working on the revisions for the proposal for my literary agent, I guess now I can rightfully state the first sentence.
I am a writer, but my day job is actually doing public relations for faith-based authors, organizations and/or personalities. I make a living off of authors and the better they are, the more money I make promoting them. Now, to be joining their ranks in the publishing world still feels a bit foreign to me, but I am enjoying it. I love writing! I love being able to put words, thoughts, and emotions on a page, and work them and rework them and tweak them yet again. I love seeing the finished product—or more correctly stated—the latest draft.
I am working on a book titled Faith-Based Public Relations. However, just writing that I feel a need to say: “Shh…but don’t tell anyone the title or they could grab it before I’m published.” So, I’m entrusting you all—my cyber-space classmates—with my treasure. My agent has asked me to finish at least three chapters before he starts shopping the book this late summer/early fall. I am almost done with those chapters after the Writer’s Workshop in Puerto Rico. It is an exciting time. Each day, especially while in Puerto Rico focused completely on writing and not torn between work and school, I can further believe the statement and say it with gusto: “My name is Jessica A. Quinn and I’m a writer.” Should all go as planned, hopefully that statement will be revised to say…a soon to be published author.
(Photo: taken by my Puerto Rico roommate Sandy Simpson. Ironically the shirt I'm wearing says: "...these are their stories" (Law & Order) My husband is a Prosecutor and, now, I'm a writer--the shirt fits. :-))
Jessica, in your photo you look absolutely intent on whatever it is you are writing. Must be the 5 W's and the H.
ReplyDeleteJessica, how wonderful that you were able to take advantage of the time Puerto Rico gave you. This is indeed an exciting time!
ReplyDeleteHow great that you have an agent, a distinctive niche, and the promise of publication to spur you on!
ReplyDeleteI really admire your focus, Jessica. Good luck with the book.
ReplyDeleteJessica,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you've really got it together. How wonderful it must be to know that someone is waiting for your book to be finished so that they can publish it! Good luck to you.