To desire, and then to demonstrate restraint in the face of that desire, is not only one of the sexiest elements of the romances I read and I write, but it's also one of their most important elements (especially in light of the #MeToo movement.)
Tag: writing
Three centering practices that keep my creative work on track
I'm finding that in order to keep at my romance writing, I've had to introduce a lot of behaviors and tasks into my week that often have nothing to do with actually writing words toward my current work-in-progress. Some of these tactics are stolen from best organizational practices I've learned at the Day Job (as … Continue reading Three centering practices that keep my creative work on track
Warm up your heart (and other parts) with Warm Me in Winter
Warm Me in Winter, book 2 in Jess Vonn's 'Love by the Seasons' series, is now available on Amazon! To an outsider, Carter Conrad has been doing an excellent impression of a man living a full life. He’s the respected chief of police for the small Midwestern town of Bloomsburo, and he’s appreciated as a … Continue reading Warm up your heart (and other parts) with Warm Me in Winter
My novel’s not perfect. Here’s why I published it anyway.
Yesterday was a very special day for me: it was the day my very first book was released. The support of my family and friends on this momentous event was overwhelming. YET, it was also a terrifying day, because it makes a gal feel incredibly vulnerable to put a work of art out into the universe. … Continue reading My novel’s not perfect. Here’s why I published it anyway.
On owning your creative goal
(Or, How I Came to Fully Embrace My Self-Publishing Path) Since I was a really little girl, I wanted to become a writer and publish books. This dream was surely rooted in my own love of reading from a young age. I devoured Baby Sitter Club books, the Goosebumps series and Sweet Valley High novels … Continue reading On owning your creative goal
Cover reveal for A Time to Fall
There are two things I'm currently in disbelief about: 1.) That next month is September, and ... 2.) That September is when my debut novel comes out. What a thing to have a dream realized. (What an exciting, terrifying thing!) So if all goes according to plan, it's officially one month until the birthday of … Continue reading Cover reveal for A Time to Fall
Q&A with Jess
Are you part of any writing groups? Yes! I'm an active member of the New England Chapter of the Romance Writers of America (NEC-RWA). The group has been so informative, and so motivating, and the members are just a lot of fun to hang out with. Why do you use a pen name, and how … Continue reading Q&A with Jess
Fall in love with ‘A Time to Fall’ by Jess Vonn
If you like your women smart and sassy, your men sarcastic and sexy, your settings cozy and quirky, and insist upon happily ever afters, you've found the right author.
Jess Vonn ❤️ 