Author Archives: jenanyong

On The Verge

Long time, no type, friends! I’ve had several bigger things happen since the last time I blogged… I was invited to join Bethany Hegedus’ The Verge in early March. Bethany, herself, called me and we had a wonderful conversation. I jumped right in to what’s a sort of sub-community within the Courage to Create. ItContinueContinue reading “On The Verge”

Good News, Great News

I have a very happy update! In the last week, I won a mini-mentorship with THE Kailei Pew and received my first-ever REQUEST from a Literary Agent. Woooooo! I was privileged to visit with Kailei via Zoom last week and she’s just as lovely as I’ve always known. She asked me to send her threeContinueContinue reading “Good News, Great News”

Birds, Books, & Becoming

Now we find ourselves almost three months into our new “family situation,” and at least for now, I’d say things have gotten much better. I’ve become a bird person – more so than before – like I’ve got bird seed on Amazon Subscribe and Save. Our whole family finds so much joy watching for theContinueContinue reading “Birds, Books, & Becoming”

Mourning What’s Lost

I told myself time and time again, self: you need to go write your monthly blog post. Now here we are: it’s July. Let me catch you up… In April, I had what turned out to be a very disappointing experience, personally, at the SCBWI Conference. I had a one on one with a literaryContinueContinue reading “Mourning What’s Lost”

It is Well with Me

For the past week, the song It is Well by Bethel Music has been on my heart and mind. The lyrics help me feel grounded, preparing me for the weeks ahead as I wait, believing for the next breakthrough in my writing career. Far be it for me to not believeEven when my eyes can’tContinueContinue reading “It is Well with Me”

Creative Captive

I had a revelation after our January SCBWI meeting: I’ve been punishing myself. I’ve been holding my creativity captive; not allowing myself to explore new stories and ideas. Why? Because I have at least four solid manuscripts that are mid-revision, in a state of uncertainty. They’re no longer finished. So, how can I start aContinueContinue reading “Creative Captive”

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner

It’s been a pretty BIG MONTH for my writing journey! On November 2, I was named a WINNER of #FallWritingFrenzy 2022! WOOOOO! #FallWritingFrenzy has a special place in my heart because it was the very first writing contest I entered last year when I first began my true, full-time, not wandering aimlessly career in writing.ContinueContinue reading “Winner Winner Turkey Dinner”

#PBCritiqueFest 2022

It’s a beautifully rainy autumn morning and my hope continues gathering and pooling, like the sloshy puddles on our sidewalk. In querying, no news is still good news, in my opinion. Yet, new opportunities are falling upon me plentifully. #PBCritiqueFest is underway and I’m fully enveloped in promoting and lifting up the author participants whoContinueContinue reading “#PBCritiqueFest 2022”