Comments on: Writing through it all

By: Merline

Merline — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:36:55 +0000

Wow, great blog, Jess. Sure puts all the petty problems and annoyances of us folks back home in perspective. Hang in there, girl, and come home safe!

By: Joyce Adams Counts

Joyce Adams Counts — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:10:04 +0000

Jess,
Thanks for your blog. Your attitude is fantastic. You even encouraged those of us here, and I have to say I admire you tremendously. I can’t wait to read one of your books–it has to be great, I just know it. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe over there. And thank you for the job you are doing for our country.
hugs,
Joyce Adams Counts
a Romvet sister

By: Kathy Crouch

Kathy Crouch — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:28:19 +0000

Well I have to admit that I’m a slacker this week. I took my husband for a simple doctor’s appointment and he wound up in the hospital. He’s better now and we are finally home again. We have a lot of stuff looking at us down the road but we have always been a one day at a time type people. Being military trains you that way, at least I think so. Jessica I admire you and your husband for your choices and courage to do what is right for the two of you. My nephew goes back for his third deployment near the en dof the year. His wife go tin today from Germany with their daughter. Just talked to her for a few minutes, she sounded whipped. Of course 12 or so hours on a plane with a nine almost ten month old baby had to be rough. But she made it and that is the good part.

By: Teresa Bodwell

Teresa Bodwell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:55:22 +0000

Wow! That’s an amazingly productive 9 mos. I can’t even imagine writing that much. You must be close to our Pacesetter, Lori Wilde’s production rate.

I think I’d have terminal carpal tunnel if I tried that.

By: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:02:23 +0000

Thanks Kristina. Writing is definitly something I’ll continue, even after I’m home. We’re under 90 days til I can see my babies. I’m very excited! I’m so glad my story touched you. There are other moms who have a much harder time than I do. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

By: Kristina Cook

Kristina Cook — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:48:15 +0000

Jessica, thanks so much for sharing your story with us–it brought tears to my eyes.

Writing IS amazingly therapeutic–amazing what it can get you through.

Stay safe over there!

By: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:45:30 +0000

Hi Teresa,
I’ve actually written 6 books from scratch out here plus finished two others. Two complete rewrites are included in my total of 6, though. I’m a pretty fast writer so I get to take what I’ve learned and apply it quickly. My book After the War, which has since been rewritten, won the Heart of the West contest and finaled in a couple of other contests. I had to throw the whole thing out and start over, though and I’m glad I did. The new version is a much more coherent storyline and I hope the characters are a bit more consistent!

By: Teresa Bodwell

Teresa Bodwell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:44:44 +0000

Jess! I’m glad you were able to stop by. I know your time zone is not exactly in sync with us.

I was wondering exactly how much writing you’ve been able to do while hanging out in the Sandbox. Following your blog, it looked to me like you wrote maybe 2 full novels? Is that right?

Plus, I think one of those books won a contest. Or was that a previously written book.

By: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:34:15 +0000

Thanks Diana, Sandy and Teresa! It’s an honor to be part of this project and have the support of our fellow RomVet Sisters. It’s really great to have so many fellow military women who also write. Both are shared bonds and both my Romvet Sisters and my writing has helped me through this tough year.

By: Teresa Bodwell

Teresa Bodwell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:55:59 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Diana. And thanks too for your donation of His Captive to our $100 book give-away!