Jessica Van Smith

Come out tomorrow and I'll read you some poetry. Making Waves has an exciting lineup of poets, storytelling and musicians.
#poetry #performance #spokenword

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Just finished a current edit that built up some new plot twists that dare I say put the epic in fantasy? No? Gonna anyway 🫣 Need to go stare at a wall now and turn my brain off. #wip #author #fantasy #editing #writing

Making Waves Hello Friends, Working on a book can entail many things that are like many other things. You might choose a word like a paint from a color palette, order a sequence of events like planning for surg…

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Making Waves Hello Friends, Working on a book can entail many things that are like many other things. You might choose a word like a paint from a color palette, order a sequence of events like planning for surg…

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#poetry #writingjourney #indieauthor #epicfantasy #art

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Was editing my wip and realized my MC discovered the object she was looking for... twice... on the same page 🫣
#wip #romantasy #epicfantasy #darkfantasy

Had a blast reading my poetry at Micklegate Arts Trail last night, but honestly blown away at all the local talent! Some seriously incredible performances. ❤️

Fractured Faces - a short story A funfair escape from reality turns dark in the hall of mirrors.

First Friday of the month means its story time...

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Leeds folks, come listen to us talk about historical fantasy and science fiction!

Fueled it in caffeine and spirit! ☕

2 chapters? Congratulations, Present Andy! Well, done.

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I'll be presenting my poetry at Micklegate Arts Trail for the York Festival of Ideas alongside many talented arists. I would love to see you there ❤️
#poetry #art #performance #york

These are my favorite kinds. If they're torn between their feelings, there's a lot to explore.

I've just posted episode 33 of The Half Elven Orphan on my blog: #booksky #fantasy #sff #writing #fiction #creativewriting #freebooks #books #reading #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

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Congratulations, Andrew! #fantasy #epic

Ha! Maybe not cheery, but such fun to write! Regret-laden heroes and dark magic weaving their tales. Sounds like a great story

The tone though, still on the fence.

Aw, thank you. It does actually describe the story ❤️

Short Story Shenanigans Heya friends! It’s been a minute, but just wanted to tell you what I’ve been up to! Ever have that thing happen where you write a short story that is somber and introspective with a sci…

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YO UNDERGROUND 2- one for the books! Last night was one for the books! With two days to prepare for my first poetry reading and performing 11 straight from my heart? Nerves were present, but damn if it wasn’t a blast! The other …

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#poetry #poems #poets #america #resist

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Excited to be performing poetry/spoken word tomorrow evening with Navigators Art in York. If you're free, come check it out! Lots of great performers will be there. #navigatorsart #poetry #spokenword #performanceart

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Excited to be performing poetry/spoken word tomorrow evening with Navigators Art in York. If you're free, come check it out! Lots of great performers will be there. #navigatorsart #poetry #spokenword #performanceart

It's a busy week this week with some enticing events in both Liverpool and Manchester!

Please do come and join us if you can!

📅 Thursday - the launch event for Adelphi by Carol Maginn
📅 Saturday - the Northern Publisher's Fair
📅 Saturday AND Sunday - Manchester Geek Fayre!

The Half Elven Orphan, episode 29 has just released on my website. #booksky #books #freebooks #sff #fantasy #writing #fiction #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #creativewriting

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Great work, you got this!

The Half Elven Orphan, part 28 has just been released!
#booksky #freebooks #fantasy #sff #writing #fiction #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #creativewriting #books

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The Half Elven Orphan. episode 27
#booksky #creativewriting #fantasy #sff #fiction #books #freebooks #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan #JCEberdt

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Inspiration I was talking to a couple of friends about the story that I’m working on and struggling with my connection to it. The plot had shifted to mirror world events and I didn’t know if I was …

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