Conversations with Jessica, illustrated
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On the limits of poetic license
Jessica (looking over my shoulder at a blog post): That is not exactly what we said. Me: You know, someday I’m going to win a Pulitzer and you’ll be telling the committee, “It didn’t happen exactly like that.” Jessica: Yes. For example your hair is not that curly. Me: I exaggerate it for effect. You…
How a Book Is Born, Part 16
I’m working on the book while my daughter is sitting next to me on the sofa. Jess: Are you distracted again? Me: I’m trying to figure out what comes next in this book. Jess: What’s happening now? Me: Natalie’s in the hospital. Jess (gasping): Why is Natalie in the hospital?! Me: She has pneumonia. You…
More conversations with Jessica!
More conversations with Jessica! If you’d like to follow me on Twitter, I’m @JenniferLawler and I’ll try to remember to follow you back 🙂 You can also find me on Facebook on my Jennifer Lawler page. Or if we’re friends, friend me! And don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter! There may be cool…
Thursday Update
More Travels with Jessica! I’m working on more essays for the book (yes, there will be a book!)—stay tuned for information about that. And I am trying to come up with an approach for Conversations with Jessica to become a book, working with amazing artist Lynne Baur. And, for your reading pleasure, a useful…
On the signs of spring
We are sitting on the patio, drinking tea and Diet Coke. Jessica: There is a robin. Me: Yes. Oh, the other day I saw the fattest robin ever. Jessica: Really? Was it like that robin there? Me: Well, it was a robin shape, you know. And it was a robin color. But it was the…
Spelling Test
Jessica: Is it L-A-B-O-R? For “labor”? Me: Yes. Unless you’re British, and then— Jessica: I’m not. Thank you. Me: Okay. Jessica: Sometimes it is better to stop you before you get started. ### My collection of travel stories, Travels with Jessica, is now available! Kindle and paperback here; other ebook formats here. And I’ve published…