Sharing an unexpected experience and lessons learned…

Workshops have always been one of my favorite ways to grow as a writer, so I was surprised when I read some recent online conversation that portrayed workshops in a negative way—namely as rooms that s...

I’ve been thinking about this question a lot recently because, well, my stories and poems are experiencing a little streak of rejections from literary magazines.

Stories and thoughts for National Poetry Month from another year as a poet.

Musings on the form for National Poetry Month.

Because intimidating processes shouldn't hold you back from sharing your awesome work with the world!

Another cooking-themed love poem...

the soil, i heard someone say, to keep growing the garden we need to break up the soil together, to press our palms into the hot dirt after a rainstorm...

How one of my poems (that I wrote in 2023!!!) finally got published.

How a creative lull is helping me rediscover my voice as a writer.

Sometimes the subplot is the best part of the story. Welcome to Subplots, where I share poems, stories, and essays about whatever's on my mind as an emerging writer. Click to read Subplots with Jenna ...

On ideas and writing little things during long projects.

Welcome to The Drafting Diaries, where I'm sharing my novel writing process in real time.