Hey, hey, hey! So excited to announce that the Jess Vaughn Writes website is back up and running after a long hiatus in 2019. What a year it was! But wow, we...

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I designed a book cover without having finished the book because I wanted the motivation to continue and to be reminded of why I wanted to write it. Sadly, t...

It was a great movie line and admittedly brought me to tears as well. In actuality though, I find fault with the idea. In the case of Jerry McGuire, it was ...

Hey peeps! Yes, I'm still writing. The pitch at which (see still rhyming subconsciously even) I am formulating new ideas is incredible. Every day that I w...

Spoken word book inspired by conversation between Michelle Obama and Shonda Rhimes at Women's Conference 2017, Philadelphia. Women in so

We've talked before about pursuing your passion, finding that 'thing' that you do best and making that more than just a side hustle but a truly fulfilling ca...

There will always be bumps and bruises along the way when starting a new venture. The excitement and newness of the idea provides great fortitude to keep go...

We have to be about more than hurt feelings and talk. We have to change who we are inside, how we interact with our families, how we speak

There is that feeling you get when something is on your mind but you can’t quite define what it is. You seem distracted and work doesn’t give you that same ...

Have writing sprints. Close your eyes and type. Don't worry about spelling, punctuation or making sense. Just get your mind and fingers in sync and in sha...

When it stops being a dream and starts becoming a goal, we will take our desires seriously. That’s when we take that first step. Instead of talking, we will...

In every memory of my life, there has been a poem, a story or a verse written to express my innermost quaking. I’ve been living exposed on paper for over th...