Jessica McCarty, Author

  Quick writing update . . . If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or X, you probably know that I have only 5,800 words left until I reach my word count goal. Should I keep on track and maintain my weekly word count, I will finish my manuscript in roughly three weeks. So, what does this mean? As with any book, step two is content edits. I've tried to plot and outline more for this book than any other I've written. Hopefully, this will mean revisions will go quickly. After that I'll do line edits (grammar, spelling, etc.). Lastly is formatting, cover design, and all the other things that make a book something beautiful that you can hold in your hands. As always, I'll keep you all posted. I can't wait for Champion's Sword , the second and final book in the Champion of Realms duology, to be out in the world!⚔🌳 Reading . . . Quick note since I have an unusual number of books this month--actually, I could've added one more that I finished last night.😕Two of ...

 Well, I just spent the last hour and a half consolidating all my notes for Champion's Sword . And if that sounds like a long time, let me enlighten you. My desk often looks like a four-year-old got ahold of a pack of post-its and plastered them on every unclaimed spot on my desk. But not where my arms rest. That would be silly.😜 I'm winding down to the end of this first draft and, ironically, winding up to the last battle scene. If I can squeeze out eight or nine more chapters, I should reach my goal. Current word count: 62,678 Word count goal: 75,000 Reading . . . When in Rome  by Sarah Adams When in Rome, Bk. 1 Romance I never thought I'd be a romcom reader, but I genuinely love Sarah's books. They're sweet and funny and don't feel like a Hallmark movie. T hus far, while all of the ones that I've read have had spice, they've been closed or mostly closed-door, and those are hard to find! The Bodyguard  by Katherine Center Romance The Prisoner's Th...