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WEBSITE LAUNCH

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 Recently ive been plagued with a feeling of inadequacy. Something everyone struggles with at one point or another. I am in a privileged position where I have time enough to think about and steer my life in the direction I choose it to, and that in and of itself is scary.  While my peers are developing careers and starting families, it feels like I remain stagnant. I know, I know. They say comparison is the thief of joy. Well its true. Though I wish I could while away my days being whistful, ive put myself to work.  Since my last post ive been rejected from RMIT and accepted to a Master's of Creative Arts at Deakin Uni. Expect an O- week update!! While the rejection stung, it showed me what I truly want to make it as an Artist. Sooooo drum roll pleaseeeeee!  ....... IVE MADE A WEBSITE!  It's a folio and a place to sell work all rolled into 1. She's my baby, and I love her.  Thats all folks, besides crippling depression and the desperate desire to be normal ...
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The creative and sometimes (arduous) process of writing and art

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  Hi everyone, or maybe no one! ha! my name is Jessica and im an Autistic artist from Melbourne, Australia. I write and draw about mental health, specifically Cptsd* and psychosis related to trauma.  I also write politically about social issues and the geopolitical climate, though all I'm going to say about that in this blog post is I'm scared for the many innocents whose lives are being toyed with in this illegal war. And for those lives in places like Sudan, Ukraine and Palestine who seem to have been ignored by the news and media. And who we, in positions of safety and priviledge have, in many ways failed. However, the main topic for this blog, (besides the many rants I want to get out of my head about the state of the world) is to navigate the book publishing world from the conception of the book-making process to the book deal. Because my dear friends, I will get that deal. I don't care if I have to write to every single publisher in the world 10 times over. I will get...
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