Jessica Renslow Author's Page: January 2023

明けましておめでとう! (Happy New Year everyone!)

2023 was full of life, work, and passion projects. As I clunk along on my keys, I like to take an end of year audit to see what all I was able to accomplish, and what I need to focus on for improvements.

My hubby and I tied the knot in Savannah in October. We were blessed to be surrounded by some of our closest friends and family.

Our little boy was the ring bearer, and it was really everything we could have ever hoped.

(Our venue was amazing. Check out The Cohen’s Retreat if you are looking to plan an event in Savannah, GA. It’s an artist retreat/ restaurant/ event space.)

My 2022 Goals Were:

· Complete my first upper middle grade fantasy-completed

· Finalize the video for the comedic short film I wrote and directed a few years ago. -Completed

· Get our short film into some festivals. -Completed

· Finish the quirky romcom script I've been brewing on for a few years. -Still working on it.

· Get an agent. -Still working on it. (See updates below for more info.)

· Plan our fun fabulous getaway wedding for October with my love. -Mission Accomplished 😊

Here are my stats 2022 Stats:

· Got my short film Method: A Voice Actor Prepares into several film festivals

· Received an Award for Exceptional Merit at the WRPN Women’s International Film Festival

· We were nominated thrice for a Peoples' Choice Award for Method: A Voice Actor Prepares

· Saw my film on the IMax at the Reading Film Festival

· I had to file taxes for money made by my writing for the first time!

· Got IMDb to update all my credits (Over 700+ are now listed on my page)

· Got 6 agents to like my twitter pitch for The Secret of the Ghost Ship’s Compass

· Have 2 full requests out currently for The Secret of the Ghost Ship’s Compass

· Joined Gotham Writer’s 10-week intensive taught by Newberry Medalist and NY Times Best Seller, Erin Entrada Kelly (This has totally been worth the investment. Erin is an excellent teacher, and my classmates also give great feedback. I have 5 weeks left and cannot wait to see how much there still is to learn.)

· 3 article pitches submitted for various children's magazines for 2022

· Converted my urban farming chap book to a contemporary middle grade novel.

· Completed and workshopped my second chap book.

· Did my second Inktober (While on our honeymoon!)

· Did my third Nanowrimo