It's an #AmWriting podcast Jess AMA day!

AMA means ask me anything, so hit me up.

Jess here for another #AmWriting podcast AMA (Ask Me Anything) day! I’m heading out tomorrow for a speaking event in Connecticut but I have a whole blissful day today before a virtual (public!) event in New York to answer all your burning questions.

You can ask about anything you like: writing, editing, proposals (I’m writing one right now), speaking, marketing, productivity hacks, heck - ask me about whatever you want. If I don’t know the answer, I will try to find someone who does know and do my best. I’m making this a post public for all subscribers and cross-posting it to my own Substack so sure, feel free to ask Jess-specific questions about my journalism, the topics in my books, substance use prevention, learning, student engagement, why I love teaching middle school kids so much…go for it.

Here’s how the AMA works:

Questions should be submitted as comments on this post by 11:59 pm EDT on Friday March 28. I’ll pop back in today and over the next few days to answer them in the comments as I can, and I’ll answer them all by 5 pm EDT on Saturday, March 29, at which point I’ll mark the AMA as closed and close the post to comments (although the questions and answers will stay here to be read at any point.)

Here are a few reminders about these events:

• Ask anything! All questions are welcome. If you’re wondering, someone else probably is too.

• Feel free to comment on other writer’s posts, and to always be kind when you do so. Writing books is hard work and you never know where someone is on the path. We strive to lift everyone up and would ask you to do the same. Connecting with others here is a great way to build community — so jump in!

• Please remember that we can’t read anyone’s work.

• Please don’t promote your own editorial services or other work here. That’s not what this space is for.

• The AMAs are not “live.” The hosts will check in and respond while the AMA is live but they’re not on call—please recognize that responses may be speedy, or may take time. Plus, I’m on the road tomorrow and Thursday for my speaking events, so be patient.

Ask away! The dogs and I are ready.