Marginalized Stories Matter
People in power know the power of a good story. They know that a good story, one that is convincing and stirs the emotions (especially...
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Jesi Vega
- Sep 26
- 3 min
Story Obstacle #6: Extraneous Stuff
Oh, extraneous stuff! Stuff that doesn't belong. Stuff we think is funny. Stuff that is filler. Stuff nobody wants to hear. Stuff that's...
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Jesi Vega
- Sep 7
- 3 min
Book Review: "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez
Jesi Vega reviews the book "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez, a mixed Latina and the founder of the Alma Institute in Oregon
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Jesi Vega
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Story Obstacle #5: Your Story's Not a Story
A quick Google search for “what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote?” reveals one of the most common sources of storytelling...
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Jesi Vega
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Book Review: "Nervous" by Jen Soriano
My excitement about Global Majority storytelling and storytellers recently inspired me to become a NetGalley* member and further boost...
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Jesi Vega
- Aug 7
- 2 min
10 Ways to Build Craft, Inclusion, and Community into Workshops for Global Majority Storytellers
Over the years, I've developed the following principles and practices to support Global Majority writers of color and cultivate spaces...
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Jesi Vega
- Jul 31
- 3 min
What Happens in a Storytelling Workshop?
What actually goes on in a storytelling workshop and why you should take one.
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Jesi Vega
- Jul 3
- 2 min
What is a Style Guide?
What are the most common style guides and what are they for? Chicago Manual of Style is the standard for book publishing and much...
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Jesi Vega
- Jun 21
- 2 min
What is a copy edit?
What is a copy edit and what does a copy editor need to know?
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Jesi Vega
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Story Obstacle #4: Your Story Is Dull
It doesn't always seem like what's happened is exciting enough for a story. But that may just be because you haven't asked the right person.
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Jesi Vega
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Book Video: Letters to a Writer of Color
No aspect of a writer's craft is unaffected by race and culture; no aspect is free of potential meddling by white editors and publishers.
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Jesi Vega
- May 30
- 3 min
Story Obstacle #3: Your Story's Too Confusing
How can you tell your story when you're not even sure what happened?
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Jesi Vega
- May 22
- 2 min
What is Line Editing?
In a previous post, I wrote about the dev (developmental) editing process, during which the dev editor works with the author to shape the...
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Jesi Vega
- May 17
- 2 min
Story Obstacle #2: Wishing Your Story Was Different
Last week, I identified Obstacle #1 to storytelling: believing that your story doesn’t matter. Here's Obstacle #2: wishing your story was...
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Jesi Vega
- May 12
- 2 min
What is Developmental Editing????
You've written a draft and looked at it a couple of times and don't know what to do next....
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Jesi Vega
- May 9
- 2 min
Story Obstacle #1 of 10: Your Story Doesn't Matter
The people who attend my storytelling workshops come from a diversity of backgrounds. Some are comfortable speaking in public, some are...
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Jesi Vega
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Representation Kills/Representation Gives Life
Representation: How something is depicted. However ‘realistic’ texts may seem to be, they involve some form of transformation....
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Jesi Vega
- Apr 13
- 3 min
An Editor Can Uphold or Dismantle Systemic Racism
Photo from Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s blog post “Scholastic, and a Faustian Bargain.” Love in the Library is a children’s book by Maggie...
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Jesi Vega
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Things A Writer Needs
If you’re considering writing your first book, you may be wondering what you’ll need to get started and what you’ll need to keep going....
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Jesi Vega
- Mar 20
- 2 min
“Five Reasons Why Representation Matters”
“Everything Everywhere All At Once’s” sweep of the Academy Awards was a giant win for Pan-Asian representation in American film, LGBTQ...
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