I wrote my first book when I was 13 years old. It wasn't a good one, but it was still a book. I also wrote sketches for children's theater inspired by early SNL and Mad Magazine. Again, not good, but still, its a habit and I can't kick it.

Since then I have written two plays produced in the NY International Fringe Festival, written and performed sketch comedy in the Toyota Comedy Festival (Six Nipples Comedy Troupe) and the Boston Comedy Festival (Dr. Otis' Birch Branch Radio Show) and been published as a contributing author in the book "Mug O' Woe" as well as its sister book "Mug O' Woe Travels" soon to come out. I also am a professional stand up comic and funny actor person.

My favorite form of writing is essays so I find it especially fortunate to live in the era of the blog.
Check out "A Guide To Creative Poverty" where I attempt to blend witty repartee with years of survival tactics as a poor person at www.lemonadeguide.blogspot.com.
Also, for essays on family, life and cheap thrills in the land of showbusiness and soap making see my blog "Under This Rock" at www.jessiebaadeblog.blogspot.
Soon I will also be publishing the blog www.moonshinerswidow.com aka "The Moonshiner's Widow." It involves a family in the making booze business. Lots and lots of booze. Interested? Good. I'll try and keep it fun.