Port Charlotte, Florida Sep 18, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - Award-winning essayist and sketch artist Jess Chua’s debut chapbook, let it rip, is available through Bottlecap Press. The chapbook explores the implosion of relationships that aren’t meant to be, weaving through dark themes with deftness and relatability.
Anyone who’s gone through heartbreak will feel a little less alone and unseen as they take in these accessible poems on ill-fated romance.
Jess’s poems have been described as “raw and vulnerable” (Shloka Shankar, Founding Editor of Yavanika Press).
According to Jess, “These poems were written during some of the most despondent times of my life. I enjoy the challenge of distilling complex emotions and experiences into digestible terms and language. Poetry is a wonderful form of expression and a timeless way to reach out and connect with others.”
Jess Chua grew up in Singapore and has lived in Maine and Florida.
She enjoys discussing topics like the writing life, publishing tips, and staying creatively inspired. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in literary magazines like 34th Parallel and Mystery Tribune.
Heartbreak and betrayal are traumatic events that can put us into states of immense psychological distress. let it rip reminds readers that the heart is made of strength and steel, and shines a light on the freedom from truths we gain through the breakup experience.
let it rip is available on:
- Bottlecap Press (paperback) $10 / (digital) $3.50
Contact Jess at her website: jesschua.com/contact
Note to Media:
Jess is available for interviews and other opportunities.
Media Contact
Jess Chua *****@gmail.com https://jesschua.com
