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I’m Jess, and I like to write emotional stories with complicated characters, who dream big, fall hard, and love fiercely.

Small towns are where my heart is at, so that’s where my stories will take you. If you enjoy stories that feel like going home, you’re welcome to stick around!

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  • New Book Photos

    Moving on feels nice. Since I finished writing Under the Aurora Sky, I officially released it (in both e-book and paperback!). I have been working on transitioning back to the story I worked on during last year’s NaNoWriMo alternative. I’ve found that I’m struggling a bit with shifting gears from Aurora to my WIP, so…

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  • Men as Dogs – Part 1

    If you’re in the reader circles on social media, you’ve probably heard different book boyfriends described as different breeds of dogs, but not everyone is very familiar with dog breeds, so sometimes these descriptions don’t always tell us much. No more though, I put together a handy compilation of some different dog breeds and the…

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  • Amazon Boycott and the Impact on Indie Authors

    I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on social media about boycotting Amazon in an effort to “stick it to Bezos” and to retaliate for the company rolling back their DEI. And while I wholeheartedly stand behind both of those points, as an indie author, I also rely on Amazon for my income. I don’t…

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