Cover Reveal! Double Edged (Bulari Saga 1)

I'm going to make this quick, because you have books to read and I have books to write. I've broken free from revisions for a minute to say hello, and to share with you some super exciting news. I know I just released Deviant Flux, but the next Durga System book is coming soon. That's right — I have an official release date for the first book of the Bulari Saga, Double Edged. Yep. May 31st. Mark your calendars — or JOIN MY MAILING LIST to get the alert. The Durga System novellas I've been releasing are just the appetizer…

I’ll Be at WorldCon this Weekend! + Cover Reveal!

WorldCon 76 is happening this weekend in San Jose, CA, and I'll be there with books to sell, stickers to give away, and high fives aplenty. If you'll be attending, come see me at the Abyssinian Books booth, where Arianna Golden has generously offered me table space. If you won't be attending and are curious about my shenanigans there, Instagram is my in-the-moment social media app of choice. (You can follow me here.) I'm sometimes on the Twitters (@jkwak), but I've removed it from my phone for the sake of actually getting things done. :) Come see me! I'll have a large number of…

Celebrating Read Self Published Month with Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

This post is part of the blog tour for Read Self Published Month, when dozens of self-published authors band together to celebrate each others’ work. To find out about all the events — like readalongs and giveaways — check out the Read Self Published Month Facebook page. Don’t miss my giveaway! Read to the end of this post to find out how to win ebook copies of all three of my books: Starfall, Shifting Borders, and the soon-to-be-released Negative Return. Hi, I’m Jessie! I’m a freelance writer and novelist, and this blog is mainly home to my writings about fiction and creativity.…

Cover Reveal! Shifting Borders [plus excerpt]

I'm excited to announce that I have an official cover for Shifting Borders! It was designed by Eloise Knapp from EK Cover Design, and I think it does a fantastic job conveying the mood of the book. Writing Shifting Borders and working on the Four Windows project has been a long, exhausting process, and sometimes along the way I've forgotten that an actual, finished book will be the result of all this hard work. This gorgeous cover is a reminder of that. The manuscript is currently with my editor, Kyra Freestar, after which we'll finalize the layout and get it ready to launch…