shifting borders – Jessie Kwak

Celebrating Read Self Published Month with Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

Post published:April 13, 2017

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.…

News: Book launch party, print books, and giveaway!

Post published:December 4, 2015

I can't even believe it's December right now. I know I say that every December, and I'll probably keep saying it every December for the rest of my life. But seriously, you guys, it's December. For me, December is a time of quiet contemplation – liberally seasoned with fevered dashes to finish goals, more events than one calendar can hold, and, normally, an Epic Eastern Washington Road Trip to see all the facets of the family. This year the road trip will be a little mellower, and so far my calendar isn't yet full to bursting. Maybe I'll actually squeeze…

Get Shifting Borders for $0.99! [through October 31]

Post published:October 7, 2015

It's here! It's finally here! As of this moment, Shifting Borders is available on Amazon. It officially launches on October 31st, but if you pre-order, you can get the e-book for only $0.99. Head on over to Amazon to pick up your copy today, and it'll magically appear on your Kindle on October 31st – just in time for Halloween. Shifting Borders is a story of how a ghostly possession brings two sisters closer than ever before – perfect spooky reading for the season. If you're curious to find out more before you bite, check out this blog post to read an excerpt from the first…

Cover Reveal! Shifting Borders [plus excerpt]

Post published:September 9, 2015

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…

The Art of Collaboration

Post published:March 14, 2015

This post was originally published on at Four Windows Books, a project I'm working on with my friend Christine Smith. The Novel Incubator A while back, I interviewed Lucrece Borrego about her Brewery Incubator project in Houston. The project met a need – home brewers who were interested in getting into commercial brewing, but didn't have the capital or expertise to dive right in unsupported. The Brewery Incubator would give them the space and equipment to work on their craft, as well as connecting them in to a community of beer enthusiasts who could give them feedback and encouragement as…