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Jackie Kessler

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Some kids want to grow up to be doctors, or movie stars, or political assassins. Me, I wanted to draw comic books. Not Archie comics, either—superhero comic books. Maybe it was all the heavily muscled guys in spandex…

Around the time I was 15, I realized that as much as I enjoyed drawing (note that I’m saying nothing about the quality of those pics), it was a lot of fun putting words in the characters’ mouths. I didn’t know the term “fanfic” back then, but I started writing stories about the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Teen Titans. Didn’t do anything with those stories, other than horrify my mother. She asked why I couldn’t write nice stories, you know, about bunnies. Nope—me, I wanted to write about power. About magic. About hot guys in sp...more


She's at home, sick. Alas. But thanks to tons of ginger tea, with honey, and homemade chicken soup a la Loving Husband, I'm on the mend. Huzzah and all that.


So I've been working on the LOSS page proofs — sending them back to my editor tomorrow, yay! — and starting to sketch out ideas for BREATH. And I've been working on a sekrit project that I'll have to set aside to truly concentrate on BREATH...

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Published on September 29, 2011 21:59 • 34 views
Average rating: 3.71 · 2,869 ratings · 397 reviews · 18 distinct works
Hell's Belles (Hell on Eart...
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The Road to Hell (Hell on E...
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Hotter Than Hell (Hell on E...
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Hell To Pay
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Rage (Riders of the Apocaly...
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Hunger (Riders of the Apoca...
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Hell's Belles The Road to Hell Hotter Than Hell
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Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler
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"Neat! You're getting it early - launch date is March 20. Hope you enjoy! "
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What can I say? If I didn't love it, I wouldn't have written it. :)

HUNGER was brewing for 10 years before I finally sat down to write it. And then it all came pouring out. It was cathartic. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.

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To everyone who reads LOSS -- thank you!

A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association, so if you purchased this book, either for yourself, for a friend, or for your library/place of work, thank you for helping to make a differe...more
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" Looking forward to this book! Rating it high for expectations. ;) "
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" Um. WOW. A page-turner. Gritty and honest with an empathetic boy-protagonist. "
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I can't wait for this book! Five stars for anticipation!!!
More of Jackie's books…
“And oil's not supposed to mix with water. But then someone invented mayonnaise, and wham - instant mixing.”
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“Sweetie, this is Hell. We invented paperwork.”
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“If Melissa Miller were an artist, she would have painted the world in vicious streaks of red. Nothing like Picasso's rose period, all soft and cheerful and so optimistic that it made you want to puke. Missy's red phase would have been brutal and bright enough to cut your eyes. Missy's art would have been honest.”
Jackie Kessler, Rage

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Jordan Leigh Hey, thanks for adding me. I loved Hunger(reminded me of a dear friend of mine that died November 2009) and Rage(reminded me of myself) and can't wait to read more of your books!


message 6: by Linda

Linda D. Hey Jackie!

Thanks so much for the add! :D

Best,
Linda D.


message 5: by Leigh

Leigh Jackie wrote: "Leigh wrote: "hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan t..."

Awesome - thanks!!! Looking forward to it!! :)


Jackie Kessler Leigh wrote: "hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan to continue the..."

Heya, Leigh:

I'm so glad you enjoyed H2$!!! I hope to start P&P book 1 around Halloween -- I have a few things ahead of it in the queue. :)


message 3: by Leigh

Leigh hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan to continue the plot into a new series, Pit and Paradise!! WOOT!! Jezzie's story, the love she strives for, and the battle about to ensue w/ Michael, definitely needs to be told! do you have any plans about when the first P&P will be released?

thank you again, for another great book! i so enjoy your very witty and sharp writing!! :)


Jackie Kessler Beth wrote: "Hi Jackie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!"


No no no -- thank YOU! :)


message 1: by Beth

Beth Hi Jackie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!


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