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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

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Fantasy For Good hits the shelves

Today is December 9, 2014, and you know what that means — it’s the day after my birthday! And **that** means today is launch day for FANTASY FOR GOOD: A charitable anthology from Nightscape Press! **throws confetti**

All proceeds go directly to The Colon Cancer Alliance.

I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this amazing lineup. Check out the Table of Contents:

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Average rating: 3.77 · 11,846 ratings · 1,158 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	Carniepunk by Rachel Caine (Author/Editor), Rob Thurman (Goodreads Author), Delilah S. Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 3,105 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell's Belles (Hell on Earth, #1) 3.42 avg rating — 1,167 ratings — published 2007 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black and White (The Icarus Project, #1) by Jackie Kessler (Goodreads Author), Caitlin Kittredge 3.78 avg rating — 878 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road to Hell (Hell on Earth, #2) 3.56 avg rating — 466 ratings — published 2007 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shades of Gray (The Icarus Project, #2) by Jackie Kessler (Goodreads Author), Caitlin Kittredge 3.95 avg rating — 327 ratings — published 2010 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, #3) 3.62 avg rating — 286 ratings — published 2008 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell To Pay 3.89 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Chance in Hell 3.27 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13)

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Quotes by Jackie Kessler (?)

“And oil's not supposed to mix with water. But then someone invented mayonnaise, and wham - instant mixing.”
― Jackie Kessler, Hell's Belles

tags: funny

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“Prove it. I'll measure your words against your actions, and from that I will determine your worth.”
― Jackie Kessler, Rage

tags: humanity, life, social-integrity, truths

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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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message 7: by Jordan

Sep 27, 2011 12:29AM

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!

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message 6: by L.D.

Aug 02, 2011 02:43PM

Hey Jackie!

Thanks so much for the add! :D

Best,
Linda D.

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message 5: by Leigh

May 26, 2011 11:42AM

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!! :)

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message 4: by Jackie

May 26, 2011 11:37AM

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. :)

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message 3: by Leigh

May 26, 2011 11:26AM

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!! :)

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message 2: by Jackie

May 08, 2010 09:16AM

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

No no no -- thank YOU! :)

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message 1: by Beth

May 08, 2010 07:57AM

Hi Jackie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!

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