Benjamin Barnard
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Jess Lourey:
You're a truly gifted writer and Unspeakable Things is by far the best thing I've read this year, but how did you go about getting published and making sure people could find your work in such a saturated marketplace? (You don't appear to have the huge corporate publicity team that accompanies so many thriller writers.)
Jess Lourey
Thank you for your kind words about Unspeakable Things, Benjamin! My publisher, Thomas & Mercer, has an incredibly effective marketing team, and they worked hard to get Unspeakable Things in front of readers. They also have an amazing editing team, which meant that the book was the best it could be once it got in reader's hands. Honestly, though? I think part of it is luck/timing. Unspeakable Things is my 19th book, so for sure not my first rodeo, but I think it landed at a time people were particularly interested in true crime, nostalgia, and healing childhood wounds.
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Jordan Mackenzie
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Jess Lourey:
Let me just say, I LOVE your work! I have a goal to read every single one of your books. The Taken Ones was fantastic and I’m eagerly awaiting The Reaping release date. But I’m currently reading Salem’s Cipher and Mercy’s Chase. They are both FANTASTIC, easily in my top ten favorites! I have been recommending them to everyone I know. Perhaps less a question and more-so, will we ever hear more of Salem Wiley???
Boyet1
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Jess Lourey:
Thank you for sharing . My childhood mimicked yours in so many ways minus the serial attacker...I just want to say that in a world where anyone can be an an author on Amazon you are truly among one who are great. Your words make one feel and see the scene! Thanks ! No question just a compliment?
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