Friday, May 29, 2020

About me

My name is Jessica. My mom calls me Jessie. When I was young I never wanted anyone to call me Jess. That was reserved for the hot Australian that I expected to sweep me of my feet. Just like the man from snowy river. Spoiler (that didn't happen but that's okay.) So sometimes people call me Jess to. 

I've been writing since I was 10. My first short story was for my 5th grade class. It was supposed to be two or three pages long. My was like 15? 20 pages. Who's the over achiever? Yup that was me. But only in writing. I failed high school, because I hated it. So I only overachieve sometimes. 

A big piece of my life that more or less shaped a big part of me was being raised in a broken home. My mom worked her ass off to take care of her four daughters. And my dad. Well he was only up for being a dad sometimes. I was between fourteen and fifteen when he told me I was worthless. That hurt. I always wanted him to love me. And I was never good enough. Don't worry it has a happy ending. My sisters were good enough for him to love. And then he died. 

My characters tend to endure pain. Physical, mental sexual. Because it is what I know. Sure it's not fair to submit them to my own hell but they are strong and endure it like the bad ass bitches that they are. Regardless I probably shouldn't torture them so much. 

I love to write. It is the most consistent thing in my life. My world is exactly what I make it to be and that is one of the most amazing realizations. It is my world. I created it out of my head, and I painted it in words. But I don't want to have just painted it for myself. Art shouldn't be locked in a filing cabinet. It should be shown. And sure not everyone will like my art. Hell I don't like all art. Van Gogh more like van gouge my eyes out. 

That said. If you enjoy it. Hell yes you can come to my world anytime. If you don't like it. I'm not making you be here so leave. I'm not writing for anyone else. I'm doing it for me. But if it makes your world less shitty hell that is good enough for me. 

And that is me. As a writer. I guess. Me as a person is about the same. But for fun my personal bio.

I was born in 10/87. Yeah I know I'm getting old. I was married in May 2012 to my hubby Steve (I think it was 2012 numbers aren't my jam.)
I have four children. Tanashious Rose July 2007, Stirling Dale September 2016, Willum Ullric August 2018. Mahayla Valiant June 2021. They are pretty great. 
I've experienced 2 ectopic pregnancies and those are bullshit. July 2013. Decemeber 2019. The loss of a child no matter how young is one of the hardest things I have ever had to endure. Even when you are only 8 weeks and you aren't showing and don't 'feel' pregnant. You have already pictured their life, and then it is ripped away from you in a matter of hours. 
I have 5 sisters. 3 biological 1 step and 1 with no relation ( just a super closer family friend who is still a sister) Maria (Oldest) Victoria (Younger) Melissa (Younger) Lynnsee (Youngest) Kylie (Sister friend)
And I was raised by my mother Lore (Lori) 
I am a certified medical assistant and I love it. And that is me. I hope you enjoy my world. 

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