About

Jessica Minneci spent most of her childhood reading past her bedtime, making up voices for the

characters in her books, searching for magical wardrobes, and waiting for her Hogwarts letter to

arrive in the mail. As she got older, she dreamed of writing books that spread joy to readers just

like her favorite authors did for her. Jessica has a BA in English, Creative Writing and an MFA

in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The MFA

program helped Jessica write her first novel, fulfilling her dream of becoming a young adult

fantasy author.

After graduation, she began dipping her toes into a different form of writing: anthologies.

Jessica’s ghost story “Keeping a Promise” will appear in Prom Perfect, an anthology by Wild

Ink Publishing, which is set to release in Spring 2025. A second YA fantasy short story “The

Draguisce” has been accepted for publication in Fires of Retribution Volume 2 by Three Ravens

Publishing. Jessica and her friend Demi Michelle Schwartz also compose short stories together

under the pen name Sadie Lielle. Their story “A Slice of Fire and Apples” was selected for

inclusion in the upcoming Seasons of Romantasy anthology by Quill & Flame Publishing House.

Later this year, Jessica plans to write her next full-length novel as well as continue to submit to

anthologies.

Jessica enjoys writing about adventure, friendship, and magical creatures pulled from her

imagination. Her books and short stories promise readers an escape from reality, unique magic

systems, and characters that jump off the page and into your heart. Jessica can be found at her

desk with a cup of green tea, hands poised on her laptop keyboard. When she is not writing,

Jessica delights in falling into fictional worlds, obsessing over her word count, swimming, long

walks, and spending time with her dog at her home in Louisville, Kentucky.