Jessica Strawser Email & Phone Number

I'm a writer, editor, and project manager with 20+ years of varied experience in the publishing industry. My publishing background demonstrates a strong track record of overseeing the editorial direction and production of top-performing magazines, nonfiction book imprints and special projects (print and digital); managing teams of contributors (in and out of house); writing feature content for print and online; and copywriting and editing work in marketing and public relations. Five years ago, I shifted from a full-time career as an editorial staffer to work as an independent writer of both fiction and nonfiction, as well as an editor-for-hire and speaker/instructor at both writer-focused and reader-focused events. I remain Editor-at-Large at Writer's Digest, Contributing Editor at Career Authors, and a strong advocate within the writing and literary communities both nationally and regionally, having served as 2019 Writer-in-Residence at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.I'm the USA Today bestselling author of six popular book club novels (and counting) that bridge contemporary upmarket fiction and domestic suspense, including ALMOST MISSED YOU (Barnes & Noble Best New Fiction, 2017), NOT THAT I COULD TELL (Book of the Month Club Selection, 2018), FORGET YOU KNOW ME (awarded a starred review in Publishers Weekly, 2019), A MILLION REASONS WHY (named to a slew of "Most Anticipated" lists in 2021) and THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW (People Magazine pick, 2022), all from St. Martin's Press/Macmillan. My latest, THE LAST CARETAKER, was an Amazon Editors' Pick for November 2023 First Reads and debuted as an instant USA Today bestseller in December 2023 (from Lake Union).My essays and other short-form works have appeared in The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and other fine venues, and I've become a popular speaker at events of all sizes, from facilitating intimate writing retreats and book club discussions to keynoting top writing conferences (from Pennwriters to Antioch to the University of New Mexico). My dual perspectives as editor and writer combine to create a unique and powerful blend of expertise as a mentor, creative, and business professional in the industry.

Listed skills include Editing, Writing, Magazines, Books, and 21 others.

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  Magazine Journalism