I asked for my rights back and started my own imprint with a few author friends called Acorn Publishing. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating these books?Īfter dwelling, stressing, waiting, obsessing over getting a publisher, I realized (after being traditionally published) that I actually preferred to have the control. Play guitar, sew, make jewelry, scrapbook, watch movies, go to the gym, do yoga…a girl can daydream. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?Ībout a million things that I never actually get to do because I’m covered in baby love. They’re like my personal marketing department. I should probably pay them for their enthusiasm. What does your family think of your writing? Maybe I’m just used to mommy chaos, but it is very hard for me to write if there is peace and quiet. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? The real question is, what is my writing schedule like between the tantrums, diaper changes and running around the house pretending to be fighting Thor with a Captain America shield. This is a fun one because my job is looking after my two wild boys (ages 2.5 & 9 months). What is your work schedule like when you’re writing? I needed a little creativity to balance me out. I started writing OPPRESSION in 2009 around the same time I accepted a boring government desk job. When did you write your first book and how old were you? Don’t worry, I’ll hold your hand…it’s not as scary as some would have you think. Or maybe it is. Here it is, your chance to delve into the mind of a writer.

I thought you might like to know more about her, so I posed a few questions and she was kind enough to answer.

You’ve seen a few posts here about Jessica’s series Children of the Gods.

Oppression by Jessica Therrien