Jess Montgomery
JESS MONTGOMERY is the author of the Kinship Historical Mystery series, inspired by a true-life 1920s female sheriff in Appalachia.
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Under Jess's given name, she is a columnist for Writer's Digest, "Level Up Your Writing (Life)." Jess also interviews authors and artists on her podcast: "Tea with Jess: Chatting with Authors and Artists." Find the podcast "Tea with Jess" on
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Kerry Kennedy
I am a multi-genre author of thriller-suspense book, romantic comedies and children's books.
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I have been writing since childhood and finally published my debut novel, Dakota in 2020.
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Kerry Kennedy
I am a multi-genre author of thriller-suspense book, romantic comedies and children's books.
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I have been writing since childhood and finally published my debut novel, Dakota in 2020.
My other passions include biking, running and rock climbing. I am an avid reader of multi-genres.
I also travel extensively having visited some amazing places including the High Atlas Mountains and The Alps in Chamonix.
I love languages and currently speak German, Russian, Catalan and Spanish.
I live in Spain with my four cats (all of which feature in my children's book about a cat named Boris), my life-partner and my adorable Chihuahua.