Jess E. Owen

Jess is a professional author and artist. For years she was an Equity Stage Manager in the theatre, but left that life to focus on writing. She served three years as President of the Authors of the Flathead, an organization of “writers helping writers,” and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators.

Best known for her fantasy series starring gryfon characters, The Summer King Chronicles, Jess is currently working on a new series set in that world: The Dragon Star Saga.

She currently resides in the mountains of northwest Montana with her husband and their too-smart-for-his-own-good doggo, Sparks. Jess drinks a lot of coffee, loves music, live theatre, nature and travel and Renaissance art. She frequently speaks at local conferences and classes, striving to inspire a new generation of writers to pursue their passions. Her stories, whether fantastic or contemporary, are Noblebright at their core, woven with a spirit of determined hope, belief in the power of kindness, and the faith that good will overcome.

Jess also writes optimistic, contemporary novels under the name Jessica Kara.

https://www.jessowen.com/