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Some kids want to grow up to be doctors, or movie stars, or political assassins. Me, I wanted to draw comic books. Not Archie comics, either—superhero comic books. Maybe it was all the heavily muscled guys in spandex…

Around the time I was 15, I realized that as much as I enjoyed drawing (note that I’m saying nothing about the quality of those pics), it was a lot of fun putting words in the characters’ mouths. I didn’t know the term “fanfic” back then, but I started writing stories about the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Teen Titans. Didn’t do anything with those stories, other than horrify my mother. She asked why I couldn’t write nice stories, you know, about bunnies. Nope—me, I wanted to write about power. About magic. About hot guys in sp ...more

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Fantasy For Good hits the shelves

Today is December 9, 2014, and you know what that means — it’s the day after my birthday! And **that** means today is launch day for FANTASY FOR GOOD: A charitable anthology from Nightscape Press! **throws confetti**

All proceeds go directly to The Colon Cancer Alliance.

I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this amazing lineup. Check out the Table of Contents:

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Jackie Kessler’s books

Average rating: 3.7 · 9,786 ratings · 995 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	Hell's Belles (Hell on Earth, #1) 3.42 avg rating — 1,188 ratings — published 2007 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black and White (The Icarus Project, #1) by Jackie Kessler (Goodreads Author), Caitlin Kittredge 3.78 avg rating — 898 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road to Hell (Hell on Earth, #2) 3.56 avg rating — 472 ratings — published 2007 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shades of Gray (The Icarus Project, #2) by Jackie Kessler (Goodreads Author), Caitlin Kittredge 3.94 avg rating — 338 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, #3) 3.61 avg rating — 293 ratings — published 2008 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell to Pay (Hell on Earth #4) 3.88 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Chance in Hell 3.29 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Year 2000 Survival Guide: A Common Sense Handbook liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell's Angel it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13)

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Quotes by Jackie Kessler (?)

“And oil's not supposed to mix with water. But then someone invented mayonnaise, and wham - instant mixing.”
― Jackie Kessler, Hell's Belles

tags: funny

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“Prove it. I'll measure your words against your actions, and from that I will determine your worth.”
― Jackie Kessler, Rage

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“Sweetie, this is Hell. We invented paperwork.”
― Jackie Kessler, Hell's Belles

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message 7: by Jordan

Sep 27, 2011 12:29AM

Hey, thanks for adding me. I loved Hunger(reminded me of a dear friend of mine that died November 2009) and Rage(reminded me of myself) and can't wait to read more of your books!

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message 6: by L.D.

Aug 02, 2011 02:43PM

Hey Jackie!

Thanks so much for the add! :D

Best,
Linda D.

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message 5: by Leigh

May 26, 2011 11:42AM

Jackie wrote: "Leigh wrote: "hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan t..."

Awesome - thanks!!! Looking forward to it!! :)

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message 4: by Jackie

May 26, 2011 11:37AM

Leigh wrote: "hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan to continue the..."

Heya, Leigh:

I'm so glad you enjoyed H2$!!! I hope to start P&P book 1 around Halloween -- I have a few things ahead of it in the queue. :)

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message 3: by Leigh

May 26, 2011 11:26AM

hiya, Jackie - i just finished Hell to Pay, and while i loved it, i was shocked that it just ended! Bless me!! i need more!! well, wasn't I just tickled pink to see that you plan to continue the plot into a new series, Pit and Paradise!! WOOT!! Jezzie's story, the love she strives for, and the battle about to ensue w/ Michael, definitely needs to be told! do you have any plans about when the first P&P will be released?

thank you again, for another great book! i so enjoy your very witty and sharp writing!! :)

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message 2: by Jackie

May 08, 2010 09:16AM

Beth wrote: "Hi Jackie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!"

No no no -- thank YOU! :)

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message 1: by Beth

May 08, 2010 07:57AM

Hi Jackie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!

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