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Jesse Roberts

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Born

in Yakima, The United States

Website

https://www.newwaystories.com/

Genre

Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Horror

Influences

Michael Crichton, Douglas Adams, and Will Ferrell.

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January 2017

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Jesse wears many hats metaphorically and one hat, physically. He is a Pastor, author, comedian, and barista. But most of his money comes from his wife's paycheck.

He writes and reads all science fiction. But his true passion is anything monsters, aliens, and the like. ...more

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Average rating: 4.55 · 22 ratings · 14 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Rat Race by Jesse Roberts (Goodreads Author), Evan Rhoades (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings	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
	Space Pioneer by Jesse Roberts (Goodreads Author), Evan Rhoades 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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
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Books That Inspire Me to Write

The books on this list are packed with invaluable information. And more importantly, they all stirred passion deep inside me. Every time I closed the last page of one of these books, I was even more excited to start writing the first page of my next book. Maybe they will do the same for you.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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Jesse is Currently Reading

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We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)

by Dennis E. Taylor (Goodreads Author)

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The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field

by Tara Lynn Masih (Goodreads Author)

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The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy Volume 3

by William M. Gaines

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