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Jennifer Worrell

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Jennifer Worrell got hooked on writing stories in kindergarten using mimeographed prompts. Her supplier, Mrs. Davenport, kept a stash of the Purple Monster handy for a quick fix. Though she kicked the habit for a short time, Jenny's writing problem has spiraled out of control. But don't worry. She can quit whenever she wants to.

Her debut novel, Edge of Sundown, was re-released in January 2024.

Her short stories and essays have been published in As It Ought to Be, To L.A. With Love, Hooghly Review, West England Bylines, NECKSNAP Magazine, Broken Antler Magazine, Channel Magazine, and many other fine magazines and anthologies. For a full list and more links, check out linktr.ee/JenniferWorrell. ...more

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	Edge of Sundown 3.98 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2020 — 4 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
	Beneath Strange Stars by David G. Clark (Editor), Callum Colback (Editor), Alex Hareland (Editor) 3.95 avg rating — 22 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
	Writings to Stem Your Existential Dread by Trond E. Hildahl (Goodreads Author) (Editor / Contributor), Serena Armstrong (Contributor), Jandi Crocker (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Dread Naught but Time by Trond E. Hildahl (Goodreads Author) (Editor / Conributor), Jennifer Worrell (Goodreads Author) (Editor / Contributor), Victoria K. Martin (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	72 Hours of Insanity: Anthology of The Games, vol. 3 by Writer's Workout (Editor), Jennifer Worrell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), C.H. Knyght (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Hungry? Chicago Family by Jennifer Chang (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jennifer Worrell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007	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
	Ironolgy 2017 by B.Y. Rogers (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Worrell (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Raconteur Vol. II, Issue I: A Joyful Literary Magazine 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	HUNGRY? CHICAGO 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	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 Write City Review by Jennifer Worrell (Goodreads Author), Various 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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