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Chris Jacoby

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in Queens, NY, The United States
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John Grisham/James Patterson/ Pat Conroy/Stephen King

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March 2025


Chris is originally from Long Island, New York. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he built a rewarding career spanning over fourteen years. During his service, he held several positions in the Human Resources field that commanded strong communication skills--both written and spoken. Through years of counseling airmen, briefing large audiences, and crafting policy and procedural manuals, he honed the ability to communicate with clarity and purpose. It was in those moments that Chris discovered that writing wasn't just a professional skill--it was something he genuinely enjoyed.
Outside of work, writing became a therapeutic outlet--a way to process emotion, reflect on life, and give shape to personal exp
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Chris Jacoby I'm thrilled to be releasing my next novel, Frontier Kindred, soon. It's an LGBTQ+ historical fiction story set in the late 1800s--a tale of quiet cou…moreI'm thrilled to be releasing my next novel, Frontier Kindred, soon. It's an LGBTQ+ historical fiction story set in the late 1800s--a tale of quiet courage, found family, and love in a world that doesn't make either easy. It's very different from Unbound, but the heart is the same.(less)
Chris Jacoby I'd say: you're not alone. Identity, rejection, resilience--these aren't just plot points in a book; they're real battles people face. Whether you're …moreI'd say: you're not alone. Identity, rejection, resilience--these aren't just plot points in a book; they're real battles people face. Whether you're estranged, misunderstood, or trying to reclaim your voice, your story matters. And no one gets to define your truth but you.(less)
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Behind the Scenes of Unbound: The Opening Chapter

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As promised, I’m circling back to Unbound this month to take a deeper dive into specific scenes and characters—exploring the inspiration behind them, the personal parallels, and where fact meets fiction.

For this first scene spotlight, I want to talk about the opening chapter. It felt only fitting to start here because that moment—while fictionalized—was rooted in a pivotal experience

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