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From insightful interviews to engaging essays, Jessica's work resonates with readers and critics alike.

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January 2015

Write What You Don’t Know

As nonfiction writers, we’re proud of our fealty to the truth. We don’t make things up. Or, if we do make things up, we employ the deftness and elegance of signal phrases.

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Creative NonFiction

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December 2013

Screenplay, “Outside the Wire”

In this short film made for the 48 Hour Film Festival, we explore the sense of reality and memory, in a nod to a famous scene from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

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SuperLux

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Award Winning!

The Magnetic Girl

Set in a time of emerging electricity and heightened Spiritualism, "The Magnetic Girl" is an inspired novel about women's quest for political, cultural, and sexual presence.

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Events

Join Jessica Handler for writing workshops, book signings, and engaging conversations with award-winning authors!  

May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025

COACHING sessions at the Atlanta Writers' Conference

Meet with me at the Atlanta Writers' Conference for personalized query letter & synopsis advice and 1:1 coaching about the craft and business of writing.

May 5, 2025
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May 5, 2025

In Conversation with author Marie Bostwick

Join me in conversation with NYT best-selling author Marie Bostwick to discuss her new novel, "The Bookclub for Troublesome Women."