Welcome to my blog! This is a first for me, so please forgive me if it is taking me a tad bit longer than most to figure out how to spruce up my blog, as nice as some I’ve seen so far.
I’ve received many emails, at www.jessicatilles.com, asking if I will be releasing a new book any time soon. The answer is YES! Of course, I will. Writing is my passion, my love, my joy and my livelihood. August 15, 2007 marked the release of my 8th book, EROGENOUS ZONE: A SEXUAL VOYAGE, an anthology of sweet, hot, sticky and nasty short stories written by some of the industries most prolific, sexy writers, including yours truly with an erotic duet with national best-selling author William Fredrick Cooper. This anthology is making some serious noise, and ranked #2 as a Karibu Books Best Seller, and will is being featured on C-Span’s BookTV during the month of January 2008. Congratulations to all of the contributors!
There is a softer, and more spiritual, side of Jessica that I exposed in my short story “Julian’s Grace,” in Elissa Gabrielle’s spiritual anthology, THE TRIUMPH OF MY SOUL, now available.
Currently, I have three novels in the works: MATRIMONIAL BLISS, a spin off of my bestselling novel, IN MY SISTERS’ CORNER; JULIAN’S GRACE, the full novel of my short inspirational story in Elissa Gabrielle’s THE TRIUMPH OF MY SOUL; and BABE a novel that I have absolutely no clue where it’s going, but I am having a great time writing. I’ll tell you this, it sure is nasty; definitely not for the faint at heart! I’m truly getting down in the gutter with this one. However, I do wish I could finish just one book. Writing can be a struggle. Sometimes, the words won’t flow as you would like for them to. I’m stepping outside of my zone with JULIAN’S GRACE, which means that the sex is limited with a lot of substance. Not that my previous novels, or current, don’t have substance, but this is the first book I’ve ever written where characters aren’t lusting and cursing every single time you flip a page. It’s truly a challenge that I absolutely love. As a writer, I hone my craft every single day by challenging myself.
Additionally, I am working on GO PUBLISH YOURSELF! A beginners guide to self-publishing, marketing, and a roadmap to building a successful publishing business.
Okay, so let me wind down my “dissertation.” Check back often for updates! Excerpts of my upcoming releases will be posted some time in 2008. Oh, and don’t forget to check out my “label mates” at XPRESS YOURSELF PUBLISHING.
Love and blessings,
Jessica
Jenise Said:
on January 24, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Jessica, thank you for your tribute to Karibu. As I read the news last night in the Washington Post my first thoughts were of you. I have long been a fan of Karibu, but you really helped me to connect more and spend time at their stores. I will miss your book signings at Karibu and the ability to find your books and others so easily. Girl, I will look for you to direct me to the next best thing. Does it exist?