Jessica Kristie is the author of several poetry books, and the co-creator for the ArtPlatform book Inspiration Speaks Volume 1 which is now available in print and eBook through all major retailers, and benefits ColaLife.org. She is also the founder of the Woodland, CA, poetry series, Inspiring Words—Poetry in Woodland.
Dreaming in Darkness is Jessica’s first volume of poetry; the winner of the 2011 Sharp Writ Award and nominated for a 2011 Pushcart Prize. Jessica’s second book, Threads of Life, is available through Winter Goose Publishing along with her eBook offering to writers, Weekly Inspirations for Writers & Creators.
Jessica has been published in several online and print magazines such as Zouch, Muse, A Writer’s Point of View and TwitArt Magazine. You can find all of Jessica’s appearances under her Press Page at JessicaKristie.com.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jessica Kristie discovered her passion for writing as a child. Her inspiration comes in many forms, often inspired by just a word or quickly fleeting emotion. Through years of writing she has been able to capitalize on her experiences, whether they are painful or joyous. She hopes to draw you close to her world through shared emotion while inspiring you to forgive, remember, and heal.
Follow Jessica and her poetry and projects on her website, Facebook and Twitter.
You can also find Jessica on Goodreads and in the Red Room.
Jessica’s Books:
Weekly Inspirations for Writers & Creators (eBook only)
Threads of Life
Paperback: Barnes & Noble and Amazon
Dreaming in Darkness
Paperback: Barnes & Noble and Amazon / Amazon UK
eBook: Kindle
Inspiration Speaks Volume 1 (Creator & Contributor)
Paperback: Barnes & Noble and Amazon / Amazon UK
Writers and creators can often face a rollercoaster of emotions that build unnecessary barriers to the artistic flow. Weekly Inspirations for Writers & Creators contains fifty-two topics followed by affirmations and writing prompts, tips and inspiring activities to engage and build confidence. Each week you will have an idea to focus on and a small task to complete that help you in your journey to overcome, and keep creating.
Enter the astonishingly honest world of American poet Jessica Kristie. Her new book, Threads of Life, is a crushing testament to the pain and anguish surrounding dysfunctional relationships. This author of the award winning and Pushcart Prize nominated volume, Dreaming in Darkness, has gone deeper into the human soul, revealing a fascinating understanding of those who are forced to endure the bleakest of circumstances, and affirming that true forgiveness is achieved through one’s own inner peace.
Threads of Life Book Reviews:
“I love the words of Jessica Kristie. Heartfelt, touching, and all that we can relate to in some way.” Jodie Baker, Uniquely Moi Books. Read the rest of the review Here.
Immerse yourself in the award winning and 2011 Pushcart Prize nominated poetry collection, Dreaming in Darkness, from writer Jessica Kristie. Share the passion and anguish, the acceptance and regret that life imposes on us all. Feel the validation of your pain, discover empowerment through understanding, and be reminded that a light always exists when you are Dreaming in Darkness.
Dreaming in Darkness Book Reviews:
Rated 5/5 stars “Jessica Kristie dazzles in this new collection of poems. … each section in this collection starts off slow and staccato and builds slowly as time moves on, into lines that are longer but still pack a punch…’ – Kevin Winter, The San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review. Read the full review HERE
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“…‘Dreaming in Darkness’ is brilliant. This is a powerful, effective piece of art portraying the journey from pain to healing, darkness to light. I highly recommend.” - Sammy Sutton, Author. Read the rest of the review HERE
Rated 5/5 Stars: ”So very deeply moving. Jessica Kristie has filled the pages with such heartfelt poetry and loss. Sadness and love intertwined together creating such a masterful and addictive piece of work. Such a great talent, as you will find yourself enraptured through her poetry and pain. More than simply beautiful. She brings that what aches inside and lays it on paper. The raw emotion of love and loss. That which it is. And that which it may be. It’s way better than beautiful.” - Uniquely Moi Books
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“Dreaming in Darkness is a journey of emotion. It is a voyage of transformation. At times it is a place to empathize. You will find a smile creep across your lips. You will undoubtedly have sympathy take hold of your hand as you travel the course Jessica lays out page by page.” - Fred, Writer at Sqwerm: Reviews, Design, Creation, Life. Read the rest of the review HERE.
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“Dreaming in Darkness is dramatic, brutally honest, confrontational, and mysterious.” ~ Garrett Eastman, Librarian and writer at Quit Taking It Personally
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“Dreaming in Darkness, by Jessica Kristie, is a poignant, and deeply moving journey about love and loss. Many will find solace in Jess Kristie’s ability to take that which lives deep inside the heart and soul, and translate those feelings and emotions into gorgeous poetry and prose. Love unrequited…promises made and broken…despair and heartache—these are the things we, as humans, eventually feel when we open our hearts to others. Never have I seen raw emotion represented so eloquently, as love lays it’s staggering, oft-times, painful tune. Both powerful and captivating, Jessica Kristie delivers a body of work you will not soon forget.” ~ Al Boudreau, Author of In Memory of Greed
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“What touched me the most about “Dreaming in Darkness” was the undefined definition of its themes. Love and lovers dance through each page, but it’s love that can cross many boundaries: Mother to child (I was touched by Jessica’s dedication to her children in “We Walk on Water”), man to woman, friend to friend. The dreams and yes, the nightmares we find in “Dreaming in Darkness” touch the darkest corners of our hearts, our hidden fears and our greatest loves across all areas of our lives. “ ~ Renee Malove, Owner of Clever Copywriting. Organic Results. Read the rest of the review HERE
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“Dreaming in Darkness is an Emotional Masterpiece, This is gorgeous! I love everything about Dreaming in Darkness, its depth of emotion is startling. High quality and evocative, Dreaming in Darkness is an emotional epic journey where the writing goes from innocence and light to dark then to light again. The work delivers hope through passion. The poems are exquisite and saturated in emotion, they feel forbidden in unbridled sensuality.” - Ozma Read the full review HERE
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“In today’s fast paced society, many believe poetry is a fading art form. Then along comes a poet who breathes life into her work, and leaves her reader yearning to grab a pen themselves.” - Amanda Haury, Poetry at The Deepening read the full review HERE
