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Hi! I'm fantasy author Jessie Roy.

I write sharp, atmospheric fantasy for people who love ambiguity, dilemmas, murder, miracles, and the Moon. Sign up to receive my newsletter, Moon Letters: brief updates, story thoughts, and the occasional secret.

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Recent Updates

(11/06/25)

  • I signed up for the Autumn 2025 Writing Battle contest, and wow what a rush! It's anonymously peer-judged, so unfortunately I can't give details, but it's a vampire romance, and it was super fun to write. Wish me luck!
  • Happy NaNoWriMo to those who celebrate!

(9/30/25)

(6/24/25)

  • Story day!!! "Oops! All Swords" is out from PodCastle! Go read!
  • Hi to everyone I met at 4th Street Fantasy and the Locus Awards! Shoutout to Henry Lien's awesome workshop on Eastern 4-act story structure.
  • "Rice Child, Dragon Child" tragically perished in its contest BUT got some excellent feedback, went through a revision, and is out again looking for a job.
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