Hi, I’m Jess Mey! I’m the author of cozy mystery Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder. (And also an ENFJ.)
My writing journey started around 1994 when my parents gave me my first blank notebook. Even then, my stories often included a mysterious death, so it should be no surprise that my debut novel is a mystery.
I have a degree in journalism with a minor in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I spent the first few years of my career in various marketing and copywriting roles, always helping small businesses promote their brands online. When I had my son in 2017, I found how unfriendly the marketing world can be to parents and families, and I chose to become a stay-at-home mom. I kept my writing skills fresh by doing freelance work whenever it popped up and refined my small business skills by reselling thrifted clothing online.
I live in the Pittsburgh suburbs with my husband, our two children, and our corgi, Clementine. After rediscovering my love of reading in 2024, I was inspired to write Grace & Jo. When I’m not reading, writing, or momming, you can find me playing The Sims 4 or thrifting. I’m a card-carrying member of the late ADHD diagnosis club. DMX once paid my cover at a bar, but that’s more of a face-to-face story.
I’m repped by James Farner at JABberwocky Literary Agency.
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My favorite books:
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whittaker
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury