Media & Appearances

Short Bio:

J.L. is a writer, blogger, and host of the YouTube Channel: Women Fantasy Authors. She writes both fantasy and science fiction and has short stories published in several anthologies. She is an active member of Women Writing Other Worlds: An Alliance of Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers. Her career has included bookseller and used/rare book buyer for a local independent bookstore chain. When not writing, you will find her hiking, baking, and perusing local thrift stores for treasures. She lives in northern California with her partner, Diane and a large ginger cat named Leo.

Interviews

Writers Not Writing (July 11, 2025) – Season 2/Episode 133 (Benjamin Gorman, Not A Pipe Publishing)

Ben and I discuss all the interesting activities that distract me from writing, what it means to start a writing career later in life, and how writers can fight tyrany in all of its forms.

BayCon 2025 : Small Publishing In a Big Universe – Brian Buhl, host (July 5, 2025)

I was interviewed by Brian at BayCon, July, 2025. We discussed the development of Cave of Whispers and its inspiration. It’s short, and I’m the first quest interviewed.