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Jessica Huntley is an award-winning and best-selling psychological thriller author. She’s an ex-British soldier and personal trainer and has been writing almost non-stop for the past four years.

She is now the author of sixteen books, including two trilogies, six standalone thrillers, two anthologies, a co-written horror project and a novella. She is both self-published and traditionally published with Inkubator Books and Joffe Books.

Jessica writes books for thriller readers who like their stories dark and twisty with complex, yet memorable characters, who often suffer from relatable mental health disorders. When she isn’t writing, Jessica is either keeping fit, walking her dog or looking after her young son.

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Questions:

1. Tell our readers a little about yourself and your writing (including publications).
   I’m Jessica Huntley. I mainly write psychological thrillers, but I’ve almost written suspense and horror. I’m both self-published and traditionally published and have been writing and publishing books for the past four years. Currently, I have fourteen full-length novels out, one novella and three collaborations/anthologies. Besides writing, I also love reading and keeping fit. I have a six-year-old son and live with him and my husband, along with our dog, in Cranleigh, Surrey.
   
2. Are you a daytime writer, a mid-day writer, a nighttime writer, or just someone who writes when the mood hits you?
   I think I’m more productive in the day when my son is at school. By the evenings, I’m tired and like to relax. I go to bed at nine, so I’m definitely not a night owl! I used to write whenever the mood hit me, especially when my son was a baby. I’d write whenever he went for a nap, but now my days are more structured, and I try and get everything done while I have the freedom during the day. Weekends are hit and miss.
   
3. Do you have a writing “Bucket List” (goals you want to accomplish as a writer)?
   Yes, I suppose I do, but it changes constantly. When I started, my goal was to finish my book and publish it. A year ago, it was to get my books narrated and onto audio. Then, it was to get a traditional book contract. Next, it was to get an Amazon best-seller badge. Now, I’ve completed those goals, but I’m still constantly growing as an author. Right now, I don’t have a specific goal other than to keep writing books and publishing them, either traditionally or on my own. Every author says they’d love a TV deal, and I’m no different, but to be honest, it’s not a big goal on my bucket list. I’d love to see my books in book shops one day though.
   
4. Do you have any “rules” when you write? (EX for me: the dog never dies!)
   No rules per se although I very much doubt you’ll ever see a full-on open door sex scene in one of my books! I won’t ever go into graphic detail when it comes to serious trauma and abuse, especially if it involves a child. And I’ve toned down on the swearing I put in my books over the years. I don’t need to use swear words to shock readers. Sometimes, less is more!
   
5. Speaking of animals, do you have any pets?
   Yes, I have a 9-year-old black Labrador named Morgan. I grew up with dogs and cats. In fact, I lived on a farm, so I’ve always been around animals. Morgan is food-obsessed and loves a squeaky toy or a ball. Unfortunately, about three years ago, he suffered an accident where he became paralyzed in his back legs. With a lot of medication and physio, he was able to regain some function, but even now, three years later, he isn’t the dog he once was. He used to run and jump and go on two-hour-plus walks but now struggles to walk for 30 minutes and needs help getting on the sofa. We still love him though, and still give him physio and have to do some warmup exercise before we take him for a walk.
   
6. When you are in a writing funk, how do you find your way out?
   Go for a walk, watch a bit of TV, read a book. Basically, I think of my best plot twists when I’m doing anything other than writing, which is both convenient and extremely frustrating. It’s good to clear my head sometimes because all I seem to do is think of more and more stories, and sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. Fresh air is good.