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About the Author
Jess L. M. Anderson grew up with a deep love for storytelling, crafting her first narratives through writing competitions and short films in her hometown of Red Bud, IL. Her passion for storytelling became a powerful outlet during her teenage years and early 20s, helping her navigate personal grief and life’s challenges.
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A graduate of DePaul University with a Master’s in Cinema Post Production (2019), Jess rekindled her love for writing after a professor praised her original story ideas and encouraged her to pursue them further. One of those ideas was Mercy’s Light, a story Jess first began developing at the age of 12. This creative spark led to the completion of several projects, though it wasn’t until 2020 that Jess decided to follow her childhood dream of becoming an author.
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After receiving multiple offers for traditional publishing, Jess chose the indie route, finding empowerment in the creative freedom it offered, and the support of her family, friends, and a growing community of followers on social media under her handle, stressinabox. Her debut fantasy novel, Mercy’s Light, marked the beginning of The Source Keepers series, bringing to life a richly immersive world and earning her a devoted readership.
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Today, Jess resides in Tifton, GA, where she continues to expand her literary worlds, blending vivid imagination, heartfelt themes, and a lifelong passion for storytelling.
Meet The Team
Patrick likes to describe himself as a 'Jack of All Trades, Master of None'. When he isn't bringing the profound characters of Jess's mind to life, he is working in his workshop woodworking or bookbinding. When he isn't doing those things he's playing Dungeons & Dragons. He aspires to continue his career as a voice actor, film actor, and stage actor.
Audiobook Narrator
Patrick Wallace
Kieran Mikolajova
Official Series Artist
Kieran has been making art since they could hold a crayon and has developed a deep love for character portraiture. They can be found drawing daily, surrounded by their four cats, Merlin, Jasper, Loki, and Circe, as well as Ofisheus, the betta fish King of Ithaca. When they’re not checking the color balance on their projects or playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends, they’re working their way through their second of three Biotechnology degrees. With aspirations to continue on to medical school, they aim to merge their scientific pursuits with the same care and attention that is applied to their artwork. Ad Astra Per Aspera
Kelly McGaw
Duet Audiobook Narrator
Kelly has been acting professionally for the past 11 years and started narrating audiobooks 4 years ago. She spent 2 years honing her craft at PCPA (Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts) and completed her BFA in Acting at USU (Utah State University). She proceeded to teach acting and musical theatre and has also assistant directed children’s theatre, choreographed professional theatre, and is a yoga instructor. She has a passion for all artistic performance, cultivating curiosity, the craft of narrative, and the overall human experience.
When she’s not narrating amazing tales or guiding yoga, you can find her hiking through the mountains with her husband and her dog or playing Baldur’s Gate 3, her newfound obsession.