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Why I became a Self-published author - scifi fantasy author Jillian Leigh Jacobs

Why Did I Decide to Become a Self-Published Author?

Mar 11, 2026Jillian JacobsBehind the Scenes, Writingabout me, author, publishing, self-publishing, writers, writing

“Can you play with me?” That’s what my little five-year-old asked me yesterday. I was smack dab in the middle of ripping my hair out over marketing and spreadsheets, but I said, “Ok.” She ran and got a couple of her stuffies, then plopped down on the bed beside me with a grin and handed…

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embers sci-fi short story annotated by the author

Author Annotations for “Embers” Short Story

Feb 25, 2026Jillian JacobsBehind the Scenes, Newsannotations, books, emberlight archive, sci-fi

When I first read Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, my husband was in grad school and we were dirt poor. I couldn’t afford the actual book, but I found it for free on his website with annotations in the margins. I was fascinated by his notes on his writing process and thought it would be really cool to…

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Writing Updates

Apr 23, 2025Jillian JacobsBehind the Scenes, News, Updatesbehind the scenes, books, fantasy, fiction, publishing, sci-fi, science fiction, updates, writing

Updates about what I’m writing, when stories will be released. Also a short teaser for a story I’m working on now!

The Pharmakon Glyph

Jan 24, 2025Jillian JacobsBehind the Scenes

Last month, I was fiddling around with the glyphs I had come up with for my books from the Realm War Chronicles, and came up with an idea for a unified trilogy set of covers. I really liked them and so showed them to some family members. They liked them too, but more than one…

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Making a Mess with Papers – Rift War Chronicles: Muspelheim Book 2 Edition

Nov 12, 2024Jillian Jacobs1 CommentBehind the Scenes, Funupdates, writers

Jillian Jacobs celebrates the completion of “The Shackles of a Mountain Lord” by imitating a tradition inspired by Brandon Sanderson’s team, where they toss final drafts down the stairs. This fun and cathartic release marks the end of a long writing journey, and the author intends to continue the tradition for future books.

Behind the Scenes: Aeolian Dunes

Sep 20, 2024Jillian JacobsBehind the Scenesbehind the scenes, creative writing, fantasy, fiction, inspiration

The Aeolian Dunes of Muspelheim were inspired by the gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.

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About Me

Jillian Leigh Jacobs fantasy and sci-fi author

Jillian Jacobs lives in the U.S., following her husband in the U.S. Army. She loves to garden, spend time outdoors, and cook.

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Story Progress

Torin Keth Novella #3 Rough Draft 6,595 / 15,000

Muspelheim Book 3 Rough Draft 13,275 / 150,000

Lightbound Rough Draft 15,000 / 15,000

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