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New Confederacy Food Tourism Adventure Blog

Mar 4, 2026Jillian JacobsFun, Newsemberlight archive, food tourism blog, recipes

Last year while I was working on the first two Torin Keth novellas, I came up with some fun Confederacy-themed recipes for my newsletter. I had such a great time coming up with the recipes that I decided to continue. Instead of just plopping a recipe into my newsletter or blog, though, I’m going to…

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The Gift of Words

Feb 18, 2026Jillian JacobsFunblog, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1852, reading, writing

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received didn’t come in a package. You can’t hold it, touch it, smell it, hear it, see it. It has brought as much pain as it has joy. What is one of the best gifts I’ve ever received? Literacy.…

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Dragonsteel Nexus 2025

Jan 12, 2026Jillian JacobsFun, News, UpdatesBrandon Sanderson, conventions, dragonsteel nexus, updates

I was incredibly fortunate to attend Dragonsteel Nexus 2025 with my husband and two eldest children. We had a blast! My son told me that this was his version of Disneyland and that we need to come back every year. Before the Convention I actually applied for an indie author table back in the spring,…

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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.

My Writing Companions

Sep 5, 2024Jillian JacobsFunanimal familiars, writing

Now that all my kids are in school, I have all the time in the world to write! Right? Well, ok, maybe not quite. But the house is blessedly quiet for a few hours a day now. I’m not alone, though. Like a witch with her animal familiars, I have a few critters that keep…

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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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