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Jessica Tilles
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- Upper Marlboro, MD
- United States
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Verna R.Harps-Morroq left a comment for Jessica Tilles"Hi Jessica,
You are a good friend and I admire your professionalism.d I found a promoter located
and affordadble here and I am starting on a nonfiction titled Can You Hear Me Lord',
About the test of faith. Verna"
Earl Sewell left a comment for Jessica Tilles"Just wanted to take a moment to drop by your page to say hello. I hope you enjoy the interview and audio excerpt from my novel Love, Lies and Scandal. Drop by my page sometime and leave me a comment. I look forward to hearing from you.
All my…"
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- Hometown:
- Washington, DC
- Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- I'm a . . .
- Reader, Writer, Publisher, Literary Service Provider
- Website:
- http://jessicatilles.com
- Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
- Yes
- What You Need to Know About Me:
- JESSICA TILLES is national best-selling author, award-winning publisher Xpress Yourself Publishing, LLC, founder of The Writer's Assistant and publisher of Erotic Expressions.net.
As a native of Washington, DC, Jessica is a creative writer in all genres of fiction, with several titles in print: "Anything Goes," "In My Sisters' Corner," "Apple Tree," "Sweet Revenge," "Fatal Desire," "Unfinished Business," editor of the best-selling anthology, "Erogenous Zone: A Sexual Voyage," and is a contributing author to the best-selling anthology, "The Triumph of My Soul" edited by Elissa Gabrielle, with her short story “Julian’s Grace.”
Listed in Heather Covington’s "Top 100 Literary Divas" (Amber Communications), Jessica remains humble in her literary endeavors and continues to assist authors with the business of self-publishing through The Writer’s Assistant, a virtual assistant providing consultation, typesetting, book cover design, editing and desktop publishing services for authors, independent publishers and small businesses.
In 2001, Jessica launched Xpress Yourself Publishing as a self-published author, publishing her national best-selling titles. In 2006, she published fellow authors Bill Holmes, Kenda Bell and Michael J. Burt. Bill Holmes' debut novel, One Love, peeked at #4 on the Essence Best Seller's List in July 2007, followed by Kenda Bell's, For Every Love There Is A Reason at #8 in August 2007. As publisher of Xpress Yourself Publishing (now affectionately known as XYP), she is helping to mold the literary careers of 35 talented authors, which includes two ESSENCE Best Sellers, award-winning authors, several award nominees, and a finalist for the 2008 NAACP Image Award nomination in the Best Debut Novel category. Annually, XYP publishes 10 to 20 titles.
In early 2008, Jessica launched Erotic Expressions.net, an online community geared toward relationships, romance, and other related life lessons. Currently, Erotic Expressions.net receives an average of 100,000 hits per month. Also in 2008, Jessica received the African American Literary Awards Show award for Independent Publisher of the Year.
In addition to her many accomplishments, Jessica is a staff writer for Black Men In America.com, has contributed the article “Third Shift Blues” to Black Romance Magazine, and is the recipient of the Memphis Black Writer’s Guild’s Rising Star award, and the Jackson Mississippi Reader’s Clubs’ Outstanding Contributor to Literature award.
Jessica is currently working on several literary projects. She resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with her father and two dogs: Abby and Teddy.
Visit Jessica's Web sites:
www.jessicatilles.com
www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org
www.thewritersassistant.com
www.eroticexpressions.net
www.myspace.com/jessicatilles
Jessica Tilles's Blog
Independent Publishing House of the Year!
Hello, Everyone!
I hope all is well. My publishing company, Xpress Yourself Publishing (www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org), is nominated for Independent Publishing House of the Year by the 2008 African American Literary Awards.
I founded XYP as a self-published author with my first novel, Anything Goes, in 2001 and seven years later, I've built XYP into a publishing house of which I am extremely proud of. Hard work and determination really does pay… Continue
I hope all is well. My publishing company, Xpress Yourself Publishing (www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org), is nominated for Independent Publishing House of the Year by the 2008 African American Literary Awards.
I founded XYP as a self-published author with my first novel, Anything Goes, in 2001 and seven years later, I've built XYP into a publishing house of which I am extremely proud of. Hard work and determination really does pay… Continue
Posted on August 7, 2008 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 8:32pm on December 6, 2009, Verna R.Harps-Morroq said…
- Hi Jessica,
You are a good friend and I admire your professionalism.d I found a promoter located
and affordadble here and I am starting on a nonfiction titled Can You Hear Me Lord',
About the test of faith. Verna
- At 10:23pm on February 11, 2009, Earl Sewell said…
- Just wanted to take a moment to drop by your page to say hello. I hope you enjoy the interview and audio excerpt from my novel Love, Lies and Scandal. Drop by my page sometime and leave me a comment. I look forward to hearing from you.
All my best,
Earl Sewell
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- At 12:23am on October 29, 2008,
Anita Diggs said… - Hi Jessica :
This is just a heads up - A new company is starting in 2009. It will publish novels for women over 40. In other words, the main character has to be a female, over 40 years of age. She does not have to be black. The writer's gender and age is not an issue. All genres welcome: general, mystery, romance, historical, etc. Write to Brenda Frazier for more information. Her email address is: writingtimes@aol.com
All best,
Anita
www.diggseditorialservices.com
- At 1:16pm on August 2, 2008, Anita Diggs said…
- Hi Jessica:
If you need a manuscript evaluation in the future, please send me an email or visit my blog:
anitadiggs@aol.com
http:themanuscripteditor.blogspot.com
My bio: Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda.
- At 5:47pm on April 30, 2008,
Diane said… - Hi Jessica,
One of these days I'm going to catch up with you. I know you are working it out. Hopefully I will see you at the WBO Women's Business and Wellness Conference May 20th at IKea in College Park. It's a great networking and learning event.
- At 4:20pm on February 26, 2008,
Black Author Showcase said… - Welcome to Black Author Showcase™. Sit back, relax, and get involved in a thriving literary community. Check out a few member blogs, invite your myspace/facebook friends and associates, upload your works in the Photos section so they will be included on the Main page rotation, join or create a group, post an excerpt of your work on your blog, pimp out your page, and post your events.
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- At 6:20pm on December 13, 2007,
Kenda Bell said… - JT..my big sis...Love...love...love you!!!
- At 6:14pm on July 31, 2007,
Janet Smith said…
- Hi Jessica,
I think your website is great! Your books are equally inviting. I look forward to reading them. My Website is in its early stages. Any tips on how I can get it to look as great as yours?
Congrats on your accomplishments. God Bless.
- At 10:32am on July 26, 2007, Donna Hill said…
- Hi Jess,
Welcome aboard. I think you will make some great contacts here.
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