About Me

Monica Jackson lives on the Land of Oz side of Kansas. She fully embraces diversity (including Wicked Witches, Munchkins, and that goody-two-shoes Glenda, the Good Witch) since she resides on the far edge of the diverse divide too. Monica Jackson’s books, known for quirky humor and attitude, often wander from well-trod plot pathways. She spends far too much time online, loves bubble baths, and avoiding both productive activity and moderation

How Monica Started

Monica’s wanted to write ever since she could hold a pencil. She had surgery in 1994, the longest time off work (as a registered nurse) she’d ever had in her life. She used the time to write her first novel and sold it to Kensington for the Arabesque line in 1995. In 1997, it finally appeared on the shelves. That book MIDNIGHT BLUE, was produced as a BET television movie of the week in 2000. Nine novels and eight novellas and short stories later from that first book, she’s now a national bestselling author (says so on the books).  Now, she’s happily dipping her toes in indie waters, hoping to be soon splashing around.

Obligatory Props

Monica has won Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice award for best multicultural romance, and has been nominated for Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, among other
awards. She’s appeared in several radio and television appearances and has given workshop presentations. She has done television
spots and also has been featured in a People magazine article, unrelated to her writing, but hey, it counts.

Awards

Nominated for Romantic Times Career Achievement award
Nominated for the Black Alliance’s Golden Pen Award
Winner of Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award
Winner of Romance in Color’s Award of Excellence Award
Winner of Romance in Color’s Reviewer’s Choice Award
Awarded the rare Romantic Times Gold Medal 4 1/2 star
rating twice
Awarded Romantic Times Top Pick six times
Awarded Romantic Times 4 1/2 star rating five times
National and Blackboard bestselling author