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Jessica Verday
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Jessica Verday

Jessica Verday wrote the first draft of her debut novel, The Hollow, by hand, using thirteen spiral-bound notebooks and fifteen black pens. She likes: things that smell nice, rainy nights, old books, cemeteries, Johnny Cash, zombie movies, L.J. Smith... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What do you regret most?
A. Not getting that job as the front desk clerk in a funeral home
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Jessica Verday Revealed
About Jessica Verday
  • What is your birthdate?:
    7/26
  • Previous occupations:
    ice cream scooper, landscaper, shelf stocker, pet department manager, phone psychic, rental property assistant, merchandiser, trading cards/baseball card sales and management, insurance agent, display/new store builder, assistant manager for Fredericks of Hollywood (lingerie store), merchandising manager
  • Favorite job:
    the trading card/baseball route sales and management job - I worked with my favorite partner (my husband) and our route did over a million dollars in sales
  • High school and/or college:
    Faith Christian School, Newport Pacific High school
  • Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:
    Johnny Cash
  • Favorite movie:
    O Brother Where Art Thou
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. My husband, a warm blanket, a cozy couch, a couple of cats, and lots of snow outside.
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. my mortality
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Reno, Nevada
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. P. Diddy
Q. What do you regret most?
A. Not getting that job as the front desk clerk in a funeral home
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. Playing any instrument I pick up
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. yet to come... I hope
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. HellBoy
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. Dishonesty
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. Being with my husband
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Cemetery caretaker
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Thoroughness, honesty, and dedication
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. Strawberries
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash, My Fault by Metisse, Always by Bon Jovi, Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis, and Detroit Rock City by KISS