Jess Hartley
Christina K. (Jess) Hartley (born December 11, 1967) is an American novelist, writer, game creator, and editor.
Hartley is the author of the novel Exalted: In Northern Twilight[1] published by White Wolf Publishing, and Little Yoshida,[2] a novel published as an electronic serial, by Mind Storm Labs. She has been an author of, and contributing writer to, nearly forty role-playing games and game products (RPG)[3] books from White Wolf Publishing/CCP North America, and Margaret Weis Productions, as well as the editor for several projects from Steampower Publishing and Rogue Games.
From 2002-2005, Hartley produced the ongoing feature article, Forsoothly Spoken, for Renaissance Magazine as well as doing book reviews for the publication.[4][5][6]
In August 2009, Hartley debuted One Geek To Another,[7] an advice, ethics and etiquette blog for the geek community. In 2010, One Geek To Another was nominated for an ENnie Award in the category of Best Blog.[8]
Hartley was born in San Rafael, California and raised in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. She lived for several years in Easthampton, Massachusetts and then in Bisbee, Arizona.[9] In October 2010, she returned to her native NW, and now resides in Gresham, Oregon.
Current projects
- The Shattered Glass Project [10][11][12]- An urban fairy tale story and an experiment in patronage sponsored art.
Published Works
Novels
- Little Yoshida (2010) PDF Download
- Exalted: In Northern Twilight (2004) ISBN 1588468615
Short Stories/Anthologies
- Hunger's Child, in Human Tales (2011) ISBN 0983099332
- To Duty Bound, in The Crimson Pact, Volume 1 (2011) ISBN 0983263159
- Stigmatized Property, in Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas (2009) ISBN 0981963722
Essays/Nonfiction
- Rolling In the Aisles, in Bones: Us and Our Dice (2010) ISBN 0981884016
- Zooloretto, in Family Games: The 100 Best (2010) ISBN 1934547212
- Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional (2009) PDF Download
Role-playing games and supplements
Editing/Development Roles
- Reliquary (World of Darkness for White Wolf Publishing - Developer (2008)
- The Future Soldier's Battlefield Handbook for Steampower Publishing - Editor (2007)
- The Lemurian Candidate for Steampower Publishing - Editor (2006)
Public Appearances
Jess Hartley has appeared in public at the following events, conventions, and conferences.
- SnafuCon - Reno, NV: October 22–23, 2010 (Guest of Honor)[13]
- NeonCon - Las Vegas, NV: November 5–8, 2009 (Guest of Honor)
- Fan Expo - Toronto, Ontario, CA: August 28–30, 2009 (Featured Gaming Guest)
- I-Con - Stony Brook, NY: April 3–5, 2009 (Gaming Guest of Honor), March 26–28, 2010 (Gaming Guest of Honor)[14]
- RinCon - Tucson, AZ: October 31-November 2, 2008 (Guest of Honor), October 9–11, 2009 (Guest of Honor)
- Phoenix ConGames - Phoenix, AZ: June 13–15, 2008 (Guest of Honor)
- Anime North - Toronto, Ontario, CA: May 23–25, 2008 (Gaming Guest of Honor), May 22–24, 2009 (Gaming Guest of Honor)[15]
- Game Dayz - Mesa, AZ: November 10, 2007 (Guest of Honor)
- Connecticon - Hartford, CT: July 13–15, 2007 (Gaming Guest of Honor),[16] August 1–3, 2008 (Gaming Guest of Honor)[17]
- EconoCon - Plymouth, NH: April 6–8, 2007 (Guest of Honor)
- UBcon - Buffalo, NY: April 13–15, 2007 (Guest of Honor),[18] April 11–13, 2008 (Guest of Honor),[17] April 9–11, 2011 (Guest of Honor)[19]
- LunaCon - Rye, NY: March 16–18, 2007 (Panelist)
- ConBust - Northampton, MA: March 5, 2007 (Guest)
- GenCon - Indianapolis, IN: August 10–13, 2006 (Panelist), August 14–17, 2007 (Panelist), August 13–16, 2009 (Panelist)
- Origins - Columbus, OH: June 30-July 2, 2006 (Panelist)
- OurCon - Amherst, MA: April 7–9, 2006 (Guest of Honor), May 4–6, 2007 (Guest of Honor)
- Boskone - Boston, MA: February 17–18, 2006 (Panelist)
- Arisia - Boston, MA: January 13–15, 2006 (Panelist), January 12–14, 2007 (Panelist)
- GenCon SoCal - Anaheim, CA: November 18–25, 2005 (Panelist)
Media Mentions
Jess Hartley has appeared in the following newspaper and magazine articles, websites and podcasts.
Websites/Blogs
- Flames Rising[20]: Interviewed with Eddy Webb, Monica Valentinelli and Kelley Barnes on 7 April 2011;[21]The Shattered Glass Project on 21 March 2010;[22] Guest Blog - 13 Halloween Etiquette Tips From One Geek To Another;[23] Interviewed on August 13, 2008 by Jeremy Jones: Jess Hartley, Freelance Author & Editor Interview[24]
- The Successful Dilettante[25]: Interviewed on April 20, 2007 by Susan Henderson.[26]
- The Escapist[27]: Appeared on Tell Me About Your Character on May 19, 2006.[28]
Podcasts
- RPG Countdown[29]: Jess appeared on the following episodes: 22 April 2009[30] (Collection of Horrors), 15 July 2009[31] (Ready-Made Player Characters (Changeling: The Lost)), 12 August 2009[32] (City in the Sand), 9 September 2009[33] (Geist: The Sin-Eaters).
- Tri Tac Games Podcast[34]: Jess appeared on the following episodes: 14 March 2011[35] (Episode 61: Gender Issues with Jess Hartley).
- Fear The Boot[36] Jess appeared on the following episodes: 29 July 2007 (Interview Episode 4 - Changeling: The Lost)[37]
Video Appearances
- GamesU 2009[38]: Women in Gaming panel, featuring Jess Hartley, Monica Valentinelli and Juliet Meyers, 2009 [39]
- Planet Access.[40] Live Video Interview Recorded at Connecticon 2007.[41]
References
- ^ Exalted: In Northern Twilight at Amazon.com
- ^ Little Yoshida from Mind Storm Labs
- ^ Current RPG Works List on Amazon.com
- ^ Book Review at Renaissance Magazine
- ^ Book Review At Renaissance Magazine
- ^ Book Review At Renaissance Magazine
- ^ One Geek To Another
- ^ Ennie Award Nominees 2010
- ^ Herberman, Karen (September 27, 2007). "Busy writer moves to Bisbee". Bisbee Observer.
- ^ The Shattered Glass Project
- ^ <http://www.flamesrising.com/shattered-glass-project/ Flames Rising article on The Shattered Glass Project]
- ^ Jess Hartley, Her Readers, And Nothing In Between
- ^ SNAFUCon Guest of Honor - Jess Hartley
- ^ I-Con Gaming Guest of Honor - Jess Hartley
- ^ Anime North Gaming Guest of Honor - Jess Hartley
- ^ Connecticon Gaming Guest of Honor - Jess Hartley
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ UBCon - Guest of Honor Jess Hartley
- ^ UBCon Guest of Honor Jess Hartley
- ^ Flames Rising.
- ^ Paths of Storytelling Interview
- ^ Shattered Glass Project
- ^ 13 Halloween Etiquette Tips from One Geek To Another
- ^ Jess Hartley, Freelance Author & Editor Interview (13 August 2008).
- ^ The Successful Dilettante
- ^ The Successful Dilettante Interviews Jess Hartley
- ^ The Escapist.
- ^ Tell Me About Your Character: Jess Hartley
- ^ RPG Countdown. RPG Countdown on Facebook.
- ^ RPG Countdown (22 April 2009). Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ RPG Countdown (15 July 2009). Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ RPG Countdown (12 August 2009). Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ RPG Countdown (09 September 2009). Retrieved 09 September 2009.
- ^ Tri Tac Games Podcast.
- ^ Tri Tac Games Podcast (14 March 2011). Retrieved 14 March 2011
- ^ Fear The Boot:
- ^ Fear The Boot Interviews Jess Hartley About Changeling: The Lost
- ^ Women In Gaming Panel ft. Jess Hartley, Monica Valentinelli and Juliet Meyers
- ^ Women in Gaming Panel - GamesU 2009
- ^ [2]
- ^ Planet Access Video Interview - Jess Hartley - Connecticon 2007 - Hartford, CT
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