Jessica Brody

Jessica Brody is a successful American author, well-known for her work in young adult fiction. From a young age, Brody had a passion for writing. At the tender age of seven, she began her writing career by "self-publishing" her books, using cardboard, electrical tape, and wallpaper samples to bind her pages together. This early start to her writing career would set the foundation for her future success.

Brody attended Smith College, where she graduated with a degree in Economics and minors in French and Japanese. After completing her education, she went on to work for MGM studios as a Manager of Acquisitions and Business Development. However, Brody's true passion lay in writing, and in May 2005, she made the decision to leave her job and pursue her writing ambitions full-time.

Brody has since written over 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults, including "The Geography of Lost Things," "The Chaos of Standing Still," "Amelia Gray is Almost Okay," "A Week of Mondays," "52 Reasons to Hate My Father," the "Unremembered" trilogy, and the "System Divine" trilogy, which is a sci-fi reimagining of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables," co-written with Joanne Rendell. Additionally, Brody has written several books based on popular Disney franchises, such as "Descendants" and "LEGO Disney Princess." Her books have been translated and published in over 20 languages, and several have been optioned for film and television.

Brody is also the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy and has written several books on novel-writing guides, including "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" and "Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel." She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, OR. More information about Brody and her work can be found on her website, JessicaBrody.com, and on her social media accounts.