About J.S. Living

From novels and novellas to comic books and short stories, J.S. Living uses her words to write about the human condition.

Her debut novel, The Covenant of Blood, is about Elizabeth Bathory Tepes, the daughter of Vladimir Tepes and Elizabeth Bathory, and her mission to find her mother. It explores loneliness, growing up in a single-parent household, morality, nature vs. nurture, and the dilemma of wants vs. needs.

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Home Life

J.S. Living currently lives in Maryland. When she's not at work, she loves watching TV shows with supernatural elements--such as Grimm, Lost Girl, and Supernatural--and curling up with her cat while reading books by Patricia Briggs, Lynsay Sands, and J. Elle. She's also a huge fan of smart retellings of classic stories that spin outdone cliches and overly used tropes into magic.

Work Life

J.S. Living has held many jobs in her life. But, her most recent jobs have been:

Legal Writer-Technical Editor

Content Creator and Writer

Adjunct Professor

Degrees and Accolades

J.S. Living currently holds three degrees and a certificate. She has obtained the following:

A Legal Writing and Research Certificate from Valdosta University

A Master's of Fine Arts in Writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

A Bachelor's of Art in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing from Augusta University

A Bachelor's of Art in Anthropology from Augusta University

Hobbies

J.S. Living enjoys many activities, but her top five hobbies include:

Playing with her adorable cat

Binge watching anime and television

Reading all the things

Learning about the world around her

Eating, eating, and more eating

Upcoming Events

Book Fair at Bel Air (5/10/2024)
Sat, Aug 10
Bel Air Armory
Aug 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014
Aug 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014
Come meet J.S. Living and grab a signed copy of The Covenant of Blood! For this event, there will be a BOGO deal and discounted books. Check out the details!
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Book Signing with J.S. Living (5/25/2024)
Sat, May 25
The Book Tavern
May 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Book Tavern, 978 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901-1213
May 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Book Tavern, 978 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901-1213
Come meet J.S. Living and grab a signed copy of The Covenant of Blood! PLUS get a Bloodling of Mine button!
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Q&A With J.S. Living
Sat, Apr 29
Virtual Event
Apr 29, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Virtual Event
Apr 29, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Virtual Event
Do you have questions about The Covenant of Blood? Do you want to know more about J.S. Living? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then join J.S. Living for a Q&A where you can ask your most burning questions!
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Book Signing with J.S. Living (4/23/2023)
Sun, Apr 23
Mahogany Books
Apr 23, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Mahogany Books, 121 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA
Apr 23, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Mahogany Books, 121 American Way, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA
Come meet J.S. Living and grab a signed copy of The Covenant of Blood! PLUS, get a coupon for 15% off ANY purchase AND a chance to win a COB inspired bag!
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Book Signing with J.S. Living (4/23/2023)
Sat, Apr 22
Barnes and Noble in Bowie, MD
Apr 22, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Barnes and Noble in Bowie, MD, Town Center, 15455 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716, USA
Apr 22, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Barnes and Noble in Bowie, MD, Town Center, 15455 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716, USA
Come meet J.S. Living and grab a signed copy of The Covenant of Blood! PLUS, get a coupon for 15% off ANY purchase AND a chance to win a COB inspired bag!
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