Jess Montgomery is the author of the Kinship historical mystery series, set in 1920's Appalachian Ohio and based on Ohio's true first female sheriff. Under her given name, she writes the "Level Up Your (Writing) Life" column for Writer's Digest. She was formerly a newspaper columnist, focusing on the literary life, authors, and events of her native Dayton, Ohio for the Dayton Daily News. Book sales and signing to follow.