Jackie Kruzie

Jackie fell in love with books when her elementary school hosted its yearly Young Author’s Conference.

For weeks leading up to the day, students were encouraged to write, draw, and create their books, and conference day was full of live readings, theatrical performances, and meet-and-greets with real authors.

That early introduction to books prompted a life-long love of reading and writing.

Jackie earned a master’s degree in library science and advocated for literacy in both school and public libraries while cultivating her writing skills.

She joined many writer’s groups participating in workshops and attending conferences and served as the regional advisor for her local chapter of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Here she connected with agents and editors prompting a desire to shift from libraries to publishing.

She was an acquisitions editor for an Indie publisher before completing a 6-month internship with Olswanger Literary and joining the team at Focused Artists.