Christina K. "Jess" Hartley is an American novelist, writer, game creator, and editor. Hartley is the author of the novelExalted: In Northern Twilight published by White Wolf Publishing, and Little Yoshida, 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 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. In August 2009, Hartley debuted One Geek To Another, 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. 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. In October 2010, she returned to her native NW, and now resides in Gresham, Oregon.
Current projects
The Shattered Glass Project - An urban fairy tale story and an experiment in patronage sponsored art.
Published works
Novels
Little Yoshida
Exalted: In Northern Twilight
Short stories and anthologies
Hunger's Child, in Human Tales
To Duty Bound, in The Crimson Pact, Volume 1
Stigmatized Property, in Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas
Compass of the Celestial Directions 1 - The Blessed Isle
Skinchangers
Predators
Editing and development roles
Reliquary
The Future Soldier's Battlefield Handbook for Steampower Publishing - Editor
The Lemurian Candidate for Steampower Publishing - Editor
Public appearances
Hartley has appeared in public at the following events, conventions, and conferences.
SnafuCon - Reno, NV: October 22–23, 2010
NeonCon - Las Vegas, NV: November 5–8, 2009
Fan Expo - Toronto, Ontario, CA: August 28–30, 2009
I-Con - Stony Brook, NY: April 3–5, 2009, March 26–28, 2010
RinCon - Tucson, AZ: October 31-November 2, 2008, October 9–11, 2009
Phoenix ConGames - Phoenix, AZ: June 13–15, 2008
Anime North - Toronto, Ontario, CA: May 23–25, 2008, May 22–24, 2009
Game Dayz - Mesa, AZ: November 10, 2007
Connecticon - Hartford, CT: July 13–15, 2007, August 1–3, 2008
EconoCon - Plymouth, NH: April 6–8, 2007
UBcon - Buffalo, NY: April 13–15, 2007, April 11–13, 2008, April 9–11, 2011
LunaCon - Rye, NY: March 16–18, 2007
ConBust - Northampton, MA: March 5, 2007
GenCon - Indianapolis, IN: August 10–13, 2006, August 14–17, 2007, August 13–16, 2009
Origins - Columbus, OH: June 30-July 2, 2006
OurCon - Amherst, MA: April 7–9, 2006, May 4–6, 2007
Boskone - Boston, MA: February 17–18, 2006
Arisia - Boston, MA: January 13–15, 2006, January 12–14, 2007
GenCon SoCal - Anaheim, CA: November 18–25, 2005
Media mentions
Jess Hartley has appeared in the following newspaper and magazine articles, websites and podcasts.
Websites and blogs
Flames Rising: Interviewed with Eddy Webb, Monica Valentinelli and Kelley Barnes on 7 April 2011; The Shattered Glass Project on 21 March 2010; Guest Blog - 13 Halloween Etiquette Tips From One Geek To Another; Interviewed on August 13, 2008 by Jeremy Jones: Jess Hartley, Freelance Author & Editor Interview
The Successful Dilettante: Interviewed on April 20, 2007 by Susan Henderson.
The Escapist: Appeared on Tell Me About Your Character on May 19, 2006.
Podcasts
RPG Countdown: Jess appeared on the following episodes: 22 April 2009, 15 July 2009, 12 August 2009, 9 September 2009.
