Jessica Burkhart, tween author
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Female
21 years old
Florida
United States



Last Login:7/25/2008
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    Jessica Burkhart, tween author's Interests
GeneralWriting (novel writing, article writing, screenwriting and TV writing), politics, literature, finding the right graduate school, traveling, volunteering with the Humane Society and Shriners Hospital for Children (scoliosis ward), film, theater, the beach, anything equine related, Absolute Write Forums, Verla Kay Forums, Broadway, film, beach
MoviesNational Velvet, Moulin Rouge, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Congeniality, anything with Johnny Depp or Nicole Kidman, Something's Gotta Give, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Hours, The Illusionist, Mean Girls, all Harry Potter movies
TelevisionGilmore Girls, Alias reruns, Desperate Housewives (please, get back the season one magic!), Boston Legal, Sex and the City reruns, Will and Grace reruns, Grey's Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Men in Trees, General Hospital,
BooksRiding Lessons, Flying Changes, Harry Potter, the Horse Whisperer, Saddle Club, Thoroughbred, Cat Who series, Kate Brian, Libba Bray, Twilight series
Groups: Teen LitGallagher Girls: An Ally Carter GroupAnn Brashares FansMyspace Book ClubBookExpo America / Writer’s Digest Books Writer’s ConferenceSimone Elkelles fansMySpace Equestrian TeamUnited States Pony Clubs

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     Jessica Burkhart, tween author's Details
Status:Single
Hometown:TN, FL, VA and IL
Body type:5' 2"
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Author and Freelance writer

   Jessica Burkhart, tween author's Schools
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Graduated: 2007
Student status: Alumni
Major: English
Minor: Humanities
Clubs: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Iota Tau
 

2006 to 2007
Lake City Community College
Lake City, FL
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Major: English
Clubs: Phi Theta Kappa
 

2003 to 2005

   Jessica Burkhart, tween author's Networking
Publishing - Writer - Novelist
My debut middle-grade series will be published by Aladdin MIX in early 2009.
Film - Composition - Screenwriting
I'm outlining a script and am interested in freelancing for daytime and primetime TV.
Publishing - Writer - Journalist
I've freelanced for magazines such as Girls' Life and Guideposts Sweet 16.

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   Jessica Burkhart, tween author's Blurbs
About me:
Hi, I'm Jess (21) and I'm the author of the upcoming four-book series, Canterwood Crest, for tweens to be published by Simon & Schuster (Aladdin MIX) starting on January 27, 2009. I'm also a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines. You'll find over 75 pieces of my work in magazines such as Girls' Life, Guideposts Sweet 16 and Listen. I'm a former homeschooler who started college at sixteen and graduated with a BA in English from Florida State University in 2007. Soon, I'll be applying to graduate school. I'm hard at work writing my series and am also working on a new YA novel. In the future, I plan to write a screenplay and write for TV. I'm also working on breaking into the glossy mags such as Seventeen and Teen. I love supporting the Humane Society, Shriners Hospital for Children and horse-related charities. I had a spinal fusion at Shriners in St. Louis in 2000 and I'm president and co-founder of "Str8 Spines for Shriners" a support group for children and teens facing surgery. For several years, I volunteered with the Effingham Co. Humane Society and fostered dozens of cats and kittens. I owned horses for several years (a Saddlebred/Tennessee Walker mix) and though I haven't ridden since my surgery, I can't wait to ride again. When I'm not writing, I'm watching movies, studying characters on TV or reading. You'll find me spending way too much time on Variety.com. Oh, yeah, and reading Entertainment Weekly. :)
Myspace Countdowns at WishAFriend.com TAKE THE REINS (CANTERWOOD CREST), follows an eighth grader from her tiny hometown to a boarding school where she competes with the equestrian elite. This is the first book in my series for Aladdin MIX. I blog for Teen Fiction Cafe. Visit my Website for more!

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Who I'd like to meet:
Friends of Shriners Hospital, equestrians, animal activists, people who love horses, readers, writers, Nicole Kidman (my all time fav actress), Lauren Graham (seriously, was there a funnier actress who got robbed of Emmy glory?), Marc Cherry (genius writer!), Libba Bray, Bonnie Bryant (author of The Saddle Club), Hillary Clinton, Jack Sparrow, Dr. McDreamy, Ewan McGregor (adorable), Joanna Campbell (creator of the Thoroughbred series), JK Rowling, Diane Sawyer, Geena Davis, Jamie Lee Curtis ..

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Regina Scott





Jul 22 2008 5:13 PM

Just saw your cover! Lovely! Congratulations! Regina, using up her quota of exclamation marks for the day
Alexis





Jul 18 2008 8:24 PM

its fun and comet is a good name but a great horse
Alexis





Jul 17 2008 10:33 AM

thats really cool i like mustangs and i did ride alot but since im going to do cheerleading in a month or two i had to quit but i get to ride thourghout the summer and the horse i ride is called comet or sometimes rascal and spirit
Alexis





Jul 17 2008 8:27 AM

well i love arabians paliminos and paint horses there awsome at the stable i go to there are tennesse walkers and arabians and alot of other breeds its sweet
Alexis





Jul 17 2008 8:21 AM

oh my friend thought u were ill have to tell her u werent so if u got a horse what kind would u get
Peepy





Jul 16 2008 5:47 PM

!!!
Alexis





Jul 16 2008 4:16 PM

i hope so to and i think im getting one in like a year and didnt u play melinie in the saddle club
Peepy





Jul 16 2008 2:39 PM

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Alexis





Jul 16 2008 12:42 PM

hi jessica arnt u from the saddle club!!!and thanks for adding me
Kathryn





Jul 14 2008 10:36 PM

Hi Jess,
So glad you liked The Debutante!

Congrats on the book series! That is quite an accomplishment at any stage of life, let alone at 21. I've always loved horses and wish I rode growing up. Never too late to start, I guess!

Take care,
Kathryn
Kaleb Nation (AKA The Twilight Guy)





Jul 12 2008 1:29 PM

Ha ha, I know! See, I didn't know you were on here.
Then yesterday, my brother mentioned you had put your cover as your myspace photo, and so that's how I found out :)
OMGee! Magazine





Jul 11 2008 12:50 PM

FYI: I'D LOVE TO WRITE A BOOK TOO! AND WRITE SCREENPLAYS. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT PUBLISHERS ARE GOOD U KNOW! LOL ANYWHOO!! WILL PICK UP YOUR BOOK :) TOOTLES!

-TITA
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Jul 11 2008 12:44 PM

U WERE IN COLLEGE AT SIXTEEN!!! WOW!! THATS SUPER COOL!!! LOL THX FOR ADDING US :) AND THANK U FOR THE LUCK!! WE NEED IT!! LOL

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Elizabeth Scott





Jul 10 2008 12:02 PM

Thank you so much! :-)
Martha's World





Jul 6 2008 1:21 PM

So where can I find your new novel?
Amanda





Jul 3 2008 11:42 PM

You too, girl! :)
Sonja





Jul 3 2008 6:54 PM


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Jul 2 2008 6:55 PM

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Jul 2 2008 8:00 AM

Thats so cool! I cant wait to read it! It kind of reminds me of the Heartland series and the Chestnut Hill series. Have you heard of those? They are about horses.
Elaine





Jul 2 2008 4:59 AM

Great cover!! You must be thrilled!!
Amanda





Jul 1 2008 9:33 PM

Your cover is, of course, BEAUTIFUL!!! :)
Heather





Jul 1 2008 6:02 PM

Hi, Jessica,

Thanks for the add! I'm so impressed by your bio. I'm a writer, too - and I've also written for Girls' Life and Guideposts for Kids. :) I'm definitely going to look up your new books.

Check out my page if you like and also my website:

http://sites. google. com/site/askheatherschwartz

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Jun 25 2008 10:52 AM

Hey Jessica, congrats on your upcoming series (and thanks for the Add)!
Amanda





Jun 22 2008 10:57 AM

Yay! Only 218 days! :)
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Jun 19 2008 4:17 PM

Hey