About the Author

Hi! I'm Jessi Elder, a writer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Follow my writing, adventuring, and healing journeys on Instagram or sign up for my newsletter.

I am a passionate, adventurous, goofy, authentic forest fairy. I wear my heart on my sleeve, ramble on and on about healing, run far distances on trails, and am destined to tell stories. I feel the most me when I'm moving my body outside, especially in the mountains gazing out over w i d e,  o p e n spaces. I often return to my writing desk with scattered notes I took on the trail and weave them together to create stories.

I am too multipassionate to stay laser focused for long. So, I leverage bursts of inspiration to work on a jumble of projects that make me happy! Five years in the making, I am still writing and editing and rewriting my debut fiction novel. I dabble in poetry as a form of art therapy. I enjoy getting artsy and expressive on social media and sharing more elaborate thoughts and personal experiences on my blog. And I love my career in marketing and content writing.

One thing that remains strong and consistent throughout all of my writing projects is my voice. At the core of all the art I craft is… ME! My heart. I bleed onto every page. One day, when my book is finally in readers' hands, I hope they can feel that the story and its characters were born from the mountains I often wander and inspired by the peaks and valleys of my own life.

Dear reader,

Five years ago, I decided to go back to therapy and seek treatment for debilitating anxiety and a jumble of harrowing chronic illnesses. Amidst my healing journey, I started writing my fiction novel.

Four years ago, I created a mental health blog to write authentically about the joys and tribulations of living with anxiety, chronic illnesses, and a deeply independent and adventurous spirit. I hope that somewhere in my blog collection of emotional, venturesome rambles, you can find a piece that resonates with you.

Three years ago, I quit my unfulfilling engineering job to follow my creative dreams and start a content writing business. Then, I moved 1,500 miles across the country to live where my heart belongs.

This year, I transitioned into a full-time marketing role with my favorite content writing client. One day, I will publish the creative endeavor that has meant so much to me all this time: my book. Until then, I’ll continue letting my artistic bursts of energy fuel me along my writing journey.

Happy adventuring!

Jessi