Jessica Evans cut her writer's teeth in various fan fiction forums starting at fifteen. Although she discovered Jane Austen's novels as a college sophomore, she didn't begin writing Austenesque until several years later. "The Muse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation" is her debut novel. 

Jessica teaches English in a New York City public school. In her spare time, she reads a lot of Young Adult literature, enjoys walks in Prospect Park, and cooks and eats as healthily as possible. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.