Interview with Theresa Jacobs

Published 2023-07-17.
Who are your favorite authors?
This list can go on for days - Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Johnathan Lethem, Johnathan Carroll, Richard Laymon, Ramsey Campbell, Gord Rollo, Octavia Butler, Douglas Adams ... and so many more.
When did you first start writing?
I began writing as a child. In fact, I recall trying to write words that were just illegible scribble before I knew how to read or write. So it was always just in me.
What has been your biggest success as a writer?
I've come along way since my first book in 2015 and for me the most outstanding moments are every acceptance into anthologies with world famous authors. My first being Joe R Lansdale and now I am books with Ramsey Campbell, Bentley Little, Graham Masterton, and more. This accomplishment to me says I've made a place among the greatest writers of all time.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I chose indie because I lack patience, and I don't want my ideas to be altered to fit mainstream.
Smashwords Interviews are created by the profiled author or publisher.

Latest books by This Author

The Ghost in Me
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 40,290. Language: English. Published: July 16, 2023 . Categories: Nonfiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal & Supernatural
My best friend Carly went missing, and I was frantic. When twenty-four hours later, her spirit entered my body, it devastated me. How did she die and why did no one know about it?
Into The Salton Sea
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 45,260. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
Abandoned as a baby, Harlow spent her life asking unanswered questions.
The Cleaner
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 50,760. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural
Detective Gagon is called to the sewers of Toronto, an unusual location for a homicide. In less than 24hrs, another person is murdered miles away, inside their home.
Unfamiliar Territory
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 20,770. Language: English. Published: August 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Throughout history, every witch, and warlock, has a Familiar—a spirit animal to guide and comfort them. Hazel spends her days studying magic, and her nights with friends. Until one morning she wakes and her faithful Cat, Azriel, is missing. She soon discovers all the Familiars are gone.
The Guardian
Price: $2.29 USD. Words: 51,390. Language: English. Published: August 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Seventeen-year-old Josephine is used to new towns, the same bullies, and being a loner. Until they move to Lilith Falls, where her world gets turned upside-down. Here she suspects a creature that can not possibly exist, just might.
Handsome. Detective Gagon book one
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 47,370. Language: English. Published: May 18, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Lesbian
Being handsome has its advantages and affords him easy access into people’s homes. They quickly learn you can not judge a book by its cover when they pay the ultimate price with their lives.
The Zombie Effect
Price: $2.29 USD. Words: 27,310. Language: English. Published: November 28, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Crime, Fiction » Coming of age
The Zombie Effect ***Warning course language and violence***** The game they never should have played.
The Used
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 42,320. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(5.00 from 1 review)
607 people go missing every single day without a trace. Jeremy Samuelson an ex Canadian Security Intelligence Service agent is one of them. Four months after his mysterious disappearance, Jeremy reappears, but in his mind no time has passed.
The Cimmerians
Price: Free! Words: 29,750. Language: English. Published: October 2, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost
***Note special free short "The Followers" at the end of the book, approx eight pages. This story can be read before as a prologue, or after for fun.
Writing 101 - How to Write for Yourself & Share with the World
Price: Free! Words: 10,710. Language: English. Published: September 28, 2018 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help
Writing 101: Inspiration for beginners. Move past your fears, get writing and self-publish with tips such as: • Where to begin • Creating your own covers • Avoiding scammers • Self-Publishing • Links to free help
View their profile to see all of their books