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10/14/2024

Please join me tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. EST on Black Authors Matter TV! Woohoo!

09/18/2024

I did a thang last night. Check it out...

More great conversation with Reginald Kearney of the Urban Sentinel and his guest..

09/13/2024

Y'all, lookie, lookie at this sweet cookie! Thank you, Andrea Blackstone, for a beautifully written piece on me. This is my first, and I'm glad and honored it was with you!

https://baltimoretimes-online.com/latest-news/2024/09/13/entrepreneur-author-empowers-aspiring-authors-with-dreams-to-write-publish-books/

Jessica Tilles, a resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, regards literacy as a tool for change.  “It has the power to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and build bridges between cultures and communities. Through reading, we can explore new ideas, learn from diverse perspectives, and fost...

09/09/2024

Have you read my new novel, "Indiscretions," yet?

I've never had anyone tell me that my book is "the best s*x I've ever read" until Julie Ferguson, a longtime Jessica Tilles reader emailed me her thoughts on "Indiscretions." She's been hanging with me from "Anything Goes" to "Loving You"—24 years of reading her girl, JT. This made my heart melt and put a smile on my face as wide as the ocean.

I must admit, though, the s*x scenes are blazing, baby!

Available in paperback and eBook.

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09/04/2024

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08/27/2024

Thank you Nanette Buchanan and Felice for having me. I had a blast. Thank you for allowing me to be me!

Sylvia Hubbard-Hutula

Interview with Jessica Tilles

08/24/2024

Join us... Author Jessica Tilles, Author, Owner of TWA Solutions...
Sharing knowledge, tips, and words of wisdom... Don't miss this!!!

08/16/2024

🌟 Happy Friday, everyone! 🌟

As we step into the weekend, let's take a moment to reflect on all we've accomplished this week. Whether it was a small victory or a giant leap forward, every step counts. Remember, it's not about how fast you go but the direction you're heading. Let's keep moving forward, lifting each other up, and embracing the opportunities that come our way. Here's to a day filled with positivity, progress, and a little fun! ✨



Oh, and if you haven't gotten your copy of my new novel, "Indiscretions," what are you waiting on?

Indiscretions

07/29/2024

Exciting news! This weekend, I’m attending the National Book Club Conference for the first time in my 24-year literary career, and I couldn't be more thrilled. If you're planning to attend, I'd love to connect with you. See you there!

06/15/2024

I would love to host a book chat with everyone who purchased and read Indiscretions! Who would be interested???

06/01/2024

I'M BACK AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!

After a decade of dedication and perseverance, I am thrilled to announce the completion of my latest novel, “Indiscretions,” set to release on June 11, 2024.

You might wonder, why did it take ten years to finish this book? While it would be easy to say that life simply got in the way, the real reason runs deeper. Let me be candid: I wanted to give up. I had ghostwritten so many books for other people, that when it was time to write my book, I’d lost my voice. Actually, it felt like old Jessica Tilles, and I wasn’t feeling her at all. I felt my new book, after so many years, had to reflect grown-up Jessica, and that was my struggle.

When I started writing this book in 2015, I had titled it “Trespassing.” My rough draft was far from perfect, and I had abandoned it—several times. I wrote, rewrote, and rewrote some more. I even drove to New Jersey to visit Bill Holmes so we could go through the book together. I’d changed the title several times. I simply wasn’t feeling the book. However, two people would not allow me to give up, fighting me tooth and nail. I will forever be grateful to Bill Holmes and Ann Jeffries.

Reclaiming my voice has been a challenging yet profoundly rewarding journey. “Indiscretions” is more than just a novel; it represents my return as a national bestselling author. I poured my heart and soul into this book, and I am incredibly excited to share it with you.

Mark your calendars for June 11, 2024, and join me in celebrating the release of “Indiscretions.” It’s been a long road, but the result is a novel of which I am immensely proud. Thank you for your patience and support. This story is for you, my readers, and for everyone who has ever lost their way, only to find it again.

02/20/2024

I would be remiss if I let Black History Month end without sharing about my great-grandfather, John J. Wright, a Black educator.

On November 18, 1863, Louisa Alsop (my great-great-grandmother) gave birth to a son, John J. Wright, at Blanton Farm in Massaponax, Virginia. Recently freed from slavery, Louisa and her husband (whose identity remains unknown to me) were unable to provide John with a quality education. Like many other free Blacks in Spotsylvania County, opportunities for schooling and career advancements were limited. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for Black children on what is now Route 1, where he displayed exceptional abilities and intellectual promise.

Determined to further his education, John attended Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute (now Virginia State College) and graduated with honors in 1894. After graduation, he returned to Spotsylvania County and obtained his first teaching job at the same one-room schoolhouse he had attended as a young student. In his youth, he married Jennie Garnett, an old classmate, and they had one daughter, Jeanette Wright Boyer, in 1898. Tragically, Jennie passed away shortly after the birth of their daughter, and John soon married Cora Jackson (my great-grandmother) at Beulah Baptist Church on April 16, 1902. Together they had one son, Jesse Wright (my grandfather).

John J. Wright strongly advocated for the belief that a proper education and land ownership would set up the Black population for success. In 1905, he initiated a coalition called the Spotsylvania Sunday School Union, comprising local African American churches collecting funds for the county’s first secondary school for Black students. Beginning with just $1.25, they eventually raised $47,550, enabling them to purchase land, construct the Snell Training School, and hire salaried teachers. Though full construction on the Snell Training School was completed in 1920, the first schoolroom opened to 47 students from grades 1-7 in 1913.

John J. Wright served as the Snell Training School’s first principal, and by 1920, the school comprised four classrooms, twelve bedrooms, and four rooms in the basement serving as a cafeteria and kitchen. Additional classrooms and a library were added over the years.

On January 2, 1931, Wright passed away from a stroke in his Spotsylvania home. Three years later, in 1934, the school was accredited by the State Department of Education. He was laid to rest next to his wife, Cora, in the Beulah Baptist Church cemetery. Posthumously, the Snell Training School was renamed the John J. Wright School in honor of his dedication to providing exemplary education, opportunities, and leadership to the Black youth of Spotsylvania County. Throughout his lifetime, he devoted 33 years to teaching in Spotsylvania County, served as the clerk of Beulah Baptist Church for over 30 years, acted as the secretary of the Mattaponi District Association, and served as President of the Bass Memorial Hospital Association.

Today, his legacy is honored by the John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the African American history of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.