JESSICA TOMBERLIN  is a writer and educator with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and an MA in creative writing from the University of North Texas. Jessica writes about film and television, science, literature, and the arts. Her writing has appeared in JSTOR Daily, Badlands, and PBS’s Antiques Roadshow Insider, among other publications, and she was a co-writer on the award-winning documentary short film, "Our Americas: Roads That Bind." Jessica previously served as publications editor for the Dallas International Film Festival, and she has covered film festivals and arts events from across the US and in Toronto and London. 

Jessica lives in Dallas with her husband, Michael Ward (who is also a writer), and their dog Zooey. She is currently working on a novel of historical fiction set in Los Alamos in the 1950s. For writing clips, click here.