Born into a family who declared that “You should never let the truth get in the way of a good story,” Jessica Golden is oddly compelled to write the truth, or at least her perception of it which invariably changes with each line written. Golden takes readers on a journey inward to discover how all of our stories inevitably have the power to connect the disparate elements that create us.
Growing up on the shore of Lake Michigan, Golden witnessed the power of wind and waves, the silence in deep forests, and the impermanence of undulating sand dunes. In Los Angeles, she mastered the 405, the 110, the 101, and the 5 and followed them to the mountains, deserts, redwoods, and the ocean surrounding her. Currently, she calls Ten Sleep, Wyoming home and revels in the murmur of cottonwood leaves, the warmth of red dirt cliffs, and the quiet creeks that flow through deep canyons and wide meadows alike. Her writing is informed by her landscape, intertwined with the lessons they provide to her as she witnesses the synchronicity that exists between our search for ourselves and the natural rhythm surrounding us.
Like a cat with nine lives, Golden has escaped several potential professions. To date, she has risen from the ashes of accounting, office administration and IT support; graduate programs and secondary education; outfitter, journalist, community outreach coordinator, and seeks now only to continue her journey as author. Along the way, she obtained her B.A. in Literature from St. Thomas Aquinas and her M.A. From Loyola Marymount. She has written in one form or another in each of her past lives: newsletters, office manuals, grants, news articles, obituaries, and now, despite the lack of any practicality, writes to answer the dictates of her heart wherever that may lead her. Golden is currently a member of Wyoming Writers Inc. and Women Writing the West, serving in positions ranging from greeter to President.