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A golden sunset glows over a mountain range and a distant city skyline with tall skyscrapers.
A golden sunset glows over a mountain range and a distant city skyline with tall skyscrapers.

WRITING FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Launching in 2026, Writing From the Other Side follows the stories of Ariana and Dante as they question what faith is, and ask the question, "how lost is too lost?"

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debut novel coming 2026

Smiling woman with glasses wearing a tan corduroy jacket at a dinner event with string lights.
Smiling woman with glasses wearing a tan corduroy jacket at a dinner event with string lights.

Too many stories, not enough time

Jess Newman has always loved stories — probably because her Mum read her the Bible every night and her Dad told her a tale about Hitler chasing her grandmother around Europe (at least that's how she heard it.) However, she's convinced the Gospel is the best story ever told, with stories of how it changes ordinary lives coming a close second.

For her day job, Jess pastors a church with her husband, Tim, and heads up the Bible college for her church movement. She's also halfway through a Master of Theology and the laundry pile. When she's not writing, or buried in a Bible commentary, you'll find her at the beach with a novel, her family and her beagles. For more about Jess, see here