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Jennette Holzworth

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Jennette Holzworth is a writer, editor and entrepreneur whose work focuses on the human condition. She is the co-founder of Lightning Ink Press Co, a boutique publishing house dedicated to sharing authors and their stories traditionally excluded from the industry. She is a Daily Editor and contributor for Southern Review of Books and Fiction Editor of Qu literary magazine. She is also the owner and founder of 5:17 Total Body Transformations, a wellness company for women located in Campbell, California. 

 

Jennette holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida, and she is pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing, Fiction, from Queens University of Charlotte. Her non-fiction work and columns have appeared in nearly a dozen outlets, including The Palm Beach Post, The Gainesville Sun and INsite Magazine. Her novel manuscript, American Dreaming, follows two families as the United States descends into a second Civil War. it was a semi-finalist for the 2023 James Jones First Novel Fellowship. 

 

A Florida native, Jennette lives on an urban farm in San Jose, California, with her husband, their two children and brood of four-legged fur babies. Connect with Jennette on Instagram or Substack at the links below.

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What Editors Say

Jennette is exceptional at finding the heart of a story and relating that to her audience in an engaging style.

Jennette is an excellent writer. Her stories are concise yet interesting and engaging. When Jennette takes on a writing assignment for us I know that it is going to be well written.

I've always enjoyed working with Jennette. She is driven and energetic, takes direction well and is one of the most reliable writers with whom I've worked.

John Carmean,

Creative Consultant, Carmean Productions

Scott Schroeder,

VP Operations at Liquid Creative

Maghan McDowell

Senior Innovation Editor, Vogue Business

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