Jennifer Skalka writes fiction about the beautiful messiness of modern life — the compromises we make, the stories we tell ourselves, and the quiet moments that change everything. Her work blends humor with clear-eyed emotional truth, often centering on characters navigating reinvention, family, ambition, and the complicated business of being human.
About Jennifer
Jennifer spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, writing for publications including the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, and Concord (NH) Monitor. Reporting taught her to pay attention — to listen closely, to notice telling details, and to understand that every person carries untold stories beneath the surface.
She earned her MFA in Fiction from the Bennington Writing Seminars (2026) and is currently at work on two new novels. She lives outside Washington, DC, but feels most at home with her family in the Grand Tetons.