Jesilou (Jes) Tongio is a Filipina Canadian author from Toronto. She enjoys writing edgy contemporary fiction with a focus on personal development, diversity, and positive change. As an authorpreneur, she aims to blur the line between independent and traditional publishing by creating a professionally crafted, fully immersive reader experience. She draws inspiration from her former career as a sports journalist for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She currently works as a freelance video editor, graphic designer, and writer. In her spare time, she loves gaming, cooking, and singing. She's happiest in her cozy home office, surrounded by the subtle glow of lilac-purple smart LEDs.