Jackie “JC” Gardner

JC Gardner is the owner of Blossom Literary Services, where she helps authors bring their visions to life through the power of the pen. An international award-winning author, speaker, poet, writing coach, and ghostwriter, JC has written and co-authored numerous books and contributed to a variety of publications.

Her novel, Heated, an urban dramedy chronicling a single mother’s determination to rise above challenging circumstances, earned an IPPY Award, a Distinguished Author’s Guild Award, and became an Amazon bestseller.

A natural storyteller, JC knows firsthand what it means to silence your own voice. Once a “closet writer,” she overcame years of self-doubt and fear of rejection following a profound spiritual breakthrough that reignited her God-given gift for writing. Today, she uses her words, faith, humor, and real-life experiences to inspire women to reclaim their voices, embrace their purpose, and walk boldly into their destiny.

Through her coaching program, JC considers it both a blessing and a privilege to help aspiring and established authors transform ideas into published works. She also serves as lead instructor and mentor with Youth Writer’s Rock, a nonprofit dedicated to helping students in grades 4–12 become published authors.

JC believes that what God places in your heart cannot be taken away—and that everyone’s D.N.A. makes them Deliberately Not Average!

A Maryland resident, JC has been married for more than 39 years and is the proud mother of two successful adult children.