The Heart of a Man is Jackson’s first novel. Her writing career took root in the late 80s during her mid-teens as a participant and winner of several essay and poetry competitions. She was selected...view moreThe Heart of a Man is Jackson’s first novel. Her writing career took root in the late 80s during her mid-teens as a participant and winner of several essay and poetry competitions. She was selected to participate in the University of Alabama’s Multi-cultural Journalism Workshop sponsored by Dow Jones Newspaper Fund in 1990 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University. While attending school she wrote for the UA College of Arts and Sciences Society of Fine Arts Newsletter and worked as a copywriter, columnist and ad designer for Tuscaloosa Times Newspaper. She also wrote for The Heritage News and Fairfield Times. She is currently a contributing writer for The Mount Christian Lifestyle Magazine and blogger at 1stmorningthoughts.wordpress.com.view less