Jessi J. Watson
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Summer-light
Literary romance
Old Quebec
Neighbours to lovers
A heartbroken artist drops out of her PhD to spend the summer in Old Quebec, falls hopelessly in love at first sight with her neighbour, and must decide whether letting go is the exact way to take back control of her own life.
Final draftUpdated October 2026
ON SUBSTACK
On Desire & Devotion
Short stories, poetry and personal essays about love, desire, and the lil' heartbreak tragedies in between.
Welcome all, you beautifully wild souls.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jessi J. Watson
Jessi J. Watson is a Canadian author based in Montreal. She holds a degree in English Literature from McGill University, where she studied Romanticism, art history, and classical archaeology.
Her writing, published under her pen-name, reflects a deep fascination with horror and awe, weaving dark gothic romance with poetic intensity.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
“Blue Haze”
Virginia Fantastic · 2026
A speculative horror piece: an eerily beautiful exploration of the Appalachian mountains' mysteries.
“Echo”
Qwerty Lit. Magazine · Issue 30
Surreal dark fiction on the theme of “Dark Architecture”: a journey through dreamscape in the form of questionable staircases and unending corridors.
Escape was optional…
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