Jennifer Billock

Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and editor with a diverse career spanning journalism, education, and creative projects. She holds an MS in Journalism from Roosevelt University and undergraduate degrees from Columbia College Chicago and the College of Lake County. Her work has appeared in major publications including *The New York Times*, *Playboy*, *mental_floss*, *Smithsonian*, and *National Geographic Traveler*, covering topics such as food, travel, history, science, and the occult. She is the author of seven books, including two cookbooks (*Food in the Civil War Cookbook: The North* and *The South*) and five history titles, with an eighth forthcoming on planetary retrogrades. Billock also co-hosts the *Macabre Traveler* podcast and edits the *Kitchen Witch Newsletter*, blending witchcraft with culinary and astrological themes. As a writing coach, she mentors young writers and offers editorial services through her boutique firm, Jennifer Billock Creative Services, specializing in culinary and travel content. Her expertise extends to ghostwriting, content marketing, and technical writing, with clients ranging from Disney Books to Conde Nast Traveler. Billock’s teaching style is praised for its engagement and personalized feedback, and she actively mentors freelancers in pitching strategies and business development.