About Jake Bonsignore

Where does he begin?

Jake Bonsignore grew up in Staten Island, NY and currently resides in Central Florida. He’s been writing ever since he was in kindergarten and completed his first full novel when he was sixteen-years-old.

He graduated high school with honors at the age of sixteen, as well, and attended St. John’s University prior to relocating to Florida. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 2010 with magna cum laude honors. During that time frame he also wrote his next two novels, Empyreal Illusions and Awakening the Fire: The Inferno Unleashed series. Both are YA fantasy / thrillers. He is very active on social media and has recently completed The Lioness: A True Love Tale, which released in February of 2014. A sequel, The Tigress: A True Life Tale, is set for release in early 2015.

Jake has been editing (freelance) for as long as he has been writing via Five Star Editing. He also dabbles in photography on the side. He is a member of the Florida Writers Association, has made presentations at local schools, and has attended a few conferences & conventions to date.