She is an entrepreneur and owner/part owner of Idaho Gun Classifieds, Austin Media and Teen Girl Talk. Her first non-fiction book was published in 2012, with her first teen paranormal romance novel slated to come out in 2013. Jen is currently holding the crown of Mrs. Jefferson County and is competing in the Mrs. Idaho America pageant in the fall of 2013. She is a motivational speaker for teen girls, teaching them how to build a healthy self-image in a sexualized culture. Jen blogs at www.jemathewson.com.