Jackie Pilossoph is the creator of Divorced Girl Smiling, a website, podcast and mobile app. A former television news reporter and the author of four novels, DIVORCED GIRL SMILING, FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE, JACKPOT!, and HOOK, LINE AND SINK HIM, Pilossoph's mission in both writing and broadcasting is to both entertain and inspire. She is also the writer of "Love Essentially," her weekly dating and relationships column which was published for 8 years in the Pioneer Press editions and all Tribune Publishing papers, including the Chicago Tribune. Pilossoph holds a Masters degree in communication from Boston University. She lives with her family in Chicago. Oh, and she's divorced.