Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson is a Southern California author who believes the most powerful stories are about ordinary people learning they matter. After more than ten years of writing, revising, and rewriting, he released his debut novel Extraordinary, a YA story shaped by his love of humor, superheroes, and honest relationships. Mark lives in Irvine, California with his wife and family, where he balances writing, ministry, and the ongoing challenge of...

Extraordinary

In a world where everyone has a superpower… except him…
what’s a powerless kid supposed to do?

Seventeen-year-old Mordecai “Kai” Jones is the only person on the planet born without an extraordinary ability. No super strength, no laser eyes, not even the power to warm up leftovers with his mind. While everyone else at Live Oak Law Enforcement...

Praise

Though many of us have contemplated the question "if you could choose a superpower, what would it be and why?EXTRAORDINARY brings those superpowers to life and challenges us to think about what is most important to us. Highly recommended!

– Ranch Nana

I loved this book! It was entertaining from page 1, very thought provoking and has a wonderful message. Highly recommend!

– Allison A.

An exciting and thrilling adventure with an uplifting message. A must read for all tweens/teens. Great addition to your library from a new author.

– MDRunner

Blog

January 15, 2026

After the Final Sentence

For a long time, Extraordinary existed in a strange in-between state.

It wasn’t just an idea anymore, but it also wasn’t finished. It lived in notebooks, half-drafted chapters, late-night revisions, and conversations that started with, “I know this sounds weird, but hear me out…” It followed me through different seasons of life, different jobs, different versions of myself.

And then, one day, I typed the last sentence.

I expected fireworks. Or at least a dramatic moment where I leaned back in my...