Prepare to be captivated by the bittersweet brilliance of THE GOODBYE PROCESS in this week’s Jen’s Jewels author interview! Ever wondered what happens when a luxury realtor falls for someone helping him detach from years of plastic surgery? Or how about a professional mourner spicing up a funeral? Mary Jones’s debut short story collection is a delightful rollercoaster of emotions, blending tender moments with dark humor in the most unexpected ways. Join us as we chat with the author about her quirky characters, surreal situations, and the art of finding laughter in the face of loss. Trust me, you won’t want to say goodbye to this interview!   Jennifer Vido: In THE GOODBYE PROCESS, you explore a range of emotional landscapes, from tender to darkly funny. What drew you to these particular tones, and how do they interact within the collection as a whole? Mary Jones: Tenderness is what you would expect to find in a collection about loss, and my characters do experience these emotions: sadness, longing, anxiety, desperation. I also use humor to cope in my real life, and that comes through in these stories, too, I think. Sometimes when something bad happens, right there next to it—if…