Jon – Jonathon Mast: Author

Numbers are Dumb

I may have an aneurysm by the end of the day. In September, I’ll be tabling at a con for my own books. I might be a little excited about this. Right now my wife and I are running numbers to see how many of our books we should have on hand at the con.Continue reading “Numbers are Dumb”

The Last Minute

Well, maybe not the last minute, but Cade and the Last Kickstarter has 11 hours yet for the campaign as of the time I write this! If you want to support a small publisher, if you love stories about exploration, if you long for tales that have huge stakes for young teens, please check itContinue reading “The Last Minute”

When Writing Isn’t Important

Yesterday I saw more of my daughter’s blood than a parent should ever have to see. She was attacked by a dog. I’m thankful that while serious, she is home and recovering. She has stitches over a chunk of her face. She’s very snugly. A little bit ago she was running around chasing bubbles outside,Continue reading “When Writing Isn’t Important”

I Never Should Have Told My Son…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out last week. To say there is excitement in my house is an understatement. I’ve just finished another playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, so I’m ready for the new game! We’re not getting it. Not yet. My kids are begging forContinue reading “I Never Should Have Told My Son…”

The Danger of More Than One Genre

Something is wrong in Scar Ridge. The cows watch the new brides at Jarvis’s Ranch. The new parson keeps burying the same people over and over again. The returning veteran brought home more than scars. And though no tracks run through town, there’s a station waiting for the arrival of a train. Welcome to ScarContinue reading “The Danger of More Than One Genre”