Author Archives: Jon

Reading to Write

If you’re gonna write, you’re gonna have to read. There are a lot of things to read. You want to absorb your own genre. You’ll likely be best at writing things that you enjoy reading, so get reading. Thankfully for me that involves reading a lot of fantasy and science fiction. I can handle that!Continue reading “Reading to Write”

Stay in Your Lane

There’s a bit of conventional wisdom I’ve ignored that may bite me. Yesterday, one of my new short stories debuted, “Miles to Go Before I Sleep.” You can go read it for free. You’ll find it a quiet science fiction story. I’ve got a few of those out, like “The Singularity Loves You.” It’s notContinue reading “Stay in Your Lane”

Why I Belong in the Museum of Failure

I’m a failure. “But Jon, you’ve come so far!” you say. Sure. Check out my works published tab. I’ve got one novel out, one on the way in December. Lots of short stories in various places, and more coming out. “How could you say you’re a failure?” Easy. Do you have any idea how manyContinue reading “Why I Belong in the Museum of Failure”

A Year of Books 2021: Rounding Out a Great Year

There are yet more books that I read this year! This rounds out all the novels I read. Some were very good! A few were decent. Thankfully, I didn’t read any bad books this year! Miracles happen! (And in different news, I’m doing some renovations on the website. If things look different, no, it’s notContinue reading “A Year of Books 2021: Rounding Out a Great Year”