Hello friends,

This week, two things happened: I was late again (sorry), and I wrote what I consider the best chapter of fiction I have ever written. Seriously, I think it’s great, and a massive improvement over the meandering mediocrity that was its predecessor.

That blog post I mentioned is in the works, but not there yet. It’s nothing crazy so I don’t mean to keep teasing it, but it should come this week or next. I want to shoot for one a month, and two in a really strong month.

I have also decided on the next book I’m going to write, but I’m unsure if I’ll post it yet as I want to shoot for trad-pub with it. The purpose of the site may shift… more on that in the coming issues!

- John

Extirpation — Chapter 8: Intruder

April 19, 2026 

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