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Hiding From Shadows Release Day!

January 13, 2023 jcoon

I have a Friday the 13th surprise for my fans! Hiding From Shadows can be purchased from major booksellers worldwide…

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Posted in: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Writing Filed under: Fiction, ghost story, Hiding From Shadows, horror, new release, short story, strange new worlds, Writing

Among Hidden Stars is now available

September 13, 2022 jcoon

Indiana Jones in space. That’s the elevator pitch I crafted to describe Among Hidden Stars — my brand new science fiction novel.…

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Posted in: Among Hidden Stars, Books, Fiction, Novels, Writing Filed under: Alien People Chronicles, Among Hidden Stars, Calandra, Fiction, new release, novel, sci-fi, Science Fiction, stories, Writing, Xttra

Talia’s Storm

August 18, 2022 jcoon

I decided to do a fun activity in my author newsletter at Strange New Worlds this month. I ran my…

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Posted in: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Writing Filed under: dark fantasy, Fiction, horror, mermaid, reader's choice, short story, stories, strange new worlds, talia's storm, Writing

Painting a Picture with Words

May 30, 2022 jcoon

One beautiful thing about writing fiction is how it lets you unfold your imagination. What you visualize inside your head,…

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Posted in: Books, Fiction, Novels, Writing Filed under: Fiction, painting, setting, stories, storytelling, Writing

Travel to Strange New Worlds

July 21, 2021 jcoon

My author newsletter is undergoing a change. Strange New Worlds will officially launch in August on Substack. It will offer…

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Posted in: Fiction, Short Stories, Writing Filed under: book marketing, Fiction, newsletter, publishing, stories, storytelling, strange new worlds, substack, Writing, writing tips

Messing With Time

June 24, 2021 jcoon

Following a strictly linear narrative does not work for every story. Imagine how boring a detective story would be if…

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Posted in: Alien People, Dark Metamorphosis, Fiction, Pandora Reborn, Under a Fallen Sun, Writing Filed under: Fiction, flashbacks, narrative structure, plot, stories, storytelling, time, Writing

Characters vs. Plot: Who’s Driving Your Story?

June 15, 2021 jcoon

Ever watch a movie and quickly become frustrated with the direction the story takes? We’ve all experienced this feeling from…

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Posted in: Fiction, Novels, Pandora Reborn, Under a Fallen Sun, Writing Filed under: characters, Fiction, novels, Pandora Reborn, plot, storytelling, Under a Fallen Sun, Writing

Making Contact Again

February 2, 2021 jcoon

Are you ready to make contact a second time? Alien People debuted last September with considerable success. My novel exceeded…

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Posted in: Alien People, Metamorphosis, New Release, Novels, Samak Press, Science Fiction, Writing Filed under: Alien People, Calandra, Fiction, Metamorphosis, sci-fi, Science Fiction, stories, Writing, Xttra

My Interview with AllAuthor

December 19, 2020 jcoon

“From a young age, John Coon had an active imagination and creative energy. His mom instilled a love of reading…

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Posted in: Journalism, Novels, Writing Filed under: allauthor, author, Fiction, Journalism, novel, stories, storytelling, Writing

An Author’s Perspective on Book Reviews

July 31, 2020 jcoon

We all want to be loved. It is human nature. Love takes many forms. For an author, a key sign…

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Posted in: Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Novels, Writing Filed under: author, Book Review, criticism, Fiction, readers, Writing

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