LITERARY FICTION · SEEKING REPRESENTATION
Backroads, Barstools, and Bad Decisions
In a small Wisconsin town, first love leaves a mark that time cannot quite erase. The past waits in a cigar box: a mixtape, a few keepsakes, and a letter that has never been opened.
A novel about memory, longing, and the people we carry with us—told with humor, music, and the ache of looking back.
“Not all ghosts haunt houses—some haunt hearts.”Memory / First love / Music
SCIENCE FICTION · UNPUBLISHED NOVELLA
Something is waiting beyond the hatch.
A team boards a mysterious derelict in the asteroid belt. Its interior defies their instruments—and their understanding of time.
As the crew discovers what the ship contains, the mission becomes a question of what they are willing to surrender to get home.
Time / Loss / SacrificeSPECULATIVE HISTORICAL FICTION
In an ancient port city, a rising religion has outlawed the old faith—and marked a king’s niece for sacrifice. With the help of Corvan, a thief and rogue, Saia seeks escape and a place where she can start over.
ALTERNATE HISTORY
The First World War never happened, and the empires have plenty worth stealing. A mercenary baron and the crew of the Valkyrie’s Wing navigate dangerous heists and deals where everyone has an angle. He isn’t in it for God or country. He’s in it for the money.
MEMOIR
A memoir exploring life as a firefighter and the lasting effects of PTSD.
LITERARY FICTION
After a divorce, a man travels to Belarus in search of love. Amid unfamiliar customs, language barriers, and unexpected friendships, he begins to question what he wants.
02 / STORIES & RECOGNITION
Published fiction and recognition for shorter work.
PUBLISHED SHORT STORY
Macabre Magazine June 2026
Read the storyAllegory Magazine
Volume 49/76 · Spring/Summer 2026
03 / THE AUTHOR
Writer. Firefighter. Gardener.
A Wisconsin beginning.
A Minnesota writing life.
Originally from Wisconsin, he lives in Minnesota with his fiancée Kate and their rescue dog Cash, named after Johnny Cash.
A retired firefighter and now a Master Gardener, John moves between the familiar and the strange in his writing, returning to questions of love, loss, memory, and the choices that shape a life. He believes the best stories spring from deep roots… and maybe a few dirty little secrets. He volunteers with The Loft Literary Center and participates in writing and critique communities.
04 / GET IN TOUCH
Have a question about John’s writing, or want to invite him to read at an event? Get in touch.
jwolfgram177@gmail.com