Ever since I was a tiny tot, I've been writing stories.

​

One of the first tales I concocted was a serial about a missing object (possibly a roller skate?) and a group of friends trying to track it down. I believe at least one of them was murdered along the way through the use of a pit with spikes at the bottom. It was done in crayon on folded construction paper and included a detailed treasure map that guided the story.

​

I was 5 or 6.

​

Being a youngling, everything was an imitation of  whatever media I happened to be ingesting at the moment.

​

This resulted in several ghostly romances, a few adventure stories about being shipwrecked, and an epic jukebox musical set in the Roman Empire during the persecution of Christians using the songs of Sandi Patti .  

​

Many years, a lot of self discovery, and two degrees later, my love for the art of storytelling has only grown. Be it short fiction,novels, podcasts, screenplays, or stage plays, bring it on. 

​

Today, my stories are no longer written in crayon, but murder, mystery, and supernatural elements still prevail throughout my work. (The occasional musical pops up too.)

​

With a full time day job in the foster care system and  a family it's hard, but I still make time because the arts are as vital to me as the air I breathe. I can't imagine doing anything else.

​

If  you're curious  about my works, check out the Free Stuff page and my guest stint on The Writer's Wardrobe. You'll find a pretty decent cross section.

​

If you like what I do, follow me on Twitter and/or Instagram and consider supporting me on Patreon.

​

Thanks for stopping by!

                                              - S.R. J. 

​