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John-J Anderson

John-J is an author whose work slices deep into the human condition, blending horror, poetry, and raw lived experience. He is the five-star-reviewed mind behind Organ, a visceral journey into biological horror; Digging Graves, a haunting collection of poetry and short stories drawn from his real-life years working as a gravedigger; and Bulldog: Too Many Monsters, a dystopian military horror that blurs the line between the brutal and the surreal.

With over 42 countries stamped into his passport, John-J draws on a global palette of cultures, myths, and human encounters to inform his storytelling. A committed vegan and full-time animal rescuer, he spends his days rehabilitating and rehoming stray and abused dogs—compassion that stands in stark contrast to the darkness he explores in his fiction.

Whether excavating fear or unearthing truth, John-J writes with a voice forged from soil, blood, and hard-earned empathy.

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 How many works in progress becomes to many? I have been ruminating on the sequel, prequel or some other form of follow up to Organ. This has led me to discover two new titles in "Marrow" a sequel detailing the origins of the organ-growths nightmarish condition in Oscar Rubens family. I have plans carefully laid out also for a sequel following another character, I wont spoil it as some of you still haven't read my book (please read Organ....its 99p for fuck sake).

Well I distracted myself as I do when a bout of writing block strikes, I do what I usually do to shake off the freeze. I started writing on a random other idea from the "Pending" folder of the hundreds of one line ideas for books or short stories I have stowed away. I decided to grab a file called "Zombie Bulldog" (obviously a codename) and started tapping away at the keyboard. Now I sit on my new comfy reclining sofa like a big shot with my 45 books sold, let me brag, having written 18k words for this side piece. Essentially forcing myself to complete this little action-packed novella based on a horrible nightmare I had years ago. Zombies, invasion, entrapment and misery. Its a fun story and I cant wait to get this finalised.

Back to Organ. I have been coming up with some ideas for advertising or promoting this book, my first novel, and so far I have some little ideas for mood boards and the like. Nothing seems appropriate but I have found this side of writing (promoting my stuff) to be exhaustingly boring. This is the downside of self promoting. But having zero intention of actually becoming a full time writer, I think Amazon is the best option. I'm waffling. Rambling man over here.

Anyway, upcoming projects that are in the works (all pending/code names because I can be fickle);

- Marrow (Prequel to Organ)

- Bulldog (Zombie-War novella)

- Backpack (Digging Graves follow, the subject this time is my travels - 42 countries)

If you read the last blog update, I have decided to remove TikTok from the social media portfolio. I am just accepting that a 31 year old millennial doesn't need it in his life and the return on views/likes to actual purchases/downloads of books is not translating. I sit here with simple Facebook and BlueSky (a great community, long may that last). I have been considering turning these blogs into smaller compressed vids as well. I miss the days of casual vlogs on YouTube. I don't know. Raw ideas. 

Workwise the charity has some new dogs, cute dogs and cats keep the morale up. Like therapy but without having to talk to a human about my suicidal thoughts or nihilistic tendencies. Just a good cuddle with a good boy/girl, set me up for the week so I don't veer off into traffic and take everyone out on the awful fucking M11.

Have a great week and take care!

(Picking a photo for the thumbnail was a pain this week. God I miss skateboarding)


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