John has written over 30 novels in various genres, from the children's books of the Magic Land and Kodi and Roycemore, the young adult books of Joy Andersen and the Stout Fellas, to the adult fiction of Casting of the Die, Symbiotica Animus, and The Thorny Crown. Regardless of the setting or style, what he's looking for is to give the reader a good story with an underlying thought-provoking theme. John loves being outdoors, hiking in the mountains, and especially likes it when his wife, Aimee, daughter Audrey, and dog Annie come along.