John Wiswell

@Wiswell
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Nebula Award & Locus Award winner. Debut novel SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN (DAW Books 2024). Disabled. Ace/aro. He/him.
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John Wiswell1d ago

Father's Day is when we celebrate the one who was always there for us, who taught us important lessons, and helped us become ourselves.

Happy Father's Day, Mom.

John Wiswell5d ago

I'm writing a new chapter this afternoon. It's clear only one of two darlings will fit. The other has to be cut.

So what do I do? I open up my junk drawer file and put the cut darling in there to use later.

I don't kill my darlings. I give them a sweet apartment.

John Wiswell5d ago
Magneto: A war with humans will fix everything. Change my mind.
Xavier: Take off your helmet.
Magneto: >:(
John Wiswell6d ago

Doctor: So what's your book about?
Me: Dragons and their riders. You know, communing with a great creature. It's like why kids enjoy riding horses.
Doctor: But horses don't breathe fire.
Me: That's probably why I never took to them.

I've never seen a doctor melt with laughter before.

John Wiswell6d ago
I never feel more like the descendant of four-legged animals than when I'm on an escalator.
John WiswellJun 15
The Best of John Wiswell, but inside it's just pictures of my friends.
John WiswellJun 15

My next book comes out IN JUST ONE MONTH!

Do you need dragon to heal in your life?

John WiswellJun 13
It's a small thing, but I am continuing to make progress rebuilding my lungs. Today, instead of using the elliptical, I went outside and walked up and down our short road three times. Four months ago, I would've passed out trying that.
John WiswellJun 13
I love when parts of a story fall together on their own. It's like you've done a magic trick while also being the audience.
John WiswellJun 11

I've got BOOK TOUR NEWS! Yes, my dragon is taking flight.

Join me this July for shenanigans in NYC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, and Baltimore!

Where exactly can you see me? I’m glad you asked!

https://johnwiswell.blogspot.com/2026/06/book-tour-dates-for-dragon-has-some.html

Book Tour Dates for The Dragon Has Some Complaints!

Thank you all for being patient with me. You’re probably aware how profoundly sick I was for several months there, and the road to recovery ...