Jon Wasik
@jonwasik.bsky.social
He/Him
I'm a fantasy and science fiction writer, video gamer, voice actor, and all-around queer nerd!
If you're curious about my novels, check out jonwasik.com and let me know what you think! 😄 🏳️🌈
I'm a fantasy and science fiction writer, video gamer, voice actor, and all-around queer nerd!
If you're curious about my novels, check out jonwasik.com and let me know what you think! 😄 🏳️🌈
Last year I wrote 4 short stories covering the 'origin' stories of 4 characters in a cyberpunk novel I'm writing, to refresh my understanding of these characters. I am so glad I wrote them and so glad I re-read them! 10/10 recommend for all writers to do!
#authors
#authors
February 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Last year I wrote 4 short stories covering the 'origin' stories of 4 characters in a cyberpunk novel I'm writing, to refresh my understanding of these characters. I am so glad I wrote them and so glad I re-read them! 10/10 recommend for all writers to do!
#authors
#authors
Gets disheartening when 'fan mail' is now nothing more than spam, no doubt using AI to 'read' your books so that they can start by analyzing what was 'good' about your book, and then saying, "For the low price of $$$ I'll get your book in front of thousands of viewers!" 😔
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#authors
January 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Gets disheartening when 'fan mail' is now nothing more than spam, no doubt using AI to 'read' your books so that they can start by analyzing what was 'good' about your book, and then saying, "For the low price of $$$ I'll get your book in front of thousands of viewers!" 😔
#authors
#authors
I've said it before and I'll say it again: a dragon has FOUR legs and a pair of wings. Creatures with two legs and a pair of wings that also act as front legs (similar to bats) are wyverns.
I freaking wish pop culture would get this right.
I freaking wish pop culture would get this right.
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again: a dragon has FOUR legs and a pair of wings. Creatures with two legs and a pair of wings that also act as front legs (similar to bats) are wyverns.
I freaking wish pop culture would get this right.
I freaking wish pop culture would get this right.
I am so incredibly disappointed with Larian Studios. So I'm going to say it louder for those in the back: using generative AI for anything artistic IS THEFT. Even if you didn't steal the artwork yourself, the AI company did. You become complicit.
#larian #divinity #noai #aiistheft
#larian #divinity #noai #aiistheft
December 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I am so incredibly disappointed with Larian Studios. So I'm going to say it louder for those in the back: using generative AI for anything artistic IS THEFT. Even if you didn't steal the artwork yourself, the AI company did. You become complicit.
#larian #divinity #noai #aiistheft
#larian #divinity #noai #aiistheft
Aww yeah, with three more days to go, I've already hit 50k words today 😁 I'm doing good despite having numerous zero writing days this month!
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Aww yeah, with three more days to go, I've already hit 50k words today 😁 I'm doing good despite having numerous zero writing days this month!
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
Just checking in, how's everyone's #WHAM (Write Hard All Month) going?
I've had some setbacks, but caught up and am now well over the number I need to make 50k by the end of November.
Remember, you're doing great, even if you think you aren't! Keep going! 💙
#writers #authors
I've had some setbacks, but caught up and am now well over the number I need to make 50k by the end of November.
Remember, you're doing great, even if you think you aren't! Keep going! 💙
#writers #authors
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Happy N7 Day to those who celebrate!
"I'm Commander Sheppard, and this is my favorite day of the year."
#n7 #masseffect #n7day
"I'm Commander Sheppard, and this is my favorite day of the year."
#n7 #masseffect #n7day
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy N7 Day to those who celebrate!
"I'm Commander Sheppard, and this is my favorite day of the year."
#n7 #masseffect #n7day
"I'm Commander Sheppard, and this is my favorite day of the year."
#n7 #masseffect #n7day
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Had a slow start for WHAM (Write Hard All Month) on the first, but I've caught up and passed where I need to be to hit that 50k mark - 5570 so far!
Writers participating this year, where you at on your word count?
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
Writers participating this year, where you at on your word count?
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Had a slow start for WHAM (Write Hard All Month) on the first, but I've caught up and passed where I need to be to hit that 50k mark - 5570 so far!
Writers participating this year, where you at on your word count?
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
Writers participating this year, where you at on your word count?
#wham #writehardallmonth #writers #authors
Just got back from vacation earlier this week where I hardly touched social media. I realized just how good that was for my mental and emotional well-being.
So I've been staying away. And as much as I want to keep informed, I've stopped following anyone regularly commenting on politics.
So I've been staying away. And as much as I want to keep informed, I've stopped following anyone regularly commenting on politics.
October 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Just got back from vacation earlier this week where I hardly touched social media. I realized just how good that was for my mental and emotional well-being.
So I've been staying away. And as much as I want to keep informed, I've stopped following anyone regularly commenting on politics.
So I've been staying away. And as much as I want to keep informed, I've stopped following anyone regularly commenting on politics.
While touring the Queen Mary today, I was wearing a shirt with my book cover for The Alpha Expedition on it, and a staff member stopped me and asked about it because he recognized the cover!! That's the first time a stranger "in the wild" has recognized one of my book shirts!! 📚🩵
#booksky
#booksky
September 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
While touring the Queen Mary today, I was wearing a shirt with my book cover for The Alpha Expedition on it, and a staff member stopped me and asked about it because he recognized the cover!! That's the first time a stranger "in the wild" has recognized one of my book shirts!! 📚🩵
#booksky
#booksky
"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing."
September 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing."
Two excellent folks, good choices SAG-AFTRA! ❤️
SAG-AFTRA Members Elect Sean Astin President and Michelle Hurd Secretary-Treasurer
Read more: ow.ly/Qtix50WWaYA
Read more: ow.ly/Qtix50WWaYA
September 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Two excellent folks, good choices SAG-AFTRA! ❤️
Nothing more disheartening than receiving a torrent of job application rejections all at once 🙃
September 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Nothing more disheartening than receiving a torrent of job application rejections all at once 🙃
I was recently interviewed by Canvas Rebel for their "Bold Journey" series! Check it out! :D
boldjourney.com/an-inspired-...
#author #interview
boldjourney.com/an-inspired-...
#author #interview
boldjourney.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I was recently interviewed by Canvas Rebel for their "Bold Journey" series! Check it out! :D
boldjourney.com/an-inspired-...
#author #interview
boldjourney.com/an-inspired-...
#author #interview
Just a reminder, Generative AI art is theft. Generative AI writing (of any kind) is plagiarism.
Don't let your grey stuff devolve, don't let AI do your thinking and creating for you.
#noai
Don't let your grey stuff devolve, don't let AI do your thinking and creating for you.
#noai
September 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just a reminder, Generative AI art is theft. Generative AI writing (of any kind) is plagiarism.
Don't let your grey stuff devolve, don't let AI do your thinking and creating for you.
#noai
Don't let your grey stuff devolve, don't let AI do your thinking and creating for you.
#noai
So, for reasons, I'm learning all about different hypertension medicines, and...I'm kinda pissed about how this all works.
Each kind of hypertension medicine treats a specific vector to relieve hypertension. But based on experience, the wrong medicine can have immediate, harmful effects.
Each kind of hypertension medicine treats a specific vector to relieve hypertension. But based on experience, the wrong medicine can have immediate, harmful effects.
September 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So, for reasons, I'm learning all about different hypertension medicines, and...I'm kinda pissed about how this all works.
Each kind of hypertension medicine treats a specific vector to relieve hypertension. But based on experience, the wrong medicine can have immediate, harmful effects.
Each kind of hypertension medicine treats a specific vector to relieve hypertension. But based on experience, the wrong medicine can have immediate, harmful effects.
Happy (?) Judgement Day! 28 years ago today, the world ended, and the rise of the machines began...
At least, in one timeline.
#IYKYK #Terminator
At least, in one timeline.
#IYKYK #Terminator
August 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy (?) Judgement Day! 28 years ago today, the world ended, and the rise of the machines began...
At least, in one timeline.
#IYKYK #Terminator
At least, in one timeline.
#IYKYK #Terminator
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Writers, keep writing. Do not buy into the hype train telling you your job will be replaced in a few years. Those using AI are literally atrophying their brains ability to be creative. The future will need your words, your creativity, to function well.
publichealthpolicyjournal.com/mit-study-fi...
publichealthpolicyjournal.com/mit-study-fi...
MIT Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Use Reprograms the Brain, Leading to Cognitive Decline - Science, Public Health Policy and the Law
By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH
publichealthpolicyjournal.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Writers, keep writing. Do not buy into the hype train telling you your job will be replaced in a few years. Those using AI are literally atrophying their brains ability to be creative. The future will need your words, your creativity, to function well.
publichealthpolicyjournal.com/mit-study-fi...
publichealthpolicyjournal.com/mit-study-fi...
One of my books hit #1 in a category on Amazon!!!! The Awakening is #1 in "Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Fiction", as well as #2 and #4 in two related categories!
Holy crap, that's awesome!!! Thank you to all the readers out there for giving me a chance! 🩵📚
#booksky #lgbtqreads #lgbtq
Holy crap, that's awesome!!! Thank you to all the readers out there for giving me a chance! 🩵📚
#booksky #lgbtqreads #lgbtq
August 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
One of my books hit #1 in a category on Amazon!!!! The Awakening is #1 in "Teen & Young Adult LGBTQ+ Fiction", as well as #2 and #4 in two related categories!
Holy crap, that's awesome!!! Thank you to all the readers out there for giving me a chance! 🩵📚
#booksky #lgbtqreads #lgbtq
Holy crap, that's awesome!!! Thank you to all the readers out there for giving me a chance! 🩵📚
#booksky #lgbtqreads #lgbtq
The Goodreads Giveaway for The Awakening was a wild success, with over 200 last-minute entries bring the total up to 997! Thank you #booksky for your support! 💙📚
Better still, there's already been a 5-star rating from a lucky winner! 😀
Better still, there's already been a 5-star rating from a lucky winner! 😀
In celebration of ten novels in ten years, it's time for another giveaway! If YA Sci-Fi with snarky protagonists is your cup of tea, then head on over to Goodreads (link in comments) and enter for a free Kindle copy of The Awakening, Project Sirius book 1!
#Booksky #scifi #giveaway #youngadult
#Booksky #scifi #giveaway #youngadult
August 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Goodreads Giveaway for The Awakening was a wild success, with over 200 last-minute entries bring the total up to 997! Thank you #booksky for your support! 💙📚
Better still, there's already been a 5-star rating from a lucky winner! 😀
Better still, there's already been a 5-star rating from a lucky winner! 😀
Maybe this is a neurodivergent thing, but if you have your own website, please, FFS, do NOT have pop ups, even to subscribe to newsletters or whatever. Just have your link as part of your main nav bar.
Nothing makes me hate your website faster than a goddam pop-up.
#authors
Nothing makes me hate your website faster than a goddam pop-up.
#authors
August 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Maybe this is a neurodivergent thing, but if you have your own website, please, FFS, do NOT have pop ups, even to subscribe to newsletters or whatever. Just have your link as part of your main nav bar.
Nothing makes me hate your website faster than a goddam pop-up.
#authors
Nothing makes me hate your website faster than a goddam pop-up.
#authors