Writer

John Williams

About Me

I am a debut author with a BA in Instructional Design. My experience in adult learning has shaped how I approach storytelling, helping me craft stories that allow readers to immerse themselves in different perspectives and vibrant worlds.

As a gay man who grew up in a religious environment, I like to explore self-acceptance and identity in my writing, drawing from my own experiences and the expectations placed on marginalized people.

Works in Progress (WIPs)

Head Under Water

Queer Literary Fiction

A novel exploring the damage of self-denial, the emotional cost of secrecy, and the harsh truth that not all prayers get answered.

Set in a small Midwestern lake town, twenty-two year old Ian Walker spends one transformative summer caught between desire, shame, and the faith that shaped him. While his secret older boyfriend pulls him deeper into hiding, he meets a kind stranger who opens a door he never believed existed: a life where he can be himself and still save his soul.

Aesthetics:

Party culture
Found family
Religious trauma
Lakeside summer
Performative masculinity

The Forgotten (Trilogy)

High Fantasy

An upcoming series exploring the weight of memory, the gray area between right and wrong, and how differences can be weaponized.

Set across a world of diverse terrain, a powerful mage wakes up in a desert with no memory, no name, and no sense of the power he once wielded. As he rebuilds his identity, he uncovers an unexpected truth: he is the one responsible for his memories being severed. Now, the mage searches for the reasons he wanted to forget himself, even if he won't like the answers.