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Work In Progress Update: Live and Impersonated
A September update on finishing the science fiction novel Live and Impersonated: the reboot, dual protagonists, and a draft due to editors by month's end.
Notable Honorable Mention: 2026 Page One Prize
A piece from Live and Impersonated was selected as a Notable Honorable Mention in the 2026 Page One Prize.
Titters
Flash fiction. On planet Kason, a Newt storm brings Titters to Marcus's door.
Reading More When I Was Younger: A Selfish Time Travel Wish
For years, I made excuses about why I didn’t read. I think I was even a little proud about not being a book worm.
Will I Like Project Hail Mary?
Jonathan shares his thoughts on the book and movie versions of Project Hail Mary.
My Broken Sci-Fi Book: What I Learned From Turning K.I.A. Into An Audiobook
I turned K.I.A. into an audiobook and discovered that it is not just a little flawed here and there.
The Movies That Made Me The Sci-Fi Author I Am Today
My imagination was forged in the heat of 80s practical effects and the high-concept what-ifs that defined my childhood.
Why I Write Sinful Sci-Fi
I don't swear much in real life, yet the characters in my science fiction novels often do—and that contradiction haunts me.
My Science Fiction is Human-Written
Jonathan Fashbaugh promises to publish only human-written content that he writes. He will not publish AI-generated content because he doesn't believe it connects the reader to the writer.
Spoilers And Delayed Gratification
The only time I watch a trailer or allow my friends and family to tell me about a book they’re reading, is if I think I may not want to invest my limited entertainment hours in a specific work.