John Unruh

Bio

So, that’s me in the photo (sorry, no, the other guy). I’m a Northumberland resident and writer concerned with the value of broken things and how communities come together to fix them. I’m also enjoying a fantastic retirement gig as a part-time school secretary. You can reach me at jtu.here@gmail.com or 905-373-8626.

Publishing credits

Welcome, Earth Players: short story – an interstellar troupe of actors, humanity’s last remnant, break up after 300 years on the stage. Hill Spirits VI anthology, 2024

Woodsmoke: short story – a man says goodbye to his ailing wife. Hill Spirits V anthology, 2022

Shae and the Imp: short story – a woman recounts her lifelong struggle with anxiety. Hill Spirits V anthology, 2022

I am Human: poem – a person sets their personal boundaries. Portraits 101, Spring 2022.

The Mime and the Girl: short story – a young woman is given an opportunity to reconnect with her tragic past. The Green Shoe Sanctuary, November 2021.

Angelic: short story – four lost angels, struggling to survive on earth, are given an opportunity to return home. Contest winner. On Spec Magazine, November 2004. Review available.

Works in Progress

Eden Project (adult novel: seeking publication)

A disgraced circuit preacher reunites with two childhood friends during a world-shattering event and becomes a reluctant messiah. 81,000 words.

The Ziggurat (YA novel: seeking publication)

Aaron is thrown into a daring adventure with his sister Triste as they work to prevent a hostile takeover of the world’s foremost environmental reclamation agency. 67,500 words.

The Ziggurat: Skyview Down (YA novel: in draft)

Aaron’s second Ziggurat adventure begins on a research trawler in the Atlantic Grand Banks. A team of corporate mercenaries attacks, forcing him to go on the run with student exchange partner Charlie to solve the mystery of Skyview Down.