John Franz
authorjohnfranz.bsky.social
John Franz
@authorjohnfranz.bsky.social
Fantasy/magical realism author.
Father/husband.
Recovering heroin addict.
Jfranz.substack.com

My book ‘Before The Sky Falls’: https://a.co/d/1Hw7AzP

My short story ‘Junkie Jack’: https://a.co/d/i1Z4qIV

https://youtu.be/YqqXwFySvoc?si=P_qcPvwe9TwaiVPd
I write basically weird psychological dark fantasy. Think Haruki Murakami meets Gene Wolfe with some Stephen King kind of gnawing at the edges. I have a novel and three short stories out. I’m a recovering heroin addict, so I tend to write about addiction and mental illness 🤷‍♂️. #FantasyLit #ScifiLit
April 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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“Liars like confusion. Liars and thieves, because they can slip in and out, when there’s confusion. They want your uncertainty, but there’s nothing uncertain in what THEY want, is there? That’s how they use you.”

-Steven Erikson, Toll the Hounds
April 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Editing prices? Yes, im posting them. I am a developmental and line editor focusing on the structure and flow of your manuscript. First 1,000 words are free 😊. #editing #writing #editor #edit #fiction #author #WritingCommunity #editingtips #EditingMatters #BookEditor
April 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Looking for reviewers of my #cosmichorror serial ‘Tower of Black Eyed Angels.’ I have it available in audio and ebook form. Message me if interested! #horror #darkfantasy #serial
April 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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April 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
April 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Tower of Black Eyed Angels - YouTube
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March 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Currently accepting new editing projects! I am a freelance editor specializing in development and line, helping my clients structure and improve the flow of their projects.
If you’re interested, I’ll edit your first chapter for free to give you an idea of how I work.
February 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Failed self-published author, Collie Lonergan, quit his job to be a writer. His wife, Kate, is making the money, but Collie suspects she’s cheating. Collie comes across an influencer who swears by these sock puppets for her writing process. Collie buys them to save his career.
February 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Oh hi👋 I just finished the first draft of my 250k word book, Blue Seven Mainline. Coming up for air 😅. I’ve posted the first three chapters on jfranz.substack.com ☺️. Please drop your WIP in the comments ⬇️ because I finally have TIME TO READ 🙏
John Franz | Substack
Human author writing science-fantasy and magical realism. Sometimes I write about my addiction and recovery, too. Mostly I write what I feel like writing, and I'm pleased if you enjoy reading it. Clic...
jfranz.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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After watching #dubaibling, we are training our new Money Tree!
January 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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“We are all mad here…”

If I didn’t know any better, I’d bet we were on a different timeline.🧐

#aliceinwonderland #BookSky #cheshirecat #stateoftheworld #alternateuniverse
January 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM

I’m posting chapters of my magical realism/horror/cyberpunk WIP ‘Blue Seven Mainline’ over on my Substack. This is the story of Ezra Luca, his sister Noah, and the Dark Stranger. This is the first draft, so please feel free to let me know what you think! #writer
open.substack.com/pub/jfranz/p...
Blue Seven Mainline
Chapter One: Her. Noah. Blue Seven
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January 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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#SFFChat Question 1: What are you reading right now? OR, What have you read this month or plan to read this month?
January 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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I'm trying this out, we'll see how it goes. I'm a self-published author, set to release my debut SciFi novel SCION (check out the cover art)! I'm also a big fan of horror. I'm interested in finding a community I can support and who can support me.

#horror #booksky #scifi
January 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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You can join any library in the UK, even if it's not your home town or city. This is good as it means if your local library doesn't offer libby (audiobooks) for example you can get what you want elsewhere #booksky (first time ever posting seriously on social media!)
January 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Welp, hi there. I don’t know how to post here, so here’s some recent longhand work from a WIP. #firstdraft #writing #fantasy #shadow #jung
January 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM