Thanks for stopping by. I’m a bestselling writer and an editor of award-winning fiction. I also play at soccer, believe in science, aspire to Stoicism, and love my family.
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—Jak
Featured Book
The Edge of Chaos
Set in the Forgotten Realms universe, this fantasy tracks a death god priest and a young rogue with a traumatic past as together they try to prevent spellplague from escaping the plaguewrought lands.
“As I read through the story, I kept thinking, ‘Jak Koke, where have you been hiding your talent all this time?’ … The Edge of Chaos is exciting, entertaining, and full of interesting characters and dangerous denizens.”
— John Ottinger III, Grasping for the Wind
Available in paperback or ebook. Read an excerpt.
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Latest Journal Post
Ghosts of Christmas
In 2011, we made a conscious decision to have a frugal Christmas. This resulted in some unexpected benefits, and also unearthed some deep-seated emotions.
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