Jason Bustard

We exist, but you don’t know it because… we’re not on social media. 🤪

Seriously, though. As an indie author with a few books finished now, I have been seriously questioning the efficacy of spending so much energy shouting into the void. Those of you that manage it have my respect.

23.10.2025 15:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This is the beauty of fantasy. We can envision the world as we hope it could be and perhaps inspire readers to act upon that vison in the real world. Be kind. Be aware. Be safe. Wishing all those protesting today the best. Those of us that can’t march still support you.

18.10.2025 17:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The worlds I build and the stories I tell reflect my values. There is strife and bigotry, but it is a problem to be solved not glorified. Gay and Lesbian people are allowed to just exist and not have to be defined by labels. Violence is the final resort, not the first option.

18.10.2025 17:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I usually avoid posting politics, but it needs to be said. Our country is not in a good place. I support #NoKings and all efforts to oppose racism, misogyny, and anti-LGBTQ policy. If any of this offends? That’s fine, you were not my target audience anyway. Farewell.

18.10.2025 17:40 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The alternatives are there and the more crappy the bigger the platforms get, the more space they leave for indie devs to drink their milkshake.

18.10.2025 17:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I feel the same way about Google docs. I used it to witite most of my last novel on my phone. But they are the forefront of companies stealing to feed AI. I am using an app called Ellipsus now. It free, anti-AI, and has many of the formatting features that made using GDocs good for me.

18.10.2025 17:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Book display for A Tase of Darkness and Life by Jason Bustard

Book display for The Tale of Snow White and Rose Red by Tim Maddox

Book display for The Knowing Witch by M. M. Parks

Book display for several books by J. D. Brubaker

At a book signing today for “A Taste of Darkness and Life”!

Also present are three other awesome local authors, so if you happen to be near the Clackmas Barnes and Noble in Oregon, stop by and say hello!

11.10.2025 21:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Alberta Street Fair time, once again! If anyone is in the Portland area, come and say Hi!

01.08.2025 01:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Image of trees, ferns and other undergrowth taken near Mt. Hood, OR

Image of a tree canopy taken from below with the sky visible through the branches

Image of a candle resting on the corner edge of a campground firepit

Image of a grill station next to an Imagine RV tow trailer

On the mountain again for the upcoming holiday! I’ll be trying to get some writing done while I am here. I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

01.07.2025 02:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Once again at the Alberta street festival in Portland, OR! Hanging out with my good friend and fellow author, A. Parise. Come and say hello!

27.06.2025 02:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And now all of the Gen X readers are crying. Good job, you monster.

10.06.2025 14:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“There are three rules about writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are” - William Somerset Maugham

09.06.2025 17:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Been quiet here a while now. There’s been a lot in my personal life that has kept me from giving my books much attention. However, I did find out today that Ledding Library in Milwaukie, OR accepted “A Taste of Darkness and Life” into their collection. 😊

Feels good, y’all. Support your libraries!

09.06.2025 03:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Same.

“Oh, no. There goes Jason talking about the Hamster Dance again. No! Don’t make eye contact!”

28.05.2025 14:23 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Avren (The Kindred Few, #3) The City of Light stands as a beacon of perfection. But…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

27.05.2025 20:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fellow MTP author Heather Kindt has a new cover to reveal!

Avren is an adult fantasy romance with a heavy dose of civil rebellion and awesome magical creatures. It's coming out this September. Goodreads link in the first comment!

27.05.2025 20:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That film is so underrated. When people mention Ralph Macchio, I think of that film before Karate Kid, almost every time. I’m weird, maybe, but it made an impression.

26.05.2025 02:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hey good news. I just looked at that account, and yeah they were just mirroring your content. I went back to flag the account and it has been suspended. Literally just happened. Good riddance.

25.05.2025 16:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

TYPICAL SHIP ORGANIZATION

This might help you:

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24.05.2025 17:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As a fellow late night writer whose partner goes to bed at a sane hour, I relate.

24.05.2025 17:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0