About
Introducing
Jacob Moon
Jacob Moon is the independent author of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Born and raised in Minnesota, he began writing creatively in his early teens. Inspired by such writers as Stephen King, Louis L’Amour, and Agatha Christie, and TV/films such as The Twilight Zone and Amazing Stories, Jacob was soon fascinated with horror/science fiction, and the supernatural. Although much of his writings concentrates on those genres, he writes in others as well. His penchant for varied genres and styles can be seen here on this site in the form of multiple FREE short stories and poems. His ongoing writing blog can be found here as well. It offers a view of his past, present, and future writing life, including appearances at both local and national book fairs, festivals, and conferences. On this site, Jacob not only offers his published novels for sale via his Amazon author page, but provides free reads of his short fiction, poetry, and articles. He also lends advice on writing and editing, with an emphasis on the self-publishing process. Found in the ‘Blog’ section, these various writing insights, tips, and general musings are meant to both educate and entertain.
After moving to Florida during high school and graduating there, Jacob enlisted in the army and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii (for war movie buffs, his infantry unit was the same one as depicted in the movie Platoon). A pivotal experience during his early days in the service inspired his seminal short story “Seven Generals,” written twenty-five years after the fact. It was published in the March 2019 edition of The Saturday Evening Post, and appears here in the ‘Short Stories/Poems’ section.
After the military, Jacob moved back to Florida where he found work at a local sheriff’s office and was assigned as a sworn corrections deputy at the county jail. It was here that the idea for his first novel Furlough was born. It is the tale of a man jailed for a crime he did not commit, then escapes in the hope of finding the young son he has never met. He must race against a self-imposed deadline to find his son before he’s promised to turn himself back in, all while eluding both the police and a mysterious killer in search of him. While reading a newspaper article several years later, Jacob found inspiration for his second novel, the supernatural suspense tale Dead Reckoning. The first three chapters of both books have been included here for a complimentary read, as are Amazon links to the full novels.
Jacob’s nonfiction article on prison escapes in literature appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of Mystery and Suspense Magazine, and also appears here in the ‘Short stories/Poems’ section. The article focuses on two of his favorite jailbreak novels—The Count of Monte Cristo and The Shawshank Redemption, and draws from his 28 years of experience working with maximum security and psychiatric inmates.
His completed third novel is titled Letter 26, a horror-thriller set in his birth state of Minnesota. It’s a return to his first love of writing—the scary story—and centers on an inventive serial killer and an unusual aspect of the mortuary science field. It is currently unrepresented; a publication date is pending.
Libraries and bookstores both large and independent are encouraged to carry Jacob’s published novels. They are available through Ingram Spark and Amazon, in eBook, print, and audiobook formats. If individual readers do not find them at their local bookstore or library, they are encouraged to request that they be carried there. Book clubs, social media influencers, and podcasters are welcome to contact Jacob via the ‘Contact’ section on this site or by DM on his Instagram page for interviews or guest appearances.
An author newsletter sign-up form is available here for those wishing to receive once- or twice-monthly writing-themed emails from Jacob. Connect with him on his social media accounts as well to keep up to date on his many adventures, both writing and personal.
A divorced father of two adult children, Jacob currently resides in Clearwater, Florida where he enjoys sports and traveling, among other pastimes. His current work-in-progress is a memoir based on his recent 28-year career in corrections.
