Novelist
Jason E. Fort
Revealing light in the darkness
John 1: 5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
FORTRESS BOOKS
"Reaching the world for Christ, one reader at a time."
Not only do I write Christian thrillers and family history, but I post monthly in my blog, my conservative Christian worldview related to current events and things going on in my life, family, faith, and career. As always, I'd be honored if you follow along.
NEWS & EVENTS
Misguided was officially released on Kindle on November 5, 2014. It really was a pleasure to write, and I can't wait to announce when the next book in the Knox Mission is coming out. Stay tuned-
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Book Signing At Chicora Alley - Dec. 19, 2014
Can we say humbling experience? I can't thank all the family friends enough for coming out to support me in this new endeavor. It truly kindled a spark in this budding author, and only helped reassure me that I was meant to pursue this writing-thing. For those that don't know - Chicora Alley is a restaurant/bar where I served as a door-mn/bouncer of sorts for a period of about five years. The Chicora folks were nice enough to let me use their business as the venue for my very first book signing. Overall it was a great turn-out, and will go down as one of my favorite memories.
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Re:Write - Ragged Edge
This was my very first writers' conference, and it was all the way out in Austin, Texas - Yee-haw! I had never been to Texas. But the highlight of the trip was that I got to meet my favorite author, Ted Dekker, and learn what felt like everything there is to know about writing! It was an enlightening experience, and I think it was just the beginning of a long career to come. I wish I could say I had some pictures taken, but I was too busy taking it all in - and my phone camera was on the fritz!
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Multi-Authors Book Signing at Joe's Place -
June 27, 2015
Going to be signing and selling both books, Misguided and Mistaken, in downtown Greenville, SC at Joe's Place on South Main Street, near the Army-Navy Store.
Someone tell me the chances of this - nice southern guy happens to be in town for the weekend, he is the first customer in Joe's Place to check out my Book. He looks at the back, reads it, then sets it down and asks me, "What's the name of your main character again?" I tell him, "John Knox." He holds out his hand and introduces himself, "John Knox...pleased to meet you." Then he bought both books.
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Love Your Indie Event Book Signing at
Fiction Addiction July 3, 2015
Love Your Indie Event Book Signing at
Fiction Addiction July 3, 2015
Going to be signing and selling both books, Misguided and Mistaken, at Fiction Addiction - independent bookstore in Haywood Corners in Greenville, SC.
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Local Author Showcase at
Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial
Library November 15, 2015
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Speaking Engagement with Sons of the American Revolution
07
The First Edition of The Cornerstone went out to members of THE FOUNDATION
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Love Your Indie Event Book Signing at
Fiction Addiction July 2, 2016
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Going to sign all three books of The Knox Mission and re-visit a local favorite independent bookstore.
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Book Launch Party
M. Judson's in downtown Greenville, SC
Author in Conversation with Entrepreneur Jeremy Goldsmith
July 28, 2016
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July 28, 2016
Authors in Conversation - Book Signing at M. Judson's Book Store
in Greenville, SC
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Good times had by all; friends and family, for the first store release of my fourth novel...Tracking Game: Book 1 of The Hunters
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August 18-21, 2016
Killer Nashville Writers Conference
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August 24-27th
Second Visit to the Killer Nashville Writers Conference;
This time I spoke on two panels; one as an expert on police practices, one as an indie author.
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February 24th, 2018
Guest caller on guest line for local conservative talk radio, WGTK, 94.5 The answer
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Third Visit to Killer Nashville
Led two author panel discussions; sat on three panels, and of course signed some books! What a great writers conference, EVERY YEAR! Click on the picture for a video from the day I left.
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June of 2019, I headed back to Chicora Alley, to sell and sign some more books...7 novels later! We had fun seeing old faces, and meeting some new ones.
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Although it is a rough sketch now, Fortress Books and the John Knox-Robert Brady has a more focused direction for the rest of the series. When it's all written down, or typed up on the screen - 30 novels by yours truly, will grace the metaphorical pages of the internet.
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My brush with local fame! Local News 7 from Spartanburg, SC featured me in their local First Responders Friday spotlight, and they specifically let me focus on all my books! This was a good time, and good opportunity.
