[Wattys 2021 Winner, Sci-Fi Category - "Foston Slacks - Time's Flies"]
[Wattys 2024 Shortlist - "Foston Slacks - Good's Intentions"]
[Wattys 2023 Shortlist - "Ice-Bound Promise"]
[Wattys 2021 Shortlist - "Cheeks n' Geeks", "Anna In The Garden"]
[ONC 2023 Shortlist - "All The Lost Souls"]
[ONC 2021 Shortlist + Round 2 Winner - "Tumblefields"]
[The Ambys 2023 Top Pick (Humour) - "Cheeks n' Geeks"]

So, I write. A lot! I have a fair few full, novel-length stories over there >>>>>>>>> check 'em out. Ummm, please?

I write mainly Fantasy stuff, set in my own "Patrons' World" and that's the genre I enjoy writing the most.

The next favourite genre is Sci-Fi, and I have a couple of those for Sci-Fi fans to read.

On the list >>>> is a New Adult story, a Historical Fantasy, a Romance story, a Christmas novella and a Horror novella. There's a couple of FanFics, too (Elder Scrolls and Fallout).

I enter awards, sometimes, and I read other people's works and don't expect reciprocation.

But, mostly, I write. A lot! As you can see.

Currently Posting:

"Mother Sun" - An epic space opera chronicling the last remnants of humanity struggling to survive an alien attack.

"The Archivist's All-knowing Almanac" - A story about a very, very dangerous book. A love-letter to Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams.

I have an alternate profile, where I'm currently posting "Petals", a gxg romance with a loveable protagonist called Fliss looking for that someone special. (@JansOtherStories)

Twitter: (@JanGoesWriting).
Bluesky: (@JanGoesWriting.bsky.social)
Discord: @jangoeswriting

-Most of my covers are created in Canva, using AI generated pictures. I have *not* and *never will* use AI tools for my writing!-
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  • JoinedApril 7, 2011



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Monday will see the final chapter of ‘Mother Sun’ posted.Which means, from Friday a new story will be winging its way to you all.A new fantasy setting, a bold, new queer hero and almost non-stop ac...
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Stories by Jan Karlsson
The Archivist's All-knowing Almanac by JanGoesWriting
The Archivist's All-knowing Almanac
There's nothing more dangerous than a book, especially in the wrong hands. And, in this world of magic, wars...
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Mother Sun by JanGoesWriting
Mother Sun
It should have heralded the dawn of a new age. A future that would see the human race reach out and then stri...
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A Scoundrel's Song by JanGoesWriting
A Scoundrel's Song
[Book Ten of the "Patrons' World" series.] Niico Fastiano's latest scheme to enrich himself had com...
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