About the Author
A unique voice for deeper conversations
J.P.S. Stalder is a California native, who relocated to the Kansas City area in July of 2021. A writer and avid reader from a young age, Stalder’s passion for language, people, culture, and philosophy led to a degree studying rhetoric and political science. For more than twenty years, he has worked in the government sector, specializing in grant writing, proposal development, and award administration.
After the passing of his father in January 2023, Stalder rededicated himself to fiction writing in order to make the most of the limited time we have in life and leave something beautiful behind for his daughter and family.
Winner of Something Or Other Publishing 2024 Short Story Contest - 1st Place in Historical Fiction, "Kansas, Ever Bleeding", his debut novel “BLINK-BLINK: a dystopian love story” was released April 12, 2025. His second release, “Sentinels in the Oakwood” (Austin Macauley, 2025) was released June 20, 2025.
What Reviewers are Saying
"I can’t stress this enough the writing is beautiful. There were passages that made me pause just to reread them again because of how simply profound they were..."
"J.P.S. Stalder has a unique voice, and the writing balances tension and tenderness well. The world-building was immersive without feeling overwhelming, and the pacing kept me hooked from beginning to end."
"Bold, lyrical, and unsettlingly timely, BLINK-BLINK: a dystopian love story explores the power of art, resistance, and forbidden love in a surveillance-driven future where even a whisper of truth can ignite a revolution."
Let's talk Worldview
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Not left. Not right. Just Free Thinking.
"I find it troubling that most art (including writing) is being driven by algorithms, social proof, and massive corporations. The coldness of it all divides and leaves little room for original, independent ideas. And it's happening to more than art - polarization of political spectrum is influenced by the same. I'm not a 'lefty'; I'm certainly no fascist. Frankly, I'm not a fan of labels; I care about free people having a voice. And I am deeply concerned about the growing role technology plays in our society, especially when the hand behind the technology has its own agenda and motivations - and they're not necessarily benevolent. That's been happening for years, but suddenly we are introducing AI to the equation - a new, even more powerful tool. There are so few checks and balances on this power, and we still understand so little about the impact it is having on our culture, our relationships, and our values. That is at the core of everything I write. I believe radical fearless voices should speak out against abusive power.
My stories are rooted in an encouragement to the reader: think and feel for yourself. You decide what you believe - don't surrender your voice for validation. Don't censor your art because your truth is unpopular. That message is what makes my stories powerful - it's also what makes them sometimes unpopular with those who don't want to wrestle with challenging ideas."