Author of two prior novels, "BLINK-BLINK: a dystopian love story" (2025) and "Sentinels in the Oakwood" (Austin Macauley, 20025), J.P.S. Stalder's fiction is a conversation wrapped in social critiques and speculative world-building. His newest novel, "Artificial Messiah: Legacy of a Fallen Prophet" received an "A" grade from BookLife, a 5-star review from Literary Titan, and was featured in Publisher's Weekly in September of 2026. Winner of the 2024 Something Or Other Publishing short story in Historical Fiction for his work, "Kansas, Ever Bleeding", Stalder crosses and bends genres, revealing poignant messaging through an authentic narrative that modern readers can relate to. A California native, Stalder relocated to the Kansas City area in July 2021. A writer and avid reader from a young age, his passion for language, people, culture, and philosophy led to a degree studying rhetoric and political science. For over twenty years, he has worked in the government sector, specializing in grant writing, proposal development, and award administration.