If this is true, then I'm hopefully living my purpose. It's always been a desire for me to change the world in some way, no matter how small or insignificant my contribution may be. I've always been compelled to tell stories that challenge us. Stories that make us think twice before judging one another. Stories that make us step back and analyze ourselves and our commitment to the life we've been given. Stories that make us question our unquestionable faith. Stories that make us doubt our own skepticism. Stories that challenge what we believe to be undeniable truth. Stories that bind us together in unimaginable ways, without dividing us as imagined. So I figured I'd give it a shot by writing a novel that exposes the horrors of our potential future if we continue down the path of cultural degradation that we're seemingly on. I don't think any of us would disagree that our world is in decline. What we can't seem to agree on is how to fix it. I certainly don't have the answer. I only have the mind to ask the questions that might prompt us to try a little harder to find that answer. That's my mission. To tell stories that open the doors to change. Maybe I'm delusional, but I'm hoping that when all is said and done, I've made this world a better place in some way. Hopefully I don't leave it a bigger mess than I found it. But that's not really up to me. It's up to all of us. We're in this life together. Maybe we should start acting as if we're inseparable. Then maybe we could learn how to coexist without all the misunderstanding and tragedy that comes with the human condition. I hope to rise above my own human frailties. But hope is only the first step. It's the first step through the door. Let's take that step hand in hand. 

- Jared Martin -

P.S. Above all, I hope to entertain you. That's where the magic is. In the simple escapism of fiction. That's what makes writing a pleasure for me, not just a torment. I ultimately hope to bring joy into your life, as writing has brought joy into mine.