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J.P. Linde
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Thanks for stopping by. This site is a quick look at who I am, what I write, and the worlds I build. Browse around, check out the projects, and make yourself at home — the stories are just getting started.
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​J.P. Linde’s love of storytelling began unexpectedly in the sixth grade, when he convinced his male classmates that Elizabeth Montgomery — yes, the star of Bewitched — was his girlfriend. From that moment on, he’s been spinning stories people actually believe.
He’s performed in summer-stock productions of Our Town, Hot L Baltimore, and The Misanthrope — and, to everyone’s relief, managed to avoid appearing nude in Hair. One of the founding members of Portland, Oregon’s comedy scene, J.P. created the sketch and improv group No Prisoners and later took the stage with his one-person show, Casually Insane. He went on to perform stand-up professionally, making his national television debut on Showtime’s Comedy Club Network.
His original musical, Wild Space A Go Go, premiered in Portland at The Embers in 2011. Since then, he’s written five novels, including his latest, The Last Argonaut, coming soon from Reese Unlimited. On the screen side, he co-wrote the horror cult classic Axe to Grind and has collaborated with some of the top producers in film and television.
NEWS FLASH: This just in!
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BEST PULP NOVEL NOMINEE 2025
Flights of the Peregrine: The Last Argonaut

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Where laughter meets terror, one story at a time.  Tales From the Chair!  The new comedy/horror anthology by J.P. Linde.  
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“Wry, weird, and uncomfortably human. Linde’s chair creaks under the weight of our collective nightmares.”

From Reese Unlimited
The Last Argonaut
by
J,P. Linde


​​When Nazi occultists awaken the vengeful spirit of Medea in their hunt for the Golden Fleece, the battle for world domination leaps from ancient tombs to wartime America. Standing in their way is The Peregrine—Atlanta’s masked avenger—and his daring wife, Evelyn. Together they’ll face dark magic, mystic assassins, and a prophecy written in blood. From the mean  streets of Atlanta to deep below Mount Olympus, The Last Argonaut hurtles through myth and history toward an explosive showdown between gods, monsters, and men—and the one hero destined to stand against them all.
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From J.P. Linde Media and El Dorado Press:

A desperate Wyatt Earp pursues Jack London, a boy, and a
grizzled mountain man in a race for a legendary gold mine


Fool's Gold 

The new novel from J.P. Linde
"Not only is J.P. Linde's FOOL's GOLD a barn burner of a snow western adventure tale, it's also a love story. Linde clearly loves his genre, loves creating within it and loves to keep his readers on the edge of their seat."    Richard Melo (Author of Happy Talk and Jokerman 8).
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Coming Soon:

NOIR
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 (A feature screenplay in development )
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Visionary Talent Agency
Betsy Magee (Agent)
​646-637-6044
[email protected]
Pitch materials are available upon request. Please contact me for access credentials.

Believe

10/28/2022

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Aloha,

Packing for my trip but wanted to let you all know, I will be thinking of you. Oh, and in case you are interested, I will be taking the laptop with and and will be writing. But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with some words of wisdom from none other than Sir Anthony Hopkins.
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Begets

10/22/2022

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​Begets: “Give rise to; to bring about. Ex Success begets further success.”
 
I have gone on and on and on, that one must keep writing. Even if what’s down on the page is garbage, it is my belief that you need to continue. Why? Because you can only get better. The more you practice, the better you get. Period. I don’t think there is anyone who would ever argue with that.
 
As most of you know, I am currently working with a manager who holds me to a higher standard. In short, I need to be working all the time. Getting her feedback as well as the feedback of others who have succeeded in the same genre. Every two weeks, I present a list of ideas. We go through them and pick what we feel is commercial and worth working on, and which is not. So, I have about five projects I am currently working on. The novel for Prose Press as well as four others. You should be familiar with my schedule as well as we have already gone through it.
 
Yesterday, I had a breakthrough on one of the stories. Up until now, I had only been jotting down notes. Yesterday, wrote up the entire treatment. And while this is no guarantee that the project will ever sell, it was so damn funny and entertaining that I could hardly believe that it came from my imagination. 
 
So, in closing, work begets success. I know I sound like a broken record, but, please, keep at it. Never give up and remember that with every idea that springs from your imagination, another one that is right behind, could be better and the one that will make all the difference. It is what I believe and, I hope, someday, you will to.
 
Note: Next week I will be on vacation. Oh, sure I will be writing but I will be in a location and most likely be unable to post. But, I promise to tell you all about it when I return.
 
Cheers!
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How's the Writing Going

10/15/2022

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​Well, I need to get one thing out of the way. Several weeks back, I raged against Warner Brothers, the owner of a video on YouTube. I was mistaken, the record division was not the one that had my video removed. It was the band itself. So…
 
Still keeping up with the schedule and everything is proceeding. As I complete them, drafts are sent to my manager for notes. Outlines are being developed and scripts are being written.  All in all, a very productive week.
 
Also had my fifth Covid shot, along with a flu shot on Thursday. I am ready for what the CA seasons have in store.
 
Have watched Ring of Power, Andor, and She-Hulk, all with differing degrees of appreciation.  Of all three, Andor is probably the best developed. If you liked, Rogue One, you will most likely enjoy this.  Rings of Power is crazily complicated but good, and She-Hulk is highly entertaining but managed to jump the shark with the season-ending episode.
 
Okay, well, if there is still anyone following along, that has been my week. I hope you had a good one as well.
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Gone Writing PT 2 (My Day)

10/8/2022

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Hey, J.P., what’s the deal? Don’t you love us anymore? All seven of us?  Of course I do. As I have explained earlier, I have a very full plate right now and one of things I have done to lighten the load, is cut down on the size of my blog entries. Oh, no. You’re kidding? No, I am not. 
 
Right now, I am currently working on finishing a novel from Prose Press, a romantic comedy screenplay, an adventure taking place during the Yukon Gold Rush before the turn of the last century, and a Christmas movie. Geez, that’s a heck of a lot? How do you manage?
 
Okay, I will tell you. I schedule and try to stick to it as closely as possible. Right now, it is currently October 6, a little after 6 pm and I have been writing since 8 am.
 
Schedule:
 
(All times are Pacific)
 
8 – Novel for Pulp Press (1 hour/1/2 cup of coffee and half of a banana)
9 – walk (2 miles)
9:40 – Breakfast (bran flakes, oat milk and a banana)
10 – Work on a Romantic Comedy screenplay (coffee)
12 – Lunch
1 – Work on an adventure screenplay set in the Yukon (more coffee)
3 – Work on a Christmas story (mild heart attack, followed by coffee)
4 - Phone calls (not a story but should be) (diet soda)
5 - Novel (I hour)
6 - Dinner
 

And leisure time. Usually catching up on shows (streaming and otherwise).  So, there you have it. If anyone asks, you can tell them, how I spend my day. And, if no one cares, so much the better. I’m too busy to worry about it.
 
Love and Thunder,
 
J.P.
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GONE WRITING

10/1/2022

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Every once in a while, I have to pause with the site and devote time to deadlines and such. This is one of those times. I can make no guarantees, but like the Nicholas and Alexandria, I hope to be back soon.
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