Dystopia, Redemption, and the Human Spirit – A Conversation with Author John Cohn
📚 About John Cohn
Jon is the award winning horror and thriller novelist behind books like Slashtag, Everything is Temporary, and the Publisher's Weekly's Book Life prize winner, The Island Mother. In addition to books, he also has over a decade experience working as a designer in the board game industry, having made over 20 games including Ghostbusters: Blackout, Horror Taboo, MonsDRAWsity, Basket Case, and Thanksgiving, co-designed with Eli Roth. Keep an eye out for his upcoming Ghostland game, based on the novels by Duncan Ralston, and the official Ice Nine Kills card game. Jon Lives in San Diego with his wife Delaney, and dog Miss Cordelia Chase.
🧠 Featured Themes
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Dystopia & society collapse
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Character-driven storytelling
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Truth in fiction
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Technology and humanity
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Authorial voice & purpose
🧭 Who Should Listen
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Fans of dystopian fiction and speculative futures
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Writers looking to explore political or societal themes
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Readers of Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, or Cormac McCarthy
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Anyone interested in how fiction reflects (and warns) real life
🗝️ Keywords
John Cohn, The Thaws, dystopian fiction, speculative fiction, Ink Blots podcast, future fiction, AI and society, author interview, writing process, human resilience, societal collapse
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