A former public high school English teacher, Jon is the author of 10 published young adult novels. Several have received honors from the Young Adult Library Services Association, The American Library Association, and the Iowa High School Book Award Committee. Jon has also published numerous short stories in Woman's World, a leading woman's weekly magazine. When not working on his computer crafting another story, Jon enjoys collecting music from the '40s and '50s, playing pool, and spending time with his family.