J. R. Rogue

Updates

  • July Retreat

    Embracing an Analog Life This post was originally published on Substack on the date shown below. I’m now bringing my writing over to my website. Jun 30, 2024 July is nearly here, and I feel a calling to retreat. In the past few years, I’ve found myself loathing summers. The heat worsens, and perhaps I…

  • What’s your ultimate Summerween read? 🎃☀️👇 Mine will always be stories with forgotten towns, haunted woods, and kids who stay out long after the streetlights come on. The Girl Next Door is my love letter to ’90s horror. 🪦 Small-town mystery 🩸 Gothic horror 🚲 Summer nights 🦇 Forbidden love 🌲 Ozark folklore If you…

  • The Magic Is Gone: Reclaiming the Joy of Being an Author

    In a social-media-driven publishing world, I’m learning to turn back toward what still feels real: books, readers, and in-person connection.

  • Holiday Sale—25% Off All Books

    The Holiday Weekend Sale runs from July 3rd to 7th, offering 25% off all books, including paperbacks and hardcovers. https://jrrogue.shop

  • Exciting Announcement: All of My Bullshit Truths, Issue #2 is Here!

    This poetry/perzine features original poetry, two personal essays, a selection of candid photos from my camera roll, and poems I shared during my early days on Instagram, capturing the essence of that time.