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Beyond This Point There Be The Works of Jason M Waltz

Jason M Waltz believes in heroes. He’s published them through his micro-press Rogue Blades Entertainment and literary non-profit Rogue Blades Foundation. He’s taught creating and writing them through his writing program, The Write Side of the Road. He’s read of them forever. He’s tried to be heroic himself. And now he’s writing of them. Mostly in fantastical adventures featuring swords, but there are other creations out there too. With several acceptances and publications in late 2023, and the release of his final anthology NEITHER BEG NOR YIELD from RBE in early 2024, Jason is excited to transition into writing more of his own works.

Writer at Work
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"The stories read much like many of the old R.E. Howard Conan tales."

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"'Breath of Death' by Jason Waltz was hardcore to the max; should be read to heavy metal."

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"Waltz is a wizard at crafting Introductions to anthologies (his and those published by others); they usually evoke a call to arms to be heroic. He consistently makes me feel like a hero just by reading the forewords."

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"The strange piece published here by Jason M Waltz might be the best thing we have had the privilege to publish so far."

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VENGEANCE IS MY DEATH: TALES OF DIREK, LORD OF VENGEANCE Book 3

(2024) ~ collection

"...read all of the Direk stories in series order and they make an incredible interlocking story. Highly recommend..."

~ Jeff Stewart @ Amazon

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"Wisps"

(2023) ~ short story ~ SWORDS & SORCERIES: TALES OF HEROIC FANTASY Vol7, p.149-174

"Waltz is fabulous with words and ideas and has that welcome hint of living and loving the tale he writes. Definite highlight."

~ Craig Herbertson @ heavenmakers

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"Hanging by a Thread"

(2023) ~ short story ~ SAVAGE REALMS MONTHLY Iss23, p.1-16

"Very enjoyable read..."

~ Jim Kuenzli @ Goodreads

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"One Shot, One Sin"

(2023) ~ short story ~ MONSTER FIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL, p.163-173

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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"The Color and the Dash"

(2023) ~ foreword ~ SWORDS & HEROES, p.1-3

"...an excellent forward from Jason Waltz of RBE"

~ James T @ Goodreads

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"Heaven's Weight"

(2023) ~ short story ~ WHETSTONE: AMATEUR MAGAZINE OF SWORD AND SORCERY Iss7, p.73-77

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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"Gimmie a T!"

(2023) ~ essay ~ HITHER CAME CONAN, p.76-78

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"The Breath of Death"

(2022) ~ short story ~ A BOOK OF BLADES, p.88-101

"Present tense can bring immediacy to a story, and it does so here...Waltz judged the length just right. I was engaged.."

~ Charles Gramlich @ Amazon

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"Pain Brings Purity of Being"

(2022) ~ short story ~ WHETSTONE: AMATEUR MAGAZINE OF SWORD AND SORCERY Iss5, p.54-60

"Very heavy metal album cover!"

~ J. Thomas Howard @ JTHoward Pulp

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VENGEANCE IS MY PACT: TALES OF DIREK, LORD OF VENGEANCE Book 2

(2020) ~ collection

"I really enjoy the writing style of these stories."

~ Matthew Drought @ Amazon

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VICTORY: THOUGHTS AND POETRY OF BATTLE

(2019) ~ book of poetry and essays co-authored with Alex Ness

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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VENGEANCE IS MY LORD'S: TALES OF DIREK, LORD OF VENGEANCE Book 1

(2016) ~ collection

"...full of swirling action, gruesome and gory detail, and character interaction..."

~ Bryn Colvin @ Amazon

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"As Retribution Falls, so too Truth"

(2014) ~ short story ~ TALES OF THE BLACK ARTS, p.109-120

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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Foreword

(2013) ~ AZIERAN ADVENTURES PRESENTS: ARTIFACTS AND RELICS

"...Waltz provides an introduction which continues his excellent track record of concisely relaying the motivation for reading a themed collection..."

~ S.E. Lindberg @ Amazon

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"I Shall Not Die Here (Ballade of a Warrior Bound)"

(2011) ~ poetry ~ HEROIC FANTASY QUARTERLY Iss8

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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"With the Brightness of His Coming"

(2009) ~ short story ~ COACH'S MIDNIGHT DINER: THE BACK FROM THE DEAD EDITION, p.151-164

Somebody needs to read this and post commentary so I can quote them :)

~ Jason

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"The Work of Finite Destiny"

(2007) ~ diminuendo poetry ~ FLASHING SWORDS MAGAZINE Vol2 Iss8, p.96-97

No one to quote for this one; too old, too rare, too much pre-internet :)

~ Jason

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"It Felt So Real"

(1990) ~ poetry ~ OVER THE RAINBOW Vol1, p.38

No one to quote for this one; too old, too rare, too much pre-internet :)

~ Jason

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