John A. Schettler

John Schettler has been writing and publishing professionally since 1980.

John Schettler is a prolific writer who has penned 100 novels over the last 20 years. He specializes in historical military fiction with time travel (or alternate history). Among John’s expansive backlist of books, are his bestselling Kirov Naval Fiction Series that contains 64 linked books, and the award winning “Meridian” series quintet. He is presently writing an expansive new subplot for the Kirov Series characters, The Earthforce Saga.

John Schettler graduated from Loyola University with a degree in English (writing emphasis.) After graduation he served as a volunteer teacher for three years in Alaska where he taught native Eskimo students at St. Mary’s Mission near the Yukon River delta.

John has also designed numerous historical military simulation games in both the board and computer gaming industry, including four featured games for the industry leading magazine Strategy & Tactics.